Description
A super rare 1979 Irish modern soul record is reborn on 7-inch vinyl. A must-have release that also includes a dub edit by Medlar.
Celestial Echo Records reissues Pumphouse Gang's modern soul classic "Welcome Back Into My Life" on 7-inch vinyl. Originally pressed in very limited quantities in 1979, it is known as a rare record that barely circulated outside Dublin.
"Welcome Back Into My Life" is a superb modern soul track that combines warm vocals, an uplifting melody, and a smooth rhythm. It is a truly compelling release, with Celestial Echo founder miche describing it as "an unbeatable soul track that fills the dancefloor with smiles," and the original is now a collector's item that rarely appears on the market.
The B-side features an edit by UK producer Medlar. This "Part 2" style version, reportedly delivered from the Cayman Islands, is a late-night cut that extends the groove with heavy dub processing and gradually brings the rhythm to the forefront. It gives the original track a whole new appeal.
This release shines with Celestial Echo's signature approach, unearthing overlooked soul and disco classics and bringing them back to life with careful remastering. It is a 7-inch that will appeal to a wide range of fans, from soul and disco lovers to those into Balearic music.
A1. Welcome Back Into My Life
B1. Welcome Back Into My Life (The Medlar Reprise Edit)
We’re back on Celestial Echo Records and kicking off 2026 with one of the most essential 7 inches of the year.
CER009 finally brings Pumphouse Gang – “Welcome Back Into My Life” back to the 7inch format, a killer slice of Irish modern soul perfection from 1979. Originally pressed in tiny quantities and barely escaping dublin, it’s one of those records that rarely becomes available. A favourite of label boss miche, it’s in his words “an unbeatable soul track, that really fills a dancefloor with smiles”
On the flip, Medlar steps up once again, this time sending his mix straight from the Cayman Islands — a dubbed-out, Part 2-style reprise that stretches the groove, teases the rhythm, and gives the track a second life for late-night dancefloors.
As always, Celestial Echo digs deep into the overlooked corners of soul and disco, unearthing some of the best soul records and giving them a new lease of life. Each release is remastered with care and presented with the respect these recordings deserve.
