Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus
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Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus is a compilation album
of songs recorded live at the Electric Circus, Manchester
, on the 1st and 2 October 1977, two concerts marking the last nights of the venue before it closed. Released by Virgin Records
in 1978, the album was originally only available on 10-inch blue, black, and yellow vinyl.
Joy Division
performed under their original name Warsaw on the second night, but the track was credited to Joy Division on the sleeve as they had changed their name in January 1978.
The album was reissued on CD in 1990 on the Blue Plate label.
In 2004, the record was included in a trakMarx review of Classic Punk Rock Compilation LPs.
The album was the debut release for The Fall; Joy Division released their debut 7" An Ideal for Living
just 13 days earlier, and all the other bands had released debuts in 1977.
Side A
Side B
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
of songs recorded live at the Electric Circus, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, on the 1st and 2 October 1977, two concerts marking the last nights of the venue before it closed. Released by Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in 1978, the album was originally only available on 10-inch blue, black, and yellow vinyl.
Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
performed under their original name Warsaw on the second night, but the track was credited to Joy Division on the sleeve as they had changed their name in January 1978.
The album was reissued on CD in 1990 on the Blue Plate label.
In 2004, the record was included in a trakMarx review of Classic Punk Rock Compilation LPs.
The album was the debut release for The Fall; Joy Division released their debut 7" An Ideal for Living
An Ideal for Living
An Ideal for Living is the debut EP released by Joy Division in 1978, shortly after changing their name from Warsaw.All tracks were recorded at the Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham, on 14 December 1977...
just 13 days earlier, and all the other bands had released debuts in 1977.
Track listing
10" vinyl (Virgin VCL5003)Side A
- The Fall: "Stepping Out" – 2:36
- John Cooper ClarkeJohn Cooper ClarkeJohn Cooper Clarke is an English performance poet who first became famous during the punk rock era of the late 1970s when he became known as a "punk poet"...
: "(You Never See a Nipple in The) Daily Express" – 1:03 - Joy DivisionJoy DivisionJoy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
: "At a Later Date" – 3:00 - The DronesThe Drones (British band)The Drones were a punk rock band from Manchester, England. For a period of time, the band were produced and managed by Paul Morley.One critic wrote: "Bonafide DIY three-chord wonders, the Drones were there at punk’s inception."-Career:...
: "Persecution Complex" – 2:50
Side B
- Steel PulseSteel PulseSteel Pulse is a roots reggae musical band. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, in Birmingham, England, composed of David Hinds , Basil Gabbidon , and Ronald McQueen .-History:...
: "Makka Splaff (The Colly Man)" – 5:45 - John Cooper Clarke: "I Married a Monster from Outer Space" – 1:30
- The Fall: "Last Orders" – 3:08
- The Buzzcocks: "Time's Up" – 2:58