On April 20, 1979, “Radar” label released “Y”, the debut Pop Group (The) studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Dennis “Blackbeard” Bovell. Magazine The Wire included “Y” in its list of “The 100 Most Important Records Ever Made”.

Personnel:

• Mark Stewart – vocals
• Gareth Sager – guitar, saxophone, piano
• John Waddington – guitar
• Simon Underwood – bass guitar
• Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
• Disc O’Dell – musical direction
• Mike Dunne – engineer
• Brian Gaylor – engineer assistant
• Eddy Gorecki – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Stewart, Gareth Sager, John Waddington, Simon Underwood and Bruce Smith.

1. Thief of Fire
2. Snowgirl
3. Blood Money
4. Savage Sea
5. We Are Time
6. Words Disobey Me
7. Don’t Call Me Pain
8. The Boys from Brazil
9. Don’t Sell Your Dreams