Fingerprintz ‘Beat Noir’ (Virgin, 1981)

byJoe Silva
April 11, 2024

There wasn’t much room on the dancefloor for the version of Fingerprintz that released their ‘Distinguishing Marks’ LP in 1980...

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Fingerprintz ‘Beat Noir’ (Virgin, 1981)

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Joe Silva

Bill Nelson ‘Chimera’ (Mercury, 1983)

Anne Clark ‘The Sitting Room’ (Red Flame, 1982)

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Fingerprintz ‘Beat Noir’ (Virgin, 1981)

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