He's Frank (Slight Return)

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.