Songs to Remember, the 1982 debut from Scritti Politti, captures the band’s emergence from the late-’70s DIY Camden scene to become one of the early ’80s’ most innovative acts. Led by Green Gartside, the album blends sharp political insight with a growing pop sophistication and was hailed by NME as “witty and ingenious.” Now fully remastered and overseen by Gartside, this long-awaited vinyl repress celebrates a record Rough Trade’s Geoff Travis recalls with pride, praising the band’s exceptional musicianship and Gartside’s distinctive voice and lyricism.