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Wire154

Genre:

Electronic, Rock

Style:

New Wave, Experimental, Post-Punk

Year:

Tracklist

I Should Have Known Better3:50
Two People In A Room2:08
The 15th3:02
The Other Window2:06
Single K.O.2:19
A Touching Display6:25
On Returning2:05
A Mutual Friend4:25
Blessed State3:26
Once Is Enough3:20
Map Ref. 41ºN 93ºW3:35
Indirect Enquiries3:33
40 Versions3:26
Free E.P.
Song 13:02
Get Down (Parts I + II)4:27
Let's Panic Later3:20
Small Electric Piece3:31

Credits (27)

Notes

Titled from the number of live gigs the band had played at time of release.

The original version (and all vinyl re-releases) of this album ends with "40 Versions" as last track. "Song 1", "Get Down (Parts I + II)", "Let's Panic Later" and "Small Electric Piece" are CD release additions taken from the free 7" EP.

Versions

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    Version DetailsData Quality
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album
    Warner Bros. Records – QBS 3398Canada1979Canada1979
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 1979-10-03, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Harvest – 1C 064-07 097, EMI Electrola – 1C 064-07 097Germany1979Germany1979
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 1979-09-21, Vinyl154
    LP, Album; 7", 45 RPM, EP
    Harvest – SHSP 4105, Harvest – 0C 062 - 07 088UK1979UK1979
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Harvest – 1A 062-07097Netherlands1979Netherlands1979
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album
    Harvest – 3C 062-07097Italy1979Italy1979
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Misprint, Los Angeles Pressing
    Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3398, Automatic Record Co. – BSK 3398US1979US1979
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album
    Harvest – SHSP 4105, Harvest – 0C 062-07 088UK1979UK1979
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album
    EMI – EMS-81277Japan1979Japan1979
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Test Pressing
    Harvest – SHVL 819UK1979UK1979
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Misprint
    Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3398US1979US1979
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Test Pressing
    Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3398US1979US1979
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1979, Cassette154
    Cassette, Album
    Warner Bros. Records – WB M5 3398US1979US1979
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1979-12-20, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Promo
    EMI – EMS-81277Japan1979Japan1979
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1979, 8-Track Cartridge154
    8-Track Cartridge
    Warner Bros. Records – WB M8 3398US1979US1979
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Misprint
    Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3398US1979US1979
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1979-09-00, Cassette154
    Cassette, Album
    Harvest – TC-SHSP 4105, Harvest – 0C 262-07 155UK1979UK1979
    154
    Cassette, Album
    Harvest – TC-SHVL-819Australia1979Australia1979
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1979, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Test Pressing
    Harvest – 1A 062-07097Netherlands1979Netherlands1979
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1980-04-00, Vinyl154
    LP, Album
    Harvest – SHVL-819Australia1980Australia1980
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 1980, Vinyl154
    LP, Album
    Harvest – SHSP 4105New Zealand1980New Zealand1980
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1987, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Harvest – CD HAR 3UK1987UK1987
    Cover of 154, 1987, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Repress
    Harvest – SHSP 4105, Harvest – 0C 062-07 088UK1987UK1987
    Cover of 154, 1989, Cassette154
    Cassette, Album, Reissue, Dolby HX Pro
    Restless Retro – 7 72362-4US1989US1989
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1989, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Restless Retro – 7 72362-2US1989US1989
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1989, CD154
    CD, Album
    Restless Retro – 772362-2USA & Canada1989USA & Canada1989
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1989, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue, Longbox
    Restless Retro – 7 72362-2US1989US1989
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1994-07-00, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
    Harvest – 7243 8 29859 2 1, Harvest – CD GO 2064Europe1994Europe1994
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 1994-07-00, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
    Harvest – 7243 8 29859 2 1, Harvest – CD GO 2064Europe1994Europe1994
    Cover of 154, 1994-07-00, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
    Harvest – 7243 8 29859 2 1, Harvest – CD GO 2064Europe1994Europe1994
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 1995, CD154
    CD, Album, Remastered
    EMI – TOCP-8728Japan1995Japan1995
    Cover of 154 = 154+11, 1995-10-25, CD154 = 154+11
    CD, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered
    EMI – TOCP-8728Japan1995Japan1995
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 2003-02-26, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue
    EMI – TOCP-53292Japan2003Japan2003
    New Submission
    Cover of 154, 2005-07-06, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
    EMI – TOCP-53534, EMI – 7243 8 29859 2 1Japan2005Japan2005
    Cover of 154, 2006-04-11, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
    Pinkflag – PF13, Pinkflag – 843190000524US2006US2006
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 2006, Vinyl154
    LP, Album, Reissue, 180g
    4 Men With Beards – 4M 510US2006US2006
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 2006, CD154
    CD, Album, Remastered, Copy Protected
    Harvest – 0946 3 56410 2 8Europe2006Europe2006
    Recently Edited
    Cover of 154, 2006-04-26, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Paper Sleeve
    EMI – TOCP-67935, EMI – 0946 3 49545 2 5Japan2006Japan2006
    New Submission
    154
    CD, Album, Copy Protected, Reissue
    Harvest – 0946 3 49545 2 5UK2006UK2006
    Cover of 154, 2006-03-27, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
    Harvest – 07243 4 73199 2 1, Pinkflag – 07243 4 73199 2 1, Harvest – 4 73199 2Europe2006Europe2006
    Cover of 154, 2006-04-11, CD154
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
    Pinkflag – PF13, Pinkflag – 843190000524US2006US2006

