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Sowing the Seeds of Love

Scottish novelist and short story writer Irvine Welsh shares a favourite vinyl record. The top 10 albums this week in 1997, and Grant pays tribute to Roland Orzábal.

This week on Grant Stott’s Vinyl Collective, the acclaimed Scottish novelist and short-story writer Irvine Welsh, best known for his novel Trainspotting, shares his favourite vinyl record.

Grant will have a Roland Orzábal/Tears For Fears ‘Double' on Side 2 of the show, and a countdown of the top 10 albums this week in 1997.

He’ll also have another cracking Into The Groove 12” and a Magnificent 7".

All that and music from The Gap Band, Texas, The Charlatans, Harry Styles, Del Amitri, Catatonia, China Crisis and more.

It’s two hours of new and classic cuts all played from 7", 12" and vinyl LPs.

#FridayNightIsVinylNight

2 hours

Last on

Fri 22 Aug 2025 18:00

Music Played

  • Tears for Fears

    Sowing The Seeds of Love

  • Icehouse

    Hey Little Girl

  • The Charlatans

    The Only One I Know

  • The Gap Band

    Outstanding

  • Mary Jane Girls

    All Night Long

  • Harry Styles

    Sign of the Times

  • Texas

    Black Eyed Boy

  • David Gray

    Please Forgive Me

  • Del Amitri

    Not Where It’s At

  • Catatonia

    Mulder And Scully

  • Tears for Fears

    Head Over Heels

  • Oleta Adams

    Rhythm of Life

  • Fun Boy Three

    Our Lips Are Sealed

  • Irvine Welsh/Sci-Fi Soul Orchestra

    A Man In Love With Love

  • Dean Owens

    Man from Leith

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go

  • Wet Leg

    Catch These Fists

  • China Crisis

    Wishful Thinking

  • The Brand New Heavies

    Dream on Dreamer

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla (Piano Exit)

Broadcasts

  • Fri 22 Aug 2025 18:00
  • Fri 22 Aug 2025 19:00