Beggars Banquet are celebrating Record Store Day 2026 with the announcement of The Charlatans
Beggars Banquet
Announce Record Store Day Special Release
The Charlatans
“Then”
12” Picture Disc
Record Store Day – 18 April 2026
Beggars Banquet are celebrating Record Store Day 2026 with the announcement of The Charlatans “Then”, released as a special edition 12” picture disc.
Originally released in 1990, “Then” was the band’s third single and a key moment in the early story of The Charlatans, following breakthrough releases on Beggars Banquet imprint Situation Two. A shimmering, groove-led track driven by bubbling bass, hypnotic rhythms and Tim Burgess’s unmistakable vocal, “Then” further cemented the band’s place at the forefront of the UK indie music scene.
The audio for this release has been remastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road. The picture disc also features fan favourite “Taurus Moaner”, alongside “Taurus Moaner (Instrumental)” and “Then (Alternate Take)”, offering a deeper look at the band’s creative evolution during this formative period.
This release marks the third and final instalment in Beggars Banquet’s Record Store Day picture disc series celebrating The Charlatans’ early singles, following “Indian Rope” (RSD 2024) and “The Only One I Know” (RSD 2025). Together, the series captures the band’s rapid rise and the sound of a moment that defined a generation of British indie music.
“Then” remains a standout track in The Charlatans’ catalogue with its effortless blend of groove and melody that continues to resonate more than three decades on. Now newly remastered and presented on picture disc, this final chapter in the series is a fitting celebration of the band’s enduring legacy.
“Then” will be released exclusively for Record Store Day 2026 in support of independent record shops. Head to recordstoreday.co.uk to find out more about the release and to locate your local participating independent record store.
Tracklist
1/1 Then
1/2 Taurus Moaner
2/1 Taurus Moaner (Instrumental)
2/2 Then (Alternate Take)
About Beggars Banquet
Beggars Banquet is the catalogue and archive department for past and present Beggars Group labels and artists. Beggars labels include 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL Recordings and Young, they also handle legacy labels including Beggars Banquet, too pure, Wiiija, Situation Two and more. Beggars began in 1977 and has over 40 years of catalogue to work with. The utmost care is given to sound quality, artwork and occasionally some very fancy packaging.
Over the last ten years, Beggars Banquet have reissued albums by Bauhaus, Gary Numan, The Cult, The Fall, Pixies, Cocteau Twins, The Mortal Coil, Freeez, Buffalo Tom, The Charlatans and many, many more. Beggars Banquet releases are done in full cooperation with the artists, oftentimes with them leading the charge. There is also a physical archive space, containing a wealth of Beggars Group musical and visual history. Beggars Banquet as a label are continually working on maintaining, growing and cataloguing the archive, now a great source of materials and a perfect space for research.