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Cat No	FBN 12	Released	2019	Format	12-inch vinyl
Title	The Plateau Phase

Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, in 1982 with producer Chris Nagle, The Plateau Phase captures the group at the peak of their creative powers. This double vinyl LP was issued in a limited edition of 500 copies for Record Store Day 2019, pressed in clear vinyl and remastered from the original analogue tapes.

Tracks on the bonus disc include The Presence and Concorde Square from the group's 1981 12-inch single, Live on a Hot August Night, as well as their John Peel session from the same year.

Artwork by Benoit Hennebert. Gatefold sleeve printed on white matt reverse board, with new sleeve notes by Alan Hempsall.

Click on a selected track title below to listen to a 30-second sample (MP3 format)...

A1	Are You Ready?
A2	Travel Time
A3	The Force and the Wisdom
A4	The Wind Season
A5	Death from Above
B1	We Move Through the Plateau Phase
B2	Bardo Plane
B3	Chill
B4	Federation
B5	Simon's Ghost
C1	The Presence
C2	Concorde Square
D1	Come On
D2	Drug User - Drug Pusher
D3	October 31st
D4	Egypt
Tracks on sides A and B produced by Crispy Ambulance and Chris Nagle; published by Aural Assault Music. Tracks on side C produced by Martin Hannett; published by Aural Assault Music. Tracks on side D produced by Tony Wilson; published by BBC Music. All titles by Crispy Ambulance. Redistribution in any form whatsoever strictly prohibited.

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