Single UK 1979 on Rough Trade label
Alternative (New Wave, Art Rock, Punk, Psychedelic Rock)
Same label on both sides, no picture sleeve. Copyright sign © instead of writing credit. All three tracks reissued in 1995 on "Black & White Minstrels", [uncredited] instruments credits taken from there. All three tracks reissued in 2008 on "The Independent Singles Collection", [uncredited] producer credit taken from there. The band's first demo tape, recorded 13 May 1978 (see runout groove scratching), released in Dec 1979 on the band's one-off label "Disquo Bleu" (logo adapted from Gauloises Disque Bleu cigarettes), distributed by Rough Trade. According to Mike Kemp interview ("Strangled" fanzine Vol.3 No.37, December 1992, pages 10-11) recorded at Spaceward Studios with John Ellis. Reviewed in "Melody Maker" magazine 22 Dec 1979 and in "New Musical Express" magazine 5 Jan 1980. Spent 6 weeks in the UK indie chart, reaching no. 13.
The Monochrome Set , 1978-1985 GB album by | |
Simon Croft , bass, uncredited | |
John Haney dr, perc, voc, *1954 GB drums, uncredited | |
Porky , *1942 GB lacquer cut by | |
Lester Square g, *1954 GB lead guitar, uncredited, written by, © | |
Bid voc, GB guitar, uncredited, vocals, uncredited, written by, © |
John Ellis producer, uncredited |
Lester Square |
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No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | He's Frank (Slight Return) | The Monochrome Set | |||
2 | Silicon Carne | The Monochrome Set | |||
3 | Fallout | The Monochrome Set |
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