Race Knower - Tumbling Down

Race Knower - Tumbling Down

An exceptionally rare opportunity to own an original 1984 pressing of Race Knower's long-lost masterpiece, Tumbling Down.

Recorded in London during 1983 by Sri Lankan-born musician Race Knower, Tumbling Down is a deeply personal blend of DIY soul, blues, funk and AOR, released privately on the Funkstick Music label (catalogue number FS0001). Originally issued in very small numbers, the album disappeared into obscurity for decades before being rediscovered through extensive research, culminating in its acclaimed 2025 remaster and renewed appreciation among collectors

These copies come from a remarkable source. They were obtained directly from Nona Knower following support for the Race Knower archive and restoration project, providing an exceptional provenance rarely found with private-press releases.

Each copy features the original handwritten SRT matrix inscriptions: SRT4KL308

All copies originate from the same original pressing and have matching handwritten runout matrices.

Track Listing

Side A

1. Surrender Darling

2. London Town Blues

3. Big City Blues

4. Woman Woman

   
   

Side B

1. The Happiness Trail

2. California Rain

3. Tumbling Down

4. The Blues

Please see our projects page for the full story of Norman Gervais and Axel Prunier's research and restoration project

Note these original pressings have been in storage for some time; as such, there will be discolouration of the inner sleeve in keeping with the age of the product.

However, all products will be shipped with an additional brand-new anti-static inner and outer sleeve, alongside the original packaging to help you keep your product in tip-top condition.