Valentyne Suite is widely regarded as Colosseum’s finest album, originally released in 1969. The English jazz rock band, formed in 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman and saxophonist Dick Heckstall‑Smith, blended blues, rock, and jazz improvisation into a progressive sound. This reissue takes the band out of their bluesy comfort zone into something closer to prog rock. The track The Kettle became especially notable after being sampled by Fatboy Slim on Ya Mama. This collector’s edition is pressed on 180‑gram audiophile vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve, and limited to 750 individually numbered copies.

Track listing

1. The Kettle
2. Elegy
3. Butty’s Blues
4. The Machine Demands A Sacrifice
5. Valentyne Suite: January’s Search
6. Valentyne Suite: February’s Valentyne
7. Valentyne Suite: The Grass Is Always Greener

Features
180‑gram audiophile vinyl
White & pink marbled coloured pressing
Gatefold sleeve with insert
Limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies
Includes The Kettle, later sampled by Fatboy Slim

Information
Artist: Colosseum
Title: Valentyne Suite
Format: Vinyl LP (White & Pink Marbled, Gatefold Sleeve)
Year: 2026 (Reissue; originally 1969)
Label: Music On Vinyl – MOVLP1758
Genre: Jazz Rock / Progressive Rock
Barcode: 8719262039971