Paul Weller To Release 'Dragonfly' Ltd. Edition Vinyl EP!

From Paul Weller Official:

'Dragonfly EP' - Out December 17th

Weller will bring to a close a momentous year by releasing the 'Dragonfly EP' on December 17th.

Available on a limited edition run of 3000 vinyl copies, the EP will feature specially commissioned artwork by one of Britain's greatest ever artists - Sir Peter Blake.

This is first time the pair have collaborated since Stanley Road in 1995.

The EP features the title track, taken from Paul's critically acclaimed album 'Sonik Kicks', plus a series of b-sides and bonus tracks from the 'Sonik Kicks' recording sessions that have never been released on vinyl before in the UK.

The full tracklisting is:

A1. Dragonfly

A2. Lay Down Your Weary Burden

A3. Portal To The Past

B1. Devotion

B2. We Got A Lot

B3. The Piper

The 'Dragonfly EP' is available to pre-order from the Weller store right now, they are sure to sell out fast so make sure you reserve your copy today.

The EP will also be available to download.

PRE-ORDER HERE!

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