Released in 1983, Soul Mining is the debut album by British post-punk/synthpop band THE THE.

This remastered, repacked and expanded version of their major label debut album was remastered at Abbey Road Studios by THE THE’s Matt Johnson and packaged in a lavish 12” box. This vinyl only release includes an authentic reproduction of the 1983 release on 180g vinyl, plus an extra 12” gatefold vinyl of alternative versions and remixes.

The remastered audio has also been dubbed from original vinyl pressings recorded from Matt Johnson’s original 1982 Thorens TD-147 gramophone player using patent ‘Dubbed-From-Disc’ technology, obtainable via a download code contained within the boxset.

The box set also includes a unique ‘news-poster’ containing extensive notes written by Johnson that detail the making of the album.

Originally released on 21st October 1983, the recording of Soul Mining began in the spring of 1982, when the then 20-year old Matt Johnson, financed at this point by London Records, de-camped to New York to record ‘Uncertain Smile’ with producer Mike Thorne.