NUKE



A one-off label, closely attached to Virgin.  Nuke's sole release was the single shown above, 'Nuclear Waste' by Fast Breeder & The Radio Actors (NUKE-235; 1978).   Apparently the 'group' included both Sting and Steve Hillage.  The record was reissued in November 1979 on Charly (CYS-1058), and it was re-reissued in the 1980s.   Presumably the '235' of the catalogue number was borrowed from Virgin's own numerical series, which had reached the VS-200s at that time.  VS-235 came out several months later, in 1979, so perhaps Virgin borrowed the number back.  Thanks to Robert Bowes for the scan, and for bringing the label to my attention.




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