| Slut | |
|---|---|
 | |
| EP by | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Recorded | April 1984 and September 1986 |
| Genre | Industrial |
| Length | 16:44 |
| Label | Some Bizzare |
| Producer | Clint Ruin |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.1/10) [2] |
Slut is the first and only EP by Flesh Volcano, released in 1987 by Some Bizzare Records.
All songs by Marc Almond / Clint Ruin.
In 1997, the Slut EP appeared in two different CDs reissued by Some Bizzare. [3] The first, Violent Silence•Flesh Volcano, appended the Marc Almond solo record Violent Silence. However, it was almost immediately recalled and a different release, Flesh Volcano•Slut, took its place, adding additional Almond/Ruin collaborations in place of the Almond solo work. This second version was also released by Thirsty Ear, which was simply titled Slut, in February 1998.
Songs 4–8 by Almond [4]
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart [6] | 12 |
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