To celebrate 30 years ofBlursThe Great Escape,the band will be releasing a30th Anniversary edition on 2xLP and digitally, which includes a bonus disc of rare b-sides which have never been released on vinyl before.Originally released on 11th September 1995, this iconic album captured the spirit of Britpop at its peak and marked a defining moment in the bands career.The Great Escapewas the follow-up toblur’s global breakthrough album Parklife and itcharted at no. 1selling over 125,000 copies in its first week, going on to achieveTriple Platinumstatusin the UK (900k+ salesto date).Featuring the hit singles,Country House(#1),The Universal(#5),Stereotypes(#7) andCharmless Man(#5). Thesingleshave combinedUK salesof over1.8m, with over60mYouTube viewsand combinedglobal streams of 335m+It defined mid-90s Britain, both the optimism and the underlying malaise and ultimately became the record that placed Blur at the heart of one of the most talked-about moments in music history.