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RRS 138LP
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Reissue, originally released in 1989. Full "UK-82"-styled live action from The Exploited. Recorded at the peak of their power between 1981 and 1985 in Leeds, Glasgow, Hamburg, Liubliana, and New York City. New, revised artwork featuring an exclusive photo by Alison Braun. Original liner notes by Gary Fielding.
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RRS 122CV-LP
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Formed on a grim council estate in Edinburgh in 1979 by singer Terry Buchan and guitarist Stevie Ross with bassist Alan Paget and drummer Andy McNiven, The Exploited became one of the most popular and notorious of all hardcore punk bands. When they signed to Secret Records in 1981 for their debut LP Punks Not Dead, Terry had been replaced by his ex-soldier brother Wattie, with guitarist Big John Duncan, drummer Drum Stix, and bassist Gary McCormack; by the time Let's Start A War? was released, the group featured Wattie's brother Willie on drums and Billy Dunn on bass, while Horror Epics had Wayne Tyas on bass and Karl "Egghead" Morris on guitar. That same line-up is featured on Live At The Whitehouse, a riveting and lengthy performance recorded in Washington DC in April 1985; highlights include the opening "Let's Start A War," a take of "Rival Leaders" aimed at Reagan and Thatcher, "I Hate You" (with a reverse Jello Biafra reference), a castigating "Daily News" aimed at Maximum Rock n Roll, and a rousing "Punks Not Dead" encore.
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Splatter vinyl version. Formed on a grim council estate in Edinburgh in 1979 by singer Terry Buchan and guitarist Stevie Ross with bassist Alan Paget and drummer Andy McNiven, The Exploited became one of the most popular and notorious of all hardcore punk bands. When they signed to Secret Records in 1981 for their debut LP Punks Not Dead, Terry had been replaced by his ex-soldier brother Wattie, with guitarist Big John Duncan, drummer Drum Stix, and bassist Gary McCormack; by the time Let's Start A War? was released, the group featured Wattie's brother Willie on drums and Billy Dunn on bass, while Horror Epics had Wayne Tyas on bass and Karl "Egghead" Morris on guitar. That same line-up is featured on Live At The Whitehouse, a riveting and lengthy performance recorded in Washington DC in April 1985; highlights include the opening "Let's Start A War," a take of "Rival Leaders" aimed at Reagan and Thatcher, "I Hate You" (with a reverse Jello Biafra reference), a castigating "Daily News" aimed at Maximum Rock n Roll, and a rousing "Punks Not Dead" encore.
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RRS 124CV-LP
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Color vinyl. Long-awaited reissue of the 1985 album of the most iconic of all the UK82 bands, The Exploited. Originally out on the small Belgian Konexion label in Europe and the legendary Combat Records for the overseas market, Horror Epics reached no. 17 in the UK indie chart Top 20, and is still considered an absolute classic of the genre. This superb deluxe reissue, exclusively licensed by Wattie Buchan himself, also features two bonus tracks from the original cassette version. Includes double-sided insert with liner notes by Mark Brennan and a rare photo by Rikki Ercoli.
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RRS 167LP
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Reissue on vinyl for the third album by the punk band The Exploited, released in 1983 through Pax Records. The title refers to Margaret Thatcher's decision to go to war over the Falkland Islands in 1982, suggesting that she did so almost on a whim. Let's Start A War reached the Indie Chart Top 10 when first issued in 1983, this album also includes the single "Rival Leaders" which hit No. 11 in the Indie Chart. A classic of the "UK82" hardcore punk sound that provides a blueprint for the decade of punk and metal to come, and all in the space of just over half an hour. Exclusive photo by Alison Braun. Includes folded poster.
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RADK 7017CS
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Radiation Records present a reissue of The Exploited's Punks Not Dead, originally released in 1981. Born of working class roots in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Exploited emerged from the punk underground in 1981 with the release of their debut LP, Punks Not Dead. A direct reaction to Crass' Punk Is Dead, The Exploited brought to the early '80s all the fire, speed, and attitude of 1977's first wave, with a street/Oi! swagger that was fresh. Peaking at #20 on the UK charts, Punks Not Dead was the best-selling independent record of 1981. Another essential piece of the UK Oi! scene of the early 1980s.
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RRS 072CV-LP
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Yellow vinyl. Radiation Records present a reissue of The Exploited's Punks Not Dead, originally released in 1981. Born of working class roots in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Exploited emerged from the punk underground in 1981 with the release of their debut LP, Punks Not Dead. A direct reaction to Crass' Punk Is Dead, The Exploited brought to the early '80s all the fire, speed, and attitude of 1977's first wave, with a street/Oi! swagger that was fresh. Peaking at #20 on the UK charts, Punks Not Dead was the best-selling independent record of 1981. Another essential piece of the UK Oi! scene of the early 1980s.
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RRS 060CV-LP
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Red vinyl. Radiation Records present a reissue of The Exploited's Troops Of Tomorrow, originally released in 1982. In the early '80s, British punk took a turn toward hardcore and the Exploited (along with G.B.H, Disorder, etc.) led the charge. The beat was fast and furious, the politics ferocious, and the magenta mohawk became state of the art. This album is blessed with great production, something many hardcore albums lack, meaning the froth and fury don't come across as a total muddle. Moreover, the machine gun beat comes with hooks that leave you humming along with the tunes. It's raw, loud, and a downright classic. This is a crucial album in the evolution of The Exploited.
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RADK 7018CS
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Radiation Records present a reissue of The Exploited's Troops Of Tomorrow, originally released in 1982. In the early '80s, British punk took a turn toward hardcore and the Exploited (along with G.B.H, Disorder, etc.) led the charge. The beat was fast and furious, the politics ferocious, and the magenta mohawk became state of the art. This album is blessed with great production, something many hardcore albums lack, meaning the froth and fury don't come across as a total muddle. Moreover, the machine gun beat comes with hooks that leave you humming along with the tunes. It's raw, loud, and a downright classic. This is a crucial album in the evolution of The Exploited.
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RRS 124LP
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2021 repress, black vinyl. Radiation Records present the long-awaited reissue of Horror Epics, the 1985 album of the most iconic of all the UK82 bands, The Exploited. Originally out on the small Belgian Konexion label in Europe and the legendary Combat Records for the overseas market, Horror Epics reached number 17 on the UK indie chart top 20, and is still considered an absolute classic of the genre. Exclusively licensed by Wattie Buchan himself and features two bonus tracks from the original cassette version, also included in the 2004 release on Captain OI. Liner notes by Mark Brennan. Includes a never-published-before Rikki Ercoli photo on a 50x40 poster.
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