Best Before...1984 is a landmark singles compilation from Crass, the pioneering anarcho-punk collective whose uncompromising music and radical politics made them one of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK punk scene. Spanning material from 1978 to 1984, this collection traces the full arc of the band's career, drawing from key releases including Reality Asylum, Nagasaki Nightmare, and their final single You're Already Dead, alongside previously unreleased recordings.
This 2019 vinyl pressing was remastered by Alex Gordon at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, with the goal of reproducing the sound of the original releases as faithfully as possible. Presented in a gatefold sleeve with two inserts and a download code, it also includes rare gems such as early 1978 demo recordings and a track recorded live at the band's final ever performance in Aberdare, Wales — making it an essential addition to any serious punk or rock collection.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Crass Records
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 05/20/2019
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TRACKS
A1. Do They Owe Us A Living? (Demo)
A2. Major General Despair (Demo)
A3. Angela Rippon (Demo)
A4. Reality Asylum
A5. Shaved Women
A6. Bloody Revolutions
B1. Nagasaki Nightmare
B2. Big A Little A
B3. Rival Tribal Rebel Revel
C1. Sheep Farming In The Falklands (Flexi-Single Version)
C2. How Does It Feel?
C3. The Immortal Death
C4. Don't Tell Me You Care
C5. Sheep Farming In The Falklands (7" Version)
D1. Gotcha
D2. You're Already Dead
D3. Nagasaki Is Yesterday's Dogend
D4. Don't Get Caught
D5. Smash The Mac
D6. Do They Owe Us A Living? (Live)
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