See the Whirl | ||||
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Released | 1981 [1] | |||
Genre | Post-punk, new wave | |||
Label | PRE Records - PREX 6 [2] | |||
Producer | Adam Kidron | |||
Delta 5 chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Smash Hits | 8/10 [3] |
See the Whirl is the first and only album by Leeds post-punk band Delta 5. [4] [5]
All tracks composed by Delta 5; except where indicated
Side A
Side B
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