Pet Shop Boys announce hardback book Volume to be released in 2026
It's a complete visual record of the band from 1984 to 2024
'Go West' duo Pet Shop Boys have announced they will be releasing a hardback book in 2026. The book, which will feature 592 pages, will be a complete visual record of the band from 1984 to 2024.
Taking to social media to announce the new book, along with full details of it, the Pet Shop Boys revealed how it will be released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the release of their 1986 debut album 'Please'.
In the caption, they wrote: 'Pet Shop Boys today announce the forthcoming publication of “Volume”, a 592-page hardback book published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the release of their 1986 debut album, “Please”. The book will be published by distinguished art publishers @thamesandhudson on April 7th 2026 and is available to pre-order now in both a standard hardback edition and a signed and numbered limited edition presented in a slipcase.
'“Pet Shop Boys Volume” updates, in a different format (234 x 156 mm), the 2006 publication, “Catalogue”, with a full creative retrospective of everything visual produced by PSB with their designers, @farrowlondon, in the 20 years since then. “Volume” is therefore the complete visual record of Pet Shop Boys from 1984 to 2024.'
They went on to reveal that those who pre-order the book will also get the chance to buy pre-sale tickets for their set of intimate shows in London, which they announced will take place at Electric Ballroom in Camden next April.
Just three hours after announcing the book, the band added: 'The limited edition of "Volume" is now sold out, with more copies of the standard edition available through the official PSB store.'
What is the upcoming book called?
It is called Volume.
When will it be released?
It will be released on 7th April 2026.
How much is the book?
The standard version of Volume is £40.
How to buy Volume
You can preorder it from the band's website. Preorders before 12pm on Tuesday 18th November will give fans a link to the 'Obscure Pet Shop Boys' concerts presale.
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