Trade Test Transmissions is Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...

 fourth album, released in 1993.

The album was the band's first studio album in fourteen years. The first track is a hidden track

Hidden track

In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...

 in the sense it is unlisted in the artwork. It is 6 seconds long of electronic beeping noises, believed to be the "trade test transmission" sound.

The album was promoted as a "virtual compilation" in reference to the band's slight swift in sound. The Buzzcocks orange square used on the cover was also used for Product.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Pete Shelley

Pete Shelley

Pete Shelley is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of Buzzcocks.-Biography:...

, except where noted.

1. (Unlisted track)
2. "Do It"
3. "Innocent"
4. "TTT"
5. "Isolation" (Steve Diggle
   Steve Diggle
   Steve Diggle is a guitarist and vocalist in the British punk band Buzzcocks.-Early years:He was born in Manchester, and grew up in Bradford and Rusholme, where he was a mod...
   
   )
6. "Smile"
7. "Last to Know"
8. "When Love Turns Around" (Steve Diggle)
9. "Never Gonna Give It Up"
10. "Energy" (Steve Diggle)
11. "Palm of Your Hand"
12. "Alive Tonight" (Steve Diggle)
13. "Who'll Help Me to Forget?"
14. "Unthinkable" (Steve Diggle)
15. "Crystal Night"
16. "369"

Personnel

• Pete Shelley
  Pete Shelley
  Pete Shelley is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of Buzzcocks.-Biography:...
  
  : guitar, vocals
• Steve Diggle
  Steve Diggle
  Steve Diggle is a guitarist and vocalist in the British punk band Buzzcocks.-Early years:He was born in Manchester, and grew up in Bradford and Rusholme, where he was a mod...
  
  : guitar, vocals
• Tony Barber
  Tony Barber (bassist)
  Anthony 'Tony' Barber is a former bassist of the British pop-punk band Buzzcocks. He joined the band in 1992....
  
  : bass
• Philip Barker: drums