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What did the Fairport Convention do in 1986?
In 1986 the band began a hectic schedule of performing in Britain and the World and prepared material for a new album.
Which new album did Fairport Convention prepare for in 1986?
The new album was the all-instrumental Expletive Delighted! (1986).

Question: was the album a hit?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the album Expletive Delighted! A hit?