Compil. UK 1989 on Strange Fruit label
Alternative (New Wave, Punk)
Tracks 1 to 4 recorded on 18/1/78 Tracks 5 to 8 recorded on 20/9/78 Track 9 recorded on 11/9/79 (p) 1989 BBC Enterprises Ltd. (c) 1989 Strange Fruit Records Originally distributed by Pinnacle. Later, Strange Fruit moved to Rough Trade and existing stock was stickered on the inside sleeve: "Distributed by Rough Trade". The Peel Sessions: This release was reissued in 1996 with different artwork but same track listing and catalog #.
![]() | Wire , 1976-1980 GB album by |
![]() | Graham Lewis b, voc, *1953 GB bass, vocals, written by |
![]() | Robert Gotobed , drums, written by |
![]() | Bruce Gilbert g, *1946 GB guitar, written by |
![]() | Colin Newman voc, g, *1954 GB vocals, guitar, written by |
Vici MacDonald design, sleeve design |
Annette Green photography by |
Don Walker remastered by, digital |
Malcolm Brown producer |
Bob Sargeant producer |
John Etchells producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Practice Makes Perfect | Wire | Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman | 3:38 |
2 | I Am The Fly | Wire | Colin Newman, Graham Lewis | 3:49 |
3 | Culture Vulture | Wire | Colin Newman, Graham Lewis | 1:57 |
4 | 106 Beats That | Wire | Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Gotobed | 1:07 |
5 | The Other Window | Wire | Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis | 2:22 |
6 | Mutual Friend | Wire | Colin Newman, Graham Lewis | 4:16 |
7 | On Returning | Wire | Colin Newman | 2:08 |
8 | Indirect Enquiries | Wire | Colin Newman, Graham Lewis | 4:19 |
9 | Crazy About Love | Wire | Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Gotobed | 15:26 |