Various – Torque

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Label:	No U-Turn – NUTLP01
Format:	3 x Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Album, Compilation
Country:	UK
Released:	1997
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Drum n Bass

Tracklist

A	Ed Rush • Nico*–	Proton Featuring [Vibes] – Fierce
B	Ed Rush • Nico*–	Torque
C	Trace • Nico*–	Damn Son
D	Nico (4)–	Lo Featuring [Vibes] – Fierce
E1	Fierce • Nico (4)–	Crystal
E2	Ed Rush • Nico*–	Defect
F1	Trace • Nico*–	Squadron
F2	Ed Rush • Trace* • Nico (4)–	Droid

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – No U-Turn Records Ltd.
Copyright © – No U-Turn Records Ltd.
Distributed By – SRD
Published By – NKS
Published By – Westbury Music
Lacquer Cut At – Porky's Mastering

Credits

Design [3d & 2d] – Rob Chapman (3)
Illustration – Toby Brace
Lacquer Cut By – Porky (5)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Nico (4)

Notes

Disc 1 & 2 play at 45 RPM.
Disc 3 plays at 33 ⅓ RPM.

E1 was previously released on Input.
E2 was previously released on Mothership.
F1 was previously released on Amtrak.
F2 was previously released as "The Droid" on Mad Different Methods / The Droid.

Made in London, England.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 5 033983 000038
Matrix / Runout (Side A): NUT LP001 A¹ A PORKY PRIME CUT .
Matrix / Runout (Side B): NUT LP-̶2̶-̶ 001 B¹ PRIMED - ED!
Matrix / Runout (Side C): NUT-LP-̶2̶-̶ 001 C¹ A PORKY PRIME CUT .
Matrix / Runout (Side D): NUT LP-̶2̶-̶ 001 D¹ PRIMED ✔
Matrix / Runout (Side E): NUT-LP-̶2̶-̶ 001 -̶B̶-̶ E¹ A PORKY PRIME CUT .
Matrix / Runout (Side F): NUT LP 001 F¹ PRIMED ✔

Other Versions (4)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Torque (CD, Album, CD, Mixed)	No U-Turn	NUTCD01	UK	1997
Recently Edited	Torque Sampler (12", Limited Edition, Promo, Sampler, White Label)	No U-Turn	NUTLP001	UK	1997
Recently Edited	Torque (CD, Album, CD, Mixed)	No U-Turn	NUTCD01	UK	1997
	Torque (CD, Album, CD, Mixed)	No U-Turn	NUTCD01	UK	1997

Reviews

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tomnoddyshop Mar 12, 2023
My favourite track is "Proton", To be honest I am not keen on the 3rd disc. It's all a bit "full of sound" and messy. Just personal taste of course. :)

You can hear sounds and ideas used in other tracks including Cutslo and Technology, 2 of my favourites!
Collector_Cave_Guy Jan 7, 2022
Darth Vaders chill out music. Pure evil beats and bass in one package. Top notch production from the NUT boys. Love it or hate it its a classic album which still stands up.
Ek3kek May 29, 2018
Isn't the last sound from Squadron the bass sound used by DRS in "Puppeteer"?
Stuck_In_1992 May 10, 2018
I really hate what techstep did the music. However looking back, I really do like this CD set and I now find it quite enjoyable. I just wish techstep could have been a sub style that was played along with the styles that came before it. Instead it became the only sound of jungle... the ONLY sound. That's what I don't like.
stylez-filth Dec 29, 2017
Edited 5 years ago
Industrial jungle beats, tearing Reese basses and haunting, futuristic soundscapes - if any collection of music signalled the end of the rave dream, it was this.

Cold music for a decaying civilisation!
dehoedtenderandt Oct 14, 2017
o well, and who ownz this one, tha'll b me!
vinylisticadventures Oct 21, 2016
absolutely essential album for all dnb heads. dark deep rollin bass and masterful drum programming by the masters of techstep themself.
krunchtime Apr 11, 2016
Edited 6 years ago
"Proton" always reminds me of "Sonar", "Mutant Revisited", "Cutslo"... That time. Who was first?
rebel78 Nov 22, 2015
i have a xtra copy with plate 3 having a different colour on the label side (dark red) than ,most of the pressings
drexcia2 May 7, 2015
Edited 7 years ago
This needs no introduction. The best Techstep album ever created and dare I say one of the best Drum and Bass albums ever regardless of what genre. The other label being Emotiff which pumped out some awesome Techstep in my opinion Doc Scott was instrumental in the early development of the sound on account of Drumz and Shadow Boxing. He would of been a clear inspiration for many artist of the genre.