Dreamtime is the Verlaine record people press on their friends. Released in 1981, it is tighter and more urgent than the solo debut, with 'There's a Reason' and 'Always' built on guitar lines that circle rather than resolve. Recorded fast and mixed dry, it has aged better than most of what surrounded it. His voice still divides opinion and his playing still sounds like nobody else, which is rather the point. Clear vinyl, exclusive to brick and mortar shops. Street date: October 16.