Artfuck: A Compilation of Rarities (1980–1983)

Artfuck: A Compilation of Rarities (1980–1983) is a compilation album by the Irish post-punk band Virgin Prunes. Released on New Rose Records in 1993, it marked the first time the "Twenty Tens" and "Moments and Mine" singles had been issued on CD.[1]

Artfuck: A Compilation of Rarities (1980–1983)
Compilation album by
Released1993 (1993)
RecordedAugust 1980 – April 1983
GenrePost-punk, gothic rock
Length61:29
LabelNew Rose
ProducerVirgin Prunes
Virgin Prunes chronology
The Hidden Lie (Live in Paris 6/6/86)
(1987)
Artfuck: A Compilation of Rarities (1980–1983)
(1993)
Sons Find Devils
(1998)

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Virgin Prunes

No.TitleOriginal album (date)Length
1."Twenty Tens (I've Been Smoking All Night)""Twenty Tens" 7" single (1981)2:27
2."Revenge""Twenty Tens" 7" single (1981)3:33
3."The Children Are Crying""Twenty Tens" 7" single (1981)5:12
4."...greylight""Twenty Tens" 7" single (1981)4:18
5."In the Greylight""Moments and Mine" 7" single (1981)2:44
6."War""Moments and Mine" 7" single (1981)1:59
7."Moments and Mine (Despite Straight Lines)""Moments and Mine" 7" single (1981)4:27
8."Red Nettle"NME / Rough Trade C81 compilation (1981)2:18
9."Mad Bird in the Wood"Over the Rainbow compilation (1985)4:18
10."Jigsawmentallama"Over the Rainbow compilation (1985)6:21
11."The King of Junk"Over the Rainbow compilation (1985)2:49
12."Just a Lovesong"Over the Rainbow compilation (1985)3:01
13."The Happy Dead"Over the Rainbow compilation (1985)13:37
14."Third Secret"Perspectives and Distortion compilation (1981)4:25

Personnel

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Virgin Prunes

  • Mary D'Nellon – drums, production
  • Dik Evans – guitar, production
  • Gavin Friday – vocals, production
  • Guggi – vocals, production
  • Strongman – bass guitar, production

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
France 1993 New Rose CD 422476

References

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  1. ^ "Virgin Prunes / Discography". virginprunes.com. 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2014.