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.
Copyright 2010 Robert Lyons.