Chris Rea - New Light Through Old Windows (2025 Remaster)

Back on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1988, Chris Rea's first ever compilation ‘New Light Through Old Windows’ has been remastered onto recycled double-LP.

On its original release, Rea re-recorded a number of tracks from his earlier albums especially for ‘New Light Through Old Windows’ and it also included a brand new track ‘Working On It’.

The album proved to be a huge hit breaking into the UK top 5 and staying in the charts for over a year. It also found chart success around the world including singles ‘Working On It’ topping the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and ‘On The Beach’ breaking into the Top 10 of the US Adult Contemporary Singles chart. The album has been certified triple-platinum in the UK and contains some of Rea’s best known tracks including ‘Fool (If You Think It's Over)’ and ‘Driving Home for Christmas, the latter of which is the now famed version that dominates Christmas every year. 

This was Rea’s tenth album (although it is not often listed in his discography as an album with it being a compilation) and his tenth album in as many years. It was an incredibly prolific decade for him with his debut album ‘Whatever Happened To Benny Santini’ being released in 1978 his non-stop touring and recording schedule had seen his unique guitar playing and voice make him a major star throughout Europe. ‘New Light Through Old Windows’ became the precursor to his biggest selling album to date ‘Road To Hell’ in 1989 which catapulted his reputation in the US.

Release Date: 11th July 2025

Tracklist:

1. Let’s Dance
2. Working On It
3. Ace Of Hearts
4. Josephine
5. Candles
6. On The Beach
7. Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
8. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
9. Shamrock Diaries
10. Stainsby Girls
11. Windy Town
12. Driving Home For Christmas
13. Steel River