Front 242Politics Of Pressure

Label:

Wax Trax! Records – WAX 014

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo , Hub Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Industrial

Tracklist

A1 Don't Crash
SongwriterV. Steele*
4:50
A2 Funkahdafi 3:20
B Commando (Remix) 9:11

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Wax Trax! Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Wax Trax! Records, Inc.
  • Pressed ByHub-Servall Record Mfg. Corp.
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Manufactured ByWax Trax! Records, Inc.
  • Marketed ByWax Trax! Records, Inc.

Credits

  • EngineerGilles Martin
  • ProducerFront 242
  • SongwriterD. Bressanutti* (tracks: A2, B)

Notes

Reissue with second WaxTrax logo, without barcode, cut in the US, and 33.3 rpm.
Different reissue with barcode can be found here.
Original US pressing is Front 242 - Politics Of Pressure which has original WaxTrax logo on rear of jacket, WaxTrax! Records Inc./Chicago in logo, stamped runout, vinyl cut in Benelux, BIEM rights society, and 45 rpm.

Runouts are etched.

Recorded in Egypt.
Thanks to Hill's Music and friends.
Another mask music!

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Pressing Plant ID: HUB
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): WAX014-A HUB STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): WAX014-B HUB STERLING

Other Versions (5 of 28)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Politics Of Pressure (12", 45 RPM, Stereo) Animalized A 004, SIDE 8505 , Austria, & Switzerland 1985
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Politics Of Pressure (12", 45 RPM) Another Side SIDE 8505 Benelux 1985
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Politics Of Pressure (12", 45 RPM) Another Side SIDE 8502 Belgium 1985
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Politics Of Pressure (12", 45 RPM, Reissue) Red Rhino Europe MK 04, MK 4 Belgium 1985
Politics Of Pressure (12") DFD 12 FAS 72 Europe 1985

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Reviews

  • djmikecastillo's avatar
    djmikecastillo
    best 242 track ever released, in my opinion. unlike a lot of industrial techno, 'don't crash' is a consistent floor filler and an essential tune for the goth, alternative, industrial dj or collector.

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