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    Reviews

    • Beachbeatle1's avatar
      Beachbeatle1
      Edited 2 months ago
      A defining moment in sophisticated artful jagged post-punk/new-wave filled w/ complex deeply layered claustrophobic soundscapes embellished w/ strings & woodwinds, avant-garde dreamy psych, manic paranoic lyrics, bizarre out-of-left-field nuanced musical intricacies & memorable melodies.
      The third part of the defining great album trilogies in music history alongside Pink Flag and Chairs Missing.
      A musical masterpiece ahead of its time.

      My Copy
      • No bonus 7” (missing).
      • Inner sleeve excludes “ALL LYRICS P 1979 USED BY KIND PERMISSION OF CARLIN MUSIC CORP.”
      • No barcode on the back cover.
      • No mention of Harvest on this release.
      • Matrix / Runout Side A: [Stamped and Crossed Out]: SHVL 819 A-1 [Stamped]: SHSP 4105 A-1
      • Matrix / Runout Side B: [Stamped and Crossed Out]: SHVL 819 B-1 [Stamped]: SHSP 4105 B-1
      • 101er's avatar
        101er
        Sound quality is OK, but I suspect mastered from an original LP(!!) The play-in grooves sound quieter than when the music starts, which have an immediate increase in surface noise, and there is no play-out groove at the end of each side (the last track ends, and my turntable's record arm lifts off straight away)
        Black 'Made in England' type and barcode printed in 'colour' black, not solid, so are slightly blurred.
        But, a cool looking version of 154, which complements the LP cover design - Wire should consider a legit white vinyl reissue,
        • MrDayInTheUk's avatar
          MrDayInTheUk
          Some scumbag has stolen my e.p 🤬. Clearly someone desperate to listen to Lets Panic Later.

          Anyone know if they ever pop up for sale by themselves?
          • Krokodebil's avatar
            Krokodebil
            Small varant here although I suppose I have he same version (according to matrix/runouts) : the printed inner sleeve doesn't have the credits en the lower left corner, only the catalog number on lower right corner
            • djaniuk's avatar
              djaniuk
              Edited one year ago
              I have a NM copy of the 7" 4 tracker (PSR 444), but cant find a listing to sell. If anyone is interested met me know
              • mhnien's avatar
                mhnien
                I A/B'd this with the 2018 reissue. There's hardly a difference sonically. I honestly like the lack of a title on sleeve of the reissue better - that was WIRE's original intent. But this is an artifact of an earlier time, so I'm keeping this one.
                • mhnien's avatar
                  mhnien
                  WIRE at its finest (as they always are). 154 still defies easy categorization. I remember a friend calling this record goth - a pejorative to him. He's a dad who writes "content" now.
                  • cryptic70's avatar
                    cryptic70
                    I picked up the NZ pressing, SHSP 4105 second hand a number of years ago (for A$5.00, which was pretty sweet). It also has the free 7" single with it. Was the album released with the 7" record in NZ or has the previous owner/s found a copy of the free single and just put it in with it?
                    • MrDayInTheUk's avatar
                      MrDayInTheUk
                      Original sounds great. I did have the reissue from a few years back, but it always sounded stodgy to me so it went back. These three Wire albums are originals only for me.
                      • ephre's avatar
                        ephre
                        Honestly, the 7" is the best part of this album.

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