Revenge / The Revenge (12″ Vinyl EP)

Description

Vinyl LP / Reissue

Ltd Edition – Compilation / Remastered

Black And White Split Vinyl

Sonically restored by William Hayter. Mastered by Mikey Young
From over sticker: “First official reissue of this UK punk band’s ultra-raw, ultra-rare 1978 singles!!”

1978-UK

Format: 12″ Vinyl EP

#Ref: ITR 338

Release date: 2019

Release notes

4 Song EP
The Revenge were a UK punk band who released two seven inch singles in 1978. The records were self released, pressed in very small quantities and are incredibly rare nowadays. The prices that originals fetch are nuts. They are also two of the most primitive, raw examples of three-chord punk rock to come out of the late 70’s UK punk scene. We have arranged with the band to give the first legitimate reissue of these two punk rock gems and we are thrilled. They’ve been remastered by Mikey Young and this 12” sounds louder and better than the original 7”s! _ In the red recordings

If the original intent of punk rock was to reject the excesses of mainstream rock, strip things back to bare bones basics, jettison slickness and embrace a DIY ethic, then The Revenge were punk rock personified. Formed in 1977 in Cheshunt, London by Lol Hammond (vocals / guitar), Ian Strange (bass / vocals) and Dave Edgar (drums / vocals), these teenagers played most of London’s punk clubs, including the Roxy. The band self-released two singles in 1978 on their own Loony Records before disbanding in 1979. Both 7-inches were pressed in incredibly small amounts and now have legendary status amongst collectors going for ridiculous sums. According to Lol Hammond, “I was totally blown away to learn our second single was changing hands at £400 a pop! We probably recorded it for less!”

The recordings are extremely raw, even by punk standards—particularly on the band’s first single, where the guitar sound is so tough and scuzzy it would not sound out of place on a volume of Back From The Grave. Needless to say, the singles received little press and vanished without a trace.

In The Red is proud to issue the first legitimate (these singles have been bootlegged) reissue of The Revenge’s two singles. Sonically restored by William Hayter and masterfully mastered by Mikey Young, these tracks sound better and louder than ever before. _ Band’s press

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