The 30th Anniversary Edition of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy, released in 2013, commemorates the 1983 debut album by Billy Bragg with a remastered version and additional bonus content. This reissue not only celebrates the album's original impact but also provides a deeper look into the raw, energetic, and politically charged sound that helped establish Bragg as a key figure in both British punk and folk music.

This edition allows both new listeners and long-time fans to rediscover the album with a fresh perspective, reinforcing its importance in shaping the sound and ethos of British music during the 1980s. With its direct, unapologetic lyrics addressing social inequality, political unrest, and personal relationships, Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy still resonates with its original, raw energy, making the anniversary edition a significant release for Billy Bragg's legacy.

Tracklist:

Side A
A1. The Milkman Of Human Kindness
A2. To Have And To Have Not
A3. Richard

Side B
B1. A New England
B2. The Man In The Iron Mask
B3. The Busy Girl Buys Beauty
B4. Lovers Town Revisited