Warsaw Pakt
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Warsaw Pakt was a short-lived punk group which were active in the years of 1977-78, though some of its members had heritages linking them to the 1960s underground. This was apparent in their sound, which was a sophisticated punk thrash with plenty of energy but also more structure than some contemporaries.

Drummer Lucas Fox
Lucas Fox
Lucas Fox is a drummer, who was a member of British heavy metal band Motörhead, and London punk rockers Warsaw Pakt.-Motörhead:In 1975 Fox was invited, along with Larry Wallis, to start Lemmy's band, Bastards. After taking advice, the band was renamed Motörhead. The band supported Greenslade at...

 had been in the first incarnation of Motörhead with Larry Wallis
Larry Wallis
Larry Wallis is a guitarist, songwriter and producer. He is best known as a member of the Pink Fairies and an early member of Motörhead.-Early bands:...

 of the legendary Pink Fairies
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Pink Fairies were an English rock band active in the London underground and psychedelic scene of the early 1970s. They promoted free music, drug taking and anarchy and often performed impromptu gigs and other agitprop stunts, such as playing for free outside the gates at the Bath and Isle of Wight...

, while Colquhoun's other work includes spells in The Deviants and Pink Fairies
Pink Fairies
Pink Fairies were an English rock band active in the London underground and psychedelic scene of the early 1970s. They promoted free music, drug taking and anarchy and often performed impromptu gigs and other agitprop stunts, such as playing for free outside the gates at the Bath and Isle of Wight...

 reunions.

Their claim to fame is to have recorded an album (Needle Time) that was in the shops 24 hours after the first note was recorded (viz the session ended at 10 p.m. on Saturday 26 November 1977 and the album was ready to be sold by 7a.m. on Sunday 27 November 1977.). The band was trying to make a point about technology in doing this, and the album sleeve was a 12" square brown bag with stickers and rubber stamping to display the band name and album title.

After Warsaw Pakt, guitarist Andy Colquhoun joined Brian James' Tanz Der Youth, subsequently moved on to the band The Pink Fairies, and then a band with ex-MC5
MC5
The MC5 is an American rock band formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan and originally active from 1964 to 1972. The original band line-up consisted of vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson...

 guitarist Wayne Kramer
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Wayne Kramer is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and film and television scorer....

.

When Needle Time was deleted by Island Records
Island Records
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 within a week of release (after reputedly selling 5,000 copies), the band released a few out-takes under the title "See You In Court" before evaporating.

The seminal post-punk band Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...

 (at one time called Warsaw), changed its name to the former in late 1977 for fear of being confused with Warsaw Pakt.

Needle Time Album Track Listing with Composer Credits

Side 1:
  1. It's Not True (P. Townshend)
  2. Even Money (Colquhoun/Day/Manly)
  3. Fruit Machine (Colquhoun/Day)
  4. Dog Fight (Colquhoun/Day)
  5. Fast Eddie (Colquhoun/Farren)
  6. Sick & Tired (Colquhoun/Day).


Side 2:
  1. Nose Bleed (Colquhoun/Farren)
  2. Steppin' Outa Line (Colquhoun/Day)
  3. Believe Me Honey (Colquhoun/Farren)
  4. Lorraine (Colquhoun/Day/Manly)
  5. Safe And Warm (Colquhoun/Farren)
  6. Speeding (Colquhoun/Day).


Farren being Mick Farren
Mick Farren
Michael Anthony 'Mick' Farren is an English journalist, author and singer associated with counterculture and the UK Underground.-Music:...

 and P. Townshend being The Who's Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...

.

The copy I have has the tracks as follows (with chatting and clapping in between songs)
Brown Cardboard sleeve, with printed insert, cat. No. ILPS 9515.

Side 1:
  1. It's Not True (P. Townshend)
  2. Even Money (Colquhoun/Day/Manly)
  3. Fruit Machine (Colquhoun/Day)
  4. Dog Fight (Colquhoun/Day)
  5. Fast Eddie (Colquhoun/Farren)
  6. Steppin' Outa Line (Colquhoun/Day)
  7. Sick & Tired (Colquhoun/Day)


Side 2:
  1. Nose Bleed (Colquhoun/Farren)
  2. More Like A Man
  3. Believe Me Honey (Colquhoun/Farren)
  4. Lorraine (Colquhoun/Day/Manly)
  5. Angel
  6. Speeding (Colquhoun/Day).
  7. Safe And Warm (Colquhoun/Farren)

Personnel

Jimmy Coull (vocals)
Lucas Fox (drums)
Andy Colquhoun (lead guitar)
John Manly (rhythm guitar)
Chris Underhill (bass)
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