Pet Shop Boys book hits Number 1 in UK Independent Bookshop chart
It's a complete visual record of the band from 1984 to 2024
Last updated 16th Apr 2026
Pet Shop Boys’ new book, Volume, has gone straight in at Number 1 in the UK Independent Bookshop Top 20, after being published last week by Thames & Hudson.
The lavish 592-page hardback, written by Chris Heath and Philip Hoare, offers a complete visual record of the duo from 1984 to 2024, updating 2006’s Catalogue with two decades of artwork, photography, videos and stage designs.
Celebrating 40 years since debut album 'Please', the chart-topping release has been hailed by fans as “pure art on paper” and a “strong entry for the archive.”
What does Volume look like?
On 17th March 2026, Pet Shop Boys shared a video of the book showing the book being flicked through all 592 pages.
They captioned the video: 'Leafing through “Pet Shop Boys Volume”, the complete visual record of PSB. The 592-page hardback book will be published by @thamesandhudson on April 7th 2026 and is available to pre-order now.'
How was it announced?
Taking to social media to announce the new book in November 2025, 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.'
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 does Volume include?
A description of the book on the Pet Shop Boys' website says: 'The 592-page book includes PSB's entire visual output in chronological order including sleeve artworks, video stills, film and performance images, stage sets and costumes, photoshoots, publications, merchandise and more.
'Volume also features photographs, designs and productions by celebrated collaborators including Farrow Design, Eric Watson, Wolfgang Tillmans, Martin Parr, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Zaha Hadid, Derek Jarman, Es Devlin and Tom Scutt which are accompanied by short commentaries and captions by writer and long-term PSB collaborator Chris Heath and comments from Pet Shop Boys and Farrow, plus the original 2006 text by author Philip Hoare.
'The book also features a new conversation between PSB and Chris Heath, a new introduction by art and design historian Libby Sellers and a foreword by Turner Prize- winning artist Jeremy Deller.'
What is the book called?
It is called Volume.
When was it released?
Volume released on 7th April 2026.
How much is the book?
The standard version of Volume is ÂŁ40.
How to buy Volume
You can order it from the band's website.
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