Killing Joke - Almost Red
Label:
Catalog#:
12WIP 6550, 12 WIP 6550
Format:
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM
Country:
UK
Released:
1979
Genre:
Electronic,
Rock
Style:
New Wave,
Dub
Credits
Artwork By [Graphics] -
Mike Coles
Engineer - Mark Lusardi*
Producer - Killing Joke
Written-By - K. Walker* , J. Coleman* , M. Glover* , P. Ferguson*
Engineer - Mark Lusardi*
Producer - Killing Joke
Written-By - K. Walker* , J. Coleman* , M. Glover* , P. Ferguson*
Notes
Cat#s: Center Labels = 12WIP 6550 / Sleeve = 12 WIP 6550
Malicious Damage/Warner Bros Music Ltd
℗ 1979 Island Records Ltd
A malicious damage production for Island Records Ltd
Manufactured and distributed by EMI Records Limited
Matrix numbers: 12WIPX 1845 , 12WIPX 1846
Etchings:
A: 12 WIPX 1845 - 1U , JNZ
B: 12 WIPX 1846 - 1U
Incidental info:
There is a visible "stamped etching", not in the runout grooves but under the label that appears to read on one side: "A 20585 1".
Also, Track B2 - Turn To Red, goes into a locked groove who plays endlessly: Red Red, Red RRRRRed..
Malicious Damage/Warner Bros Music Ltd
℗ 1979 Island Records Ltd
A malicious damage production for Island Records Ltd
Manufactured and distributed by EMI Records Limited
Matrix numbers: 12WIPX 1845 , 12WIPX 1846
Etchings:
A: 12 WIPX 1845 - 1U , JNZ
B: 12 WIPX 1846 - 1U
Incidental info:
There is a visible "stamped etching", not in the runout grooves but under the label that appears to read on one side: "A 20585 1".
Also, Track B2 - Turn To Red, goes into a locked groove who plays endlessly: Red Red, Red RRRRRed..
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Reviews & Discussion
This rare 4-track version of the band's debut e.p. (original release shown here as the 'turn to red' 10") was sold at gigs on the debut LP tour in the UK, marked as 'factory sample'. This release is maybe the definitive statement of the dub reggae influences underpining Youth & Big Paul's ground breaking rhythm section - over 10 years ahead of its time. A very scarce reworking of 'are you receiving' with remarkable new guitar parts added by Geordie was recorded during their legendary debut Capital Radio session and appeared on the semi-official 'Bum's Rush' lp the following year and was selected by Geordie for inclusion in 2003's 'Unperverted Pantomime' CD which combined the best of 'Bum's Rush' and the incredibly scarce (500 only) 'Unperverted Pantomime' cassette that comprised a full 1979 live set (includes 'nervous system', 'are you receiving') and tracks from several early sessions.