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Turn to Red (7-inch)
EP by
Killing Joke
Released26 October 1979
RecordedAugust 1979
StudioGooseberry Sound (London)
Genre
Length13:10
Malicious Damage
ProducerKilling Joke
Killing Joke chronology
Turn to Red (7-inch)
(1979) 		Killing Joke
(1980)
Singles from Turn to Red
  1. "Nervous System"
    Released: December 1979
Turn To Red (12-inch)
EP by
Killing Joke
Released14 December 1979
GenrePost-punk
Length16:58
LabelIsland
Killing Joke chronology
Turn To Red (12-inch)
(1979) 		Killing Joke
(1980)

Turn to Red (sometimes known as Almost Red or Nervous System) is an

Malicious Damage and re-released as a 12-inch EP on 14 December by Island Records
.

History

In 1978,

atomic age in terms of style, sound and form."[1] The band was formed in June. The first song the band composed was "Are You Receiving?".[2]

In late 1979, they began the Malicious Damage record label with graphic artist Mike Coles as a way to press and sell their music.[3]

An advance of the EP was sent to legendary DJ John Peel, who was keen to champion the band's urgent new sound, and the release received extensive airplay. The band was immediately invited to record a John Peel Session for the BBC on 17 October 1979, which was aired on 29 October.[2]

Release

On 26 October 1979,[4] the EP was officially released in 10" format by Malicious Damage. Melody Maker made it Single of the Week on 10 November 1979.[5] A supportive namecheck by John Lydon in NME[6] secured more interest in the new band.

On 14 December 1979,[7] it was re-released in 7" and 12" format by Island Records, now with "Almost Red" added, a dub remix of the title track.

The Turn to Red release became a collectable for the four scarce "art cards" that were included with the disc in its clear plastic sleeve.[

New Oxford Street
, London.

Killing Joke quickly developed this sound into something denser, more aggressive and more akin to

heavy metal with their debut studio album, Killing Joke.[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Killing Joke (

Martin "Youth" Glover, Paul Ferguson
).

Original 7" Release

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Turn to Red"4:10
2."Nervous System"4:10
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Are You Receiving"4:50

12" Release

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Almost Red"3:48
2."Nervous System"4:10
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Are You Receiving"4:50
2."Turn to Red"4:10

Personnel

Killing Joke
Technical
  • Mark Lusardi –
    engineering
  • Jonz –
    mastering
  • Mike Coles – sleeve graphic design

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 0-7876-4641-5
    .
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-1912587407
    .
  3. ^ "The Label". maliciousdamage.biz. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  4. ^ Adverts in New Musical Express Saturday, 27 October 1979 (pages 4, 28, 50 and 73)
  5. ^ Bohn, Chris (10 November 1979). "Singles Reviewed by Chris Bohn". Melody Maker: 30.
  6. ^ Goldman, Vivien (8 December 1979). "The Meaning Behind the Moaning". New Musical Express.
  7. ^ Adverts in New Musical Express Saturday, 15 December 1979 (page 38) and Melody Maker (page 22)

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