Simple Minds: 40: The Best Of 1979 -2019 versie op vinyl 2LP in standaard editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in Europa bij uitgeverij Universal Music Catalogue op 22. november 2019.

40 years on one album Simple Minds celebrated their 40th birthday last year. The Scottish rock legends are releasing the album "40: The Best Of Simple Minds 1979-2019" in 2019. The title reveals that the compilation brings together the band's hits and classics from the past 40 years. The band themselves collaborated on the selection. It includes tracks such as "Promised You A Miracle", "Glittering Prize", "Waterfront", "Sanctify Yourself", "Belfast Child", "Mandela Day", "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Alive & Kicking" and many more. All three versions also include a new track: a cover version of King Creosote's "For One Night Only" from 2014. This best-of album brings together 40 years on one record: '40: The Best Of Simple Minds 1979-2019' is the title of an exciting retrospective of Simple Minds' career.

Album valt binnen het genre Rock en Pop. Gatefold Vinyl.