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Recorded in seven days at Alaska Studios underneath Waterloo Station in London, the Vengeance mini-album announced the band's arrival on the scene in no uncertain terms, topping the UK Independent Charts in the Spring of 1984.
Track Listing:
1. Christian Militia (Sullivan, Morrow)
2. Notice Me (Sullivan, Morrow)
3. Smalltown England (Sullivan, Morrow)
4. A Liberal Education (Sullivan, Morrow)
5. Vengeance (Sullivan)
6. Sex (The Black Angel) (Sullivan, Morrow, Heaton)
7. Running In The Rain (Sullivan)
8. Spirit of the Falklands (Sullivan, Morrow)
Musicians:
Slade The Leveller: Vocals, Guitar
Stuart Morrow: Bass, Vocals
Rob Heaton: Drums
Date/Country/Catalogue Number
LP 04/04/1984 UK Abstract (Pinnacle) ABT 008
LP 1985? JP Nexas (King) K25P 523 blue vinyl
LP 1985? UK Abstract (Pinnacle) ABT 008
LP 1986? GR Musicbox SMB 40270
LP 1988? US JCI JCI-9012 reissue
CT 1988? US JCI JC?-9012 reissue
LP 1995? FR S.N.A. (Abstract) ABT 008 reissue,red vinyl
LP 2007? FR S.N.A. (Abstract) ABT 008 reissue yellow/blue vinyl
LP 1987? UK Abstract (Pinnacle) ABT 008 Bonus Tracks: Great Expectations Waiting
CT 1984? UK Abstract (Pinnacle) ABTC 008
Side One: Christian Militia, Notice Me, Smalltown England, A Liberal Education, Vengeance, Sex, Running In The Rain, Spirit Of the Falklands. Side Two: Great Expectations (bonus Track), Waiting, The Price (bonus Track), No Man's Land, 1984
Vengeance - The Independent Story
The album was later re-released as an expanded edition, called Vengeance - The Independant Story, and of which there are many different pressings...
CD 1987 UK Abstract (Pinnacle) ABT 008 CD reissue
CD 1988 US JCI JCD-9012 reissue
LP 1988 BR Stiletto 220.4004
Track Listing: Christian Militia, Waiting, Smalltown England, A Liberal Education, Running In The Rain, Sex (The Black Angel), Spirit Of The Falklands, Vengeance, The Price, 1984, No Man's Land, Great Expectations (The Peel Sessions), Notice Me (The Peel Sessions)
LP 1988? FI Amulet / Abstract ABT 008
Track Listing: Great Expectations, Christian Militia, Notice Me, Smalltown England, A Liberal Education, Waiting, Vengeance, Sex (The Black Angel), Running In The Rain, Spirit Of The Falklands
CD 1991 CA Progressive PRO 010
CD 1996? UK Abstract (Pinnacle) ABT 008 CD reissue, gold CD
CD 2002 UK Abstract (Tanglade) ABT5001CD reissue
CD 2002 US Abstract ABTUS0001CD reissue
Track Listing:
Bittersweet, Betcha, Tension, Great Expectations, Waiting, Christian Militia, Notice Me, Smalltown England, A Liberal Education, Vengeance, Sex (The Black Angel), Running In The Rain, Spirit Of The Falklands, The Price, 1984, No Man's Land, Great Expectations (The Peel Seesions), Notice Me (The Peel Sessions), Vengeance (Right To Silence remix), Vengeance (Rough Justice remix)
Vengeance (Right To Protest remix)
CD 2007? DE Abstract (EFA) ABT 008 CD different CD artwork
And then there was a limited double CD reissue with picture disc in 1997.
CD 1: 13/07/1997? UK Snapper (Abstract 5 016685 020023 Vengeance: The Independant Story
CD 2: Radio Sessions '83 - '84
It was also then released under a new title, Small Town England with a different cover containing Vengeance: The Independant Story on the first CD and Radio Sessions on CD2.
