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s of this EP for decades and the chance to get it to you is more than an opportunity, its a mission. The tape sat deathly still for years in perfectly maintained obscurity with a fourth track to remain silent for all time. But then the baying of intrepid and persistent vinyl hounds grew louder and thanks to the access to information and human assets afforded by the internet, a microscopic point of light, all but lost in a universe of information and innumerable potential impediments to its targeted acquisition, the master tape was snatched from the mists.
Between The Fall, Buzzcocks and Joy Division, its easy to see that something was definitely happening in the greater Manchester area. However, these brilliant bands are not nearly the entire story. At some point, when I was able to see this chapter of Englands contribution to music culture as part of a larger story, it bugged me that there was little to no mention of the Panik. Books have been written, records have been reissued but for some reason, the Panik were largely overlooked. It Wont Sell, (the back cover photo taken by the now legendary Kevin Cummins) is one of my favorite 7 records of all time. The Panik were there and done before a lot of Punk bands had even started.
— Henry Rollins
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