Name: Spanners
Brand: The Black Dog

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

PUPLP1R

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5056614705768

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

The Black Dog

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Warp

The Black Dog is an influential electronic music group that was formerly a trio consisting of Ken Downie, Ed Handley, and Andy Turner. Originally known as Black Dog Productions, Ed and Andy later left to focus on their Plaid project. Ken continued to work under the name Black Dog with various line-ups before taking a break from the music scene. After this hiatus, he teamed up with Martin Dust and Richard Dust from Dust Science Recordings.
With their innovative sound and experimental approach, The Black Dog has made a significant impact on the electronic music genre. Their collaborations with other artists have resulted in groundbreaking releases that continue to resonate with fans worldwide.
As pioneers in the industry, The Black Dog's unique blend of techno, ambient, and IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) has earned them critical acclaim and a dedicated following. With their latest lineup featuring Martin Dust and Richard Dust, they are poised to push boundaries once again and deliver captivating musical experiences for years to come.

Warp is a British electronic label founded by Steve Beckett, Rob Mitchell (RIP 2001), and Robert Gordon. It is one of the world's most respected and influential electronic/experimental dance labels. Originally based in Sheffield, UK, Warp later moved to London. They are known for their pioneering digital music sales site Bleep.com, which offered high-quality MP3s for sale along with exclusive tracks and rarities. Warp has several related labels including Warp Records Limited, Warp Music Publishing, Lex Records, Arcola, LuckyMe, and Night Slugs. The label's history is documented in the book "Warp" by Rob Young.

In terms of releases, there are some gaps and unreleased albums/singles within the cat#s. For example, WARP 13/WARP 99/WARP 113 have no releases; WARP 93 is an unreleased album by Priest; WARP 109 is an unreleased album by Squarepusher; WARP 118 is an unreleased album by Chris Morris. There are also some interesting facts about certain singles such as WAP 13 being supposedly unreleased but some copies of WARP LP 1 were pressed with this cat#. Additionally, WAP 85 was intended for Jimi Tenor's "[m=43418]" but ended up being released by Rough Trade Germany without a Warp cat#. 

It's worth noting that many Warp releases were licensed to

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Originally released in 1995, Spanners is the second album from The Black Dog and their first for Warp Records. In 2017 it was selected by Pitchfork as one of ‘The 50 Best IDM Albums of All Time’. The reissue is the first time the vinyl is available since its original pressing in 1995. After this release the original trio of Ed Handley, Andy Turner and Ken Downie went their separate ways - Handley and Turner formed Plaid, whilst Downie carried on with The Black Dog name, initially by himself, and latterly with the assistance of brothers Martin and Richard Dust. Re-cut by Beau Thomas for vinyl and presented as an exact reproduction of the original edition.

Spanners

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