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A small stain on front cover after the patch

2007 edition on red vinyl with badge and a Cleopatra patch. Limited 300 numbered copies

One of the founding fathers of synth pop, Gary Numan’s influence extends far beyond his lone American hit, “Cars,” which still stands as one of the defining new wave singles. That seminal track helped usher in the synth pop era on both sides of the Atlantic, especially his native U.K., where he was a genuine pop star and consistent hitmaker during the early ’80s. Even after new wave had petered out, Numan’s impact continued to make itself felt; his dark, paranoid vision, theatrically icy alien persona, and clinical, robotic sound were echoed strongly in the work of many goth rock and (especially) industrial artists to come. For his part, Numan just kept on recording, and by the late ’90s he’d become a hip name to drop; prominent alt-rock bands covered his hits in concert, and a goth-flavored brand of industrial dance christened darkwave looked to him as its mentor. This US only compilation takes several tracks from Sacrifice, one from Exile (“Dark”), a couple of newer alternative recordings of old classics and 3 live tracks. The live material is clearly from a much earlier era, as are the artwork. Nothing here is exclusive to this vinyl-only compilation, but it’s still interesting.

Track list:
1. Metal-alternate version
2. Down In The Park-alternate version
3. A Question Of Faith
4. Deadliner
5. Magic
6. You Walk In My Soul
7. Stormtrooper In Drag-live
8. Cars-live
9. Are Friends Electric-live
10. Dark