More Info Crass Records, alongside One Little Independent Records, reissue their iconic three volume compilation series, ‘Bullshit Detector’, on LP, available in both classic black and special edition grey vinyl.‘Bullshit Detector’ was the name of a series of compilation LPs put together by the anarcho-punk band Crass and released on their own label. Three editions were released between 1980 and 1984,consisting of demo tapes, rough recordings and artwork that had been sent to the band. The sound quality of the ‘Bullshit Detector’ series was mixed and often basic, or even poor, as Crass would master the tapes directly to record without any additional production or enhancement. For Crass, the expectation of a polished performance was missing the point.After punk had already been co-opted, re-packaged and sold back to us, ‘Bullshit Detector’ volumes 1-3 were, and still are, seen by many to capture the purest ethos of punk culture, an event that inspired hundreds to take to their bedrooms and garages and join the DIY revolution. Crass believed in the power of community and that their movement was for everybody. These compilations are an admittedly harsh but important part of that story; when Crass gave punk back to the people. Sleeve notes from ‘Bullshit Detector Three’ read: “Don’t expect music when the melody is anger, when the message sings defiance, three chords are frustration when the words are from the heart.” Tracklist Avert Aversion - Oh What A Nice DayAwake Mankind - Once Upon A timeA Nul Noise - HibashukaAnimus - Nuclear PissPeroxide - Ministry Of Death (M.O.D.)Untitled - We Are Taught To KillXtract - Fight For PeaceVerbal Assault - Not Yet RonFifth A Column - Counterfeit CulturePotential Victim - People7th Plague - Rubber BulletsRebel A - Genesis To GenocideAlienated - Living In FearBarbed Wire - Weapons Of WarRob Williams - LiesReality Control - The War Is OverYouthanasia - PowerSammy Rubette & Safety Match - TheBallad Of Maggie The MaggotPoliticide - 51st StateMarkus Abused - The Killing MachineOne Man’s Meat - Your Country MisleadsYouDirect Action - Death Without A ThoughtCrag - Voice Your ProtestAttrition - In Your HandNapalm Death - The Crucifixion OfPossessionsThe Impalers - Sun, Sun, SunHealth Hazzard - Picture ShowPhil Hedgehog - Radio TimesMalice - FacelessMichael Kingzett Taylor - ParanoiaBrainwashed Pupils - The DemonstrationNo Defences - Work To ConsumeA.N.E.E.B. - Berlin WallCarnage - CarnageWarning - Beasts Of FictionState of Shock - Excess YouthNeale Harmer - Hard NutDead To The World - Action ManDandruff - Life In a Whiskey BottleRichard III - Will you Care?Funky Rayguns - The Hare And TheTortoise
