Cranes formed in 1985 in Portsmouth, England by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw. They were named after the many mechanical cranes around the city's docks. Cranes are best known for the childlike, high-pitched vocals of lead singer Alison.

EP Collection, Volumes 1 & 2 is a triple disc set that features the majority of the Cranes' EP releases, which were among the group's best work. Cranes rarely sounded as effective or as eerie as they did on these EPs. The 3-LP set features 28 songs; an extensive selection of their biggest successes; 'Jewel', 'Paris and Rome (Flood Mix)','Beach Mover', 'Adrift', 'Inescapable', 'Lilies (Flood Mix)' a. o. This collection is available on vinyl for the first time. This is a limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on blue, silver & gold vinyl, only available on Black Friday - Record Store Day * 180 gram audiophile vinyl * Deluxe heavyweight trifold sleeve * Hype sticker * 3-LP set featuring an extensive selection of their biggest successes; 'Jewel', 'Paris and Rome (Flood Mix)', 'Adrift', 'Lilies (Flood Mix)' + hidden bonus tracks 'Slide' & 'Starblood (remix)' * Available on vinyl for the first time * Limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on solid blue (lp1), silver (lp2) & gold (lp3) vinyl

• - Disc 1 -
• 1 1. Beach Mover
• 2 2. Heaven or Bliss
• 3 3. Inescapable
• 4 4. Give
• 5 5. Dada 331
• 6 6. I Hope
• 7 1. E.G. Shining
• 8 2. Cha Cha Escueta
• 9 3. Brighter
• 10 4. Tomorrows Tears
• 11 5. Casa Blanca

• - Disc 2 -
• 1 1. Dreamless
• 2 2. Underwater
• 3 3. Shining Road
• 4 4. September
• 5 1. Jewel
• 6 2. Adoration
• 7 3. Beautiful Friend
• 8 4. Paris and Rome

• - Disc 3 -
• 1 1. Lilies
• 2 2. Angel Bell
• 3 3. Adrift
• 4 4. Tangled Up
• 5 1. Breeze
• 6 2. in the Temple
• 7 3. Dance of the Furies
• 8 4. Slide (Hidden Track)
• 9 5. Starblood (Remix) (Hidden Track)