The Fall - Dragnet (Vinyl LP | UK Reissue | 2019)

The Fall – Dragnet is the second studio album by the Manchester band led by singer Mark E. Smith. It was recorded from August 2 to 4, 1979 at Cargo Studios in Rochdale, produced by The Fall and Grant Showbiz, and first released on October 26, 1979 on Step-Forward Records (SFLP 4). Shortly before, the band had released the single "Rowche Rumble", the last recording with keyboard player Yvonne Pawlett. This copy is the limited 2019 UK reissue from Cherry Red's "Fall Sound Archive" series on white & black splatter vinyl, with a bonus 7" facsimile of that single.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Cherry Red / Step-Forward Records BRED744 / SFLP 4 / SF 11
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Limited Edition, white & black splatter vinyl + bonus 7" (facsimile, 45 RPM)
• Pressing: UK reissue, "Fall Sound Archive" series
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 2019 (original: 1979)
• Genre: Post-Punk, New Wave
• Collection: New vinyl, Limited & coloured vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Psykick Dancehall (Smith/Riley/Scanlon)
2. A Figure Walks (Smith)
3. Printhead (Smith)
4. Dice Man (Smith/Riley/Scanlon)
5. Before The Moon Falls (Smith/Riley/Scanlon/Hanley/Leigh)
6. Your Heart Out (Smith/Riley/Scanlon)

Side B

1. Muzorewi's Daughter (Smith/Carroll)
2. Flat Of Angles (Smith/Riley/Scanlon/Hanley/Leigh)
3. Choc-Stock (Smith/Scanlon)
4. Spectre Vs. Rector (Smith/Riley/Scanlon/Hanley/Leigh)
5. Put Away (Smith)

Bonus 7" (facsimile)

1. A: Rowche Rumble (Smith/Riley/Scanlon)
2. B: In My Area (Smith/Riley/Scanlon/Pawlett)

Personnel

The Fall: Mark E. Smith (vocals, electric piano, kazoo, tape), Marc Riley (guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Craig Scanlon (guitar, electric piano, kazoo, tape), Steve Hanley (bass, backing vocals), Mike Leigh (drums).

Guests and production: Kay Carroll (backing vocals, credited as "Mrs. Horace Sullivan"), Yvonne Pawlett (keyboards on "Rowche Rumble" and "In My Area"). Produced by The Fall and Grant Showbiz, engineered by John Brierley.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1979 on Step-Forward Records. This record is Cherry Red's limited 2019 reissue (BRED744).

What is the "Fall Sound Archive"?
A Cherry Red series reissuing the early albums by The Fall. Dragnet appeared in it in 2019 for the 40th anniversary of its original release, on coloured vinyl with a bonus single.

What is on the bonus 7"?
A facsimile of the single "Rowche Rumble" with the B-side "In My Area", played at 45 RPM. Both tracks were recorded in 1979 shortly before the album and are not on the LP itself.

Do you have more records by The Fall?
Yes, for example The Fall – Hex Enduction Hour, The Fall – The Frenz Experiment and The Fall – The Light User Syndrome. More titles are in our Post-Punk collection.