KILLING JOKE – EMPIRE SONG 7″ – Nr MINT/EXC+ UK 1982 PUNK

Killing Joke – Sanity
(Malicious Damage Records  1982  EGO4)
UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles – b side is a little cracklier – only Exccellent+)

Sleeve in Very Good+ condition
– sticker tear on the front top right corner, small tear at opening edge and some wear to edges/corners

Killing Joke are an English rock band formed in Cheltenham, England, in 1979 by Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (bass). After the release of Revelations in 1982, bassist Youth was replaced by Paul Raven. Following Raven’s sudden death in 2007, all four founding members returned to the band’s lineup the following year. Coleman and Walker were the only constant members of the band until Walker’s death in 2023.

Empire Song is a song by English post-punk band Killing Joke. It was released in 1982 by E.G. Records as the first single from their third studio album, Revelations.

Side A

1. “Empire Song” – 03:19

Side B

1. “Brilliant” – 04:00

Personnel

Killing Joke

• Jaz Coleman – vocals, keyboards
• Kevin “Geordie” Walker – guitar
• Paul Raven – bass guitar
• Paul Ferguson – drums, vocals