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Fast Product
Fast Product was an Edinburgh-based independant label started in late 1977 by Bob Last. Whilst it was easy at the time to find second-division punk bands keen to make records, the label distinguished itself by discovering previously unknown acts who were making much more interesting music, usually with a left-field political slant. Primary amongst these influential and diverse talents were The Human League and The Gang Of Four, both of whom released their first records on the label. Last also gave Californian scene-leaders the Dead Kennedys their first UK release, and included Joy Division on one of his compilations, Earcom 2. In later years he established the "Pop Aural" label, which included the Fire Engines on its roster.
Albums
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| FAST 11 | V/A | The First Year Plan | LP | Compilation of single releases, licensed to EMI, so also has cat no EMC 3312 |
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Singles
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| FAST 1 | Mekons | Never Been In A Riot / 32 Weeks / Heart & Soul | 7" |
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| FAST 2 | 2.3 | Where To Now? / All Time Low | 7" |
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| FAST 4 | Human League | Being Boiled / Circus Of Death | 7" | ||
| FAST 5 | Gang Of Four | Damaged Goods / Love Like Anthrax / Armalite Rifle | 7" |
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| FAST 7 | Mekons | Where Were You? / I'll Have To Dance Then (On My Own) | 7" |
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| FAST 8 | Scars | Adult/ery / Horrorshow | 7" |
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| FAST 9a | V/A | Earcom 1 | 12" | The Prats, Flowers, Blank Students & including pink flexi of Jo Callis |
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| FAST 9b | V/A inc Joy Division | Earcom 2 | 12" | Famously with 2 Joy Division tracks, plus Thursdays & Bascax |
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| FAST 9c | V/A | Earcom 3 | 7" | Double 7" pack inc most notably DAF |
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| FAST 10 | Human League | The Dignity Of Labour | 12" | Some with free flexi-disc |
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| FAST 12 | Dead Kennedys | California Uber Alles / Man With The Dogs | 7" |
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Other
| Cat no | Artist | Title | Format | Comment |
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| FAST 3 | Fast Product | The Quality Of Life No.1 | Other | Zine issued March 1978 |
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| FAST 6 | Fast Product | The Quality Of Life No.2 | Other | Zine issued April 1979 |
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