Name: Official Version
Brand: Front 242

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

RRELP5

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5400863137007

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Front 242

Genre GB

Experimental / Avant-Garde / Industrial / Noise

Label GB

Front 242 were formed in Aarschot, Belgium in 1981 by Daniel Bressanutti and Dirk Bergen. After a few singles, Jean-Luc De Meyer (vocals) and Patrick Codenys joined the group and the first album, "Geography", was released. In 1983, Richard 23 (Richard Jonckheere) joined the group as vocalist/percussionist. With this line-up, the band released many albums of EBM, gaining more popularity with every release.

They also established a solid live reputation, with an energetic show in para-military outfits. The year 1993 brought a radical change in style, with guest musicians, the disappearance of their military look and the exploration of both harder (guitar samples) and softer (female vocals, ambient) sounds.

After many years of silence, except for a few live/remix-albums, Front 242 re-appeared in the spotlight in the late nineties with their Re:boot-tour, bringing modern techno-like cover versions of their own songs. In 2003 they took a step back towards their EBM-roots with the release of "Pulse" and "Still & Raw".

PIAS is an international licensing, distribution, sales and marketing company for premium music, film and comedy. The name is short for Play It Again Sam. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, the group also has significant operations in the UK, France, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and Ireland.The Group was founded in 1982 by Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot who are still the co-presidents of the Group. This entry is for the distributor simply marked as "PIAS". When adding releases make sure you use the correct label.Sometimes credited as P.I.A.S.

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The band’s 3rd album from 1987 featuring the singles ‘Quite Unusual’ and ‘Masterhit’. This is the album’s first repress since the late 1980s.

Official Version

Music GB

Discover Official Version by Front 242 on vinyl. The band's 3rd album from 1987, featuring the singles 'Quite Unusual' and 'Masterhit'. Repressed for the first time since the late 1980s.