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| Released | 1 October 2002 | |||
| Length | 24:58 | |||
| Label | Pink Flag | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100 [1] |
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10 [4] |
| Stylus Magazine | B [5] |
Read & Burn 02 is an EP by English rock band Wire. It is the second in a series of three Read & Burn EPs. It was released on 1 October 2002.
All tracks are written by Wire.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Read and Burn" | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Spent" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Trash/Treasure" | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Nice Streets Above" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Raft Ants" | 2:05 |
| 6. | "99.9" | 7:38 |
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