YOUNG CHINAS : CHINA CRISIS 1980-83
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 2026. TAKING PRE-ORDERS NOW.
The first edition of 250 copies will be released by Hanging Around Books on November 30th. Copies can be reserved now by pre-ordering here. As many of our most recent releases have sold out before their official release date, if you are interested in securing a collectable first edition, we recommend reserving your copy now.
Eddie and Gary from China Crisis will be signing 25 copies (1 in every batch of 10 pre-orders) and these will be sent out randomly, so you have a 1 in 10 chance of getting one. Please "Like" and "Follow" Hanging Around Books on Meta and Instagram and - most importantly - when you do so, tag us, as this will help us when we pick who the lucky recipients of the signed copies will be.
Pre-orders will be sent out as soon as we have them from our printer and you will receive an email when your order is on the way to you.
Collected within the pages of our last zine release of 2026 is the work of Jim Gough, Justin Thomas and Ronnie Gurr, who captured images of China Crisis between late 1980 and 1983. These photos document a young band at home in Merseyside, on the cusp of signing to Virgin Records before entering the UK charts and they capture a vivid atmosphere. Look closely and, when not larking about, you’ll see the steely determination in their expressions when getting down to the business of making their elegant, sophisticated "possible pop songs".
Through the lenses of multiple observers, we invite you to step back into a time of difficult shapes, youthful optimism, and the quiet birth of one of Merseyside's most brilliant musical exports.
YOUNG CHINAS : CHINA CRISIS 1980-83 (HA083)
Photography by Jim Gough, Justin Thomas and Ronnie Gurr
© 2026 Jim Gough, Justin Thomas, Ronnie Gurr & Hanging Around Books
A5 paperback photozine. 36 pages. Digitally printed on recycled paper.
For EU and US customers, please note and be aware before purchasing, that you will now be liable to pay local VAT, Duty and Tariff charges when your order arrives in your country. Any import charges are the responsibility of the customer.
