Gang Of Four – Damaged Goods / Love Like Anthrax / Armalite Rifle
Label: |
Fast Product – FAST 5 |
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Format: |
Vinyl
, 7", 45 RPM, Single
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Post-Punk |
Tracklist
| A | Damaged Goods | 3:35 | |
| B1 | Love Like Anthrax | 3:17 | |
| B2 | Armalite Rifle | 3:05 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Cargo Studios
- Mastered At – Master Room
- Printed By – Delga Press Limited
Credits
- Engineer – John Brierley
- Lacquer Cut By – Spikey (5)
- Plated By – EG*
- Producer – Gang Of Four
- Written-By – Gang Of Four
Notes
Recorded at Cargo Studios, Rochdale on 28/29 June 1978 (16 track).
Labels read 'Fast 5/Side 1' and 'Fast 5/Side 1 as well', respectively.
There were two pressings:
First pressing (this one, pre-EMI involvement ):
Reverse of sleeve mentions "dp delga press limited" on the left hand fold but no catalogue number. Slot in top of sleeve is long with straight edges. Record label is white with black text. No mentioning of EMI Music Ltd.
Damaged Goods (3.35) / Love Like Anthrax (3.17) / Armalite Rifle (3.05)as per labels.
Runout groove message: A: A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR
Early copies also included a sticker.
Second pressing:
Omits the "dp ..." text, but adds the catalogue number (FAST 5) in the top left corner.
Slot in top of sleeve is short and curved.
Red record labels with yellow stars and "FAST Product" in yellow arrow, mentioning EMI Music Ltd. (publishing company) and including these messages:
A: HISTORICAL PRODUCT ... HISTORY CATCHES UP WITH YOU
B: A PRODUCT OF HISTORY ... YOU CATCH UP WITH HISTORY
Track times listed as 3.34, 3.18 and 3.03.
No runout groove message.
Labels read 'Fast 5/Side 1' and 'Fast 5/Side 1 as well', respectively.
There were two pressings:
First pressing (this one, pre-EMI involvement ):
Reverse of sleeve mentions "dp delga press limited" on the left hand fold but no catalogue number. Slot in top of sleeve is long with straight edges. Record label is white with black text. No mentioning of EMI Music Ltd.
Damaged Goods (3.35) / Love Like Anthrax (3.17) / Armalite Rifle (3.05)as per labels.
Runout groove message: A: A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR
Early copies also included a sticker.
Second pressing:
Omits the "dp ..." text, but adds the catalogue number (FAST 5) in the top left corner.
Slot in top of sleeve is short and curved.
Red record labels with yellow stars and "FAST Product" in yellow arrow, mentioning EMI Music Ltd. (publishing company) and including these messages:
A: HISTORICAL PRODUCT ... HISTORY CATCHES UP WITH YOU
B: A PRODUCT OF HISTORY ... YOU CATCH UP WITH HISTORY
Track times listed as 3.34, 3.18 and 3.03.
No runout groove message.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): FAST 5-1 EG A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): FAST 5-1 AW1 EG
Other Versions (5)
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New Submission
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Damaged Goods / Love Like Anthrax / Armalite Rifle (7", 45 RPM, Single, Short, Curved Slot) | Fast Product | FAST 5 | UK | 1978 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Damaged Goods / Love Like Anthrax / Armalite Rifle (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue) | Fast Product | FAST 5 | UK | 1980 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Damaged Goods / Love Like Anthrax / Armalite Rifle (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue) | Fast Product | FAST 5 | UK | 1980 | ||
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New Submission
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Damaged Goods / Love Like Anthrax / Armalite Rifle (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue) | Fast Product | FAST 5 | UK | 2022 | ||
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New Submission
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Damaged Goods (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing) | Fast Product | FAST 54 | UK | 2022 |
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Reviews
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Hard to believe just how fresh and dynamic this sounded at the time. Far better than the album versions. -
In runout groove side 1: "A Spikey Spectacular." Printed on label in cursive,Side 1, "3m 35secs."
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