The Charlatans to release ‘The Only One I Know’ vinyl picture disc for Record Store Day 2025

nme.com:

The Charlatans will be taking part in Record Store Day 2025 – sharing a vinyl picture disc of ‘The Only One I Know’.The upcoming release will see Tim Burgess and co.

collaborate with the Beggars Arkive to put out a new version of the track. It was their second-ever single, and came as the lead track from their debut album ‘Some Friendly’ back in 1990.For the new RSD version, the audio has been remastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios, and two other tracks are also featured: ‘Imperial 109’ and ‘Everything Changed’.

It will be released via Beggars Banquet imprint Situation Two.According to a new press release, this is one of two upcoming special releases to mark Record Store Day 2025.

Details of the second are set to arrive at a later date.“‘The Only One I Know’ became a Manchester anthem. Blending swirling Hammond organ, infectious basslines and Tim Burgess’ dreamy vocals, the track peaked at Number Nine on the UK charts,” a description reads.“A defining moment in the baggy era, it remains a club favourite and a key part of the band’s legacy.