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

Mount Florida ‘Arrived Phoenix’ (Matador, 2000)

Die Doraus Und Die Marinas ’Blumen Und Narzissen’ (ATA-TAK, 1981)

Robert Leiner ‘Visions Of The Past’ (Apollo, 1994)

Charlie Tate ‘Alta Plana’ (OM, 2005)

Disco Inferno ‘Technicolor’ (Rough Trade)

Raymond Scott ‘Soothing Sounds For Baby Vol. 1’ (Epic, 1964)

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Fingerprintz ‘Beat Noir’ (Virgin, 1981)

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