30 years ago this month in February 1988
Meat Beat Manifesto released their second single
I Got The Fear. This early material was raw and very exciting - only released in the UK on
Rob Deacon's
Sweatbox label - it is this early material that got
Meat Beat Manifesto noticed and ultimately signed to
Wax Trax! Records for the American market!
I Got The Fear was only commercially released on 12" single but there was also a super rare, radio edited
7" (I Got The Fear - Absolutely F-ing Free) and a rare stamped white label promo in a promo stamped sleeve:
Meat Beat Manifesto - I Got The Fear UK 12" promo
BONUS
Exactly 9 years ago on the 9th February 2009
Jack Dangers reissued his two compilations of early material digitally via iTunes - originally available as a
limited edition 2xCD set these two compilations covered early
Meat Beat Manifesto along with additional related material under the name
Perennial Divide.
Jack Dangers has released material under many different names so, although not all of our related discographies are complete, also for today's
#WaxTraxFriday BONUS you should peruse Jack's solo stuff, pseudonyms and related material: