Limited vinyl LP pressing. Short Stories for Pauline is the legendary 'lost' fourth album by cult Manchester group The Durutti Column. Originally recorded by Vini Reilly in Brussels for Factory Benelux in 1983, the 14 track album features several exquisite pieces including 'College', 'A Room in Southport' and (most notably) 'Duet'. Recorded with Tuxedo moon viola player Blaine L. Reininger, this poignant instrumental proved - ironically - to be the downfall of the album, after Factory director (and Durutti manager) Tony Wilson insisted that 'Duet' form the basis of an entire neo-classical album. As a result, 'Duet' became Without Mercy in 1984, and Short Stories for Pauline was shelved. Although individual tracks from Short Stories for Pauline have appeared on several compilations, notably highbrow Crépuscule collection Hommage à Marguerite Duras, this is the first time the original album has appeared in it's entirety.
