19 March 2021 will see the release of the 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition of the eponymous first album by Design on Vacancy Records. This reissue of Design, their iconic first album, comes replete with twelve previously unreleased bonus tracks, including seven alternate takes and demos from the original sessions, plus five new tracks recorded by members of the group since leaving Design.
Design was originally released in 1971, and has been hailed as the Holy Grail of soft rock,featuring intricate harmonies with a psychedelic twist.The group appeared with Tommy Cooper, on The Benny Hill Show, The Morecambe and Wise Show and many more.
Over the next five years, Design released four more albums and 13 singles and appeared on over 50 TV shows. They undertook nationwide tours with Gilbert O Sullivan and The Hollies and performed in cabaret and at the London Palladium. The group finally disbanded at the end of 1976.
In 2010, Barry Johnston from Design acquired the rights to the entire Design catalogue and has overseen the reissue of almost all their recordings on digital and CD. This special 50th Anniversary expanded reissue of Design holds a very special place in his heart and is truly a gem well worthy of rediscovery.
