| The Concentration of Light Prior to Combustion | ||||
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| Studio album / Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | June 16, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Length | 58:56 | |||
| Label | Banned | |||
| Thessalonians chronology | ||||
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The Concentration of Light Prior to Combustion the debut split album of PGR/Thessalonians, released in 1986 by Banned Production. [1]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Weaponry in Four Stages (Extractions)" (Stage 1) | PGR | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Weaponry in Four Stages (Extractions)" (Stage 2) | PGR | 9:09 |
| 3. | "Weaponry in Four Stages (Extractions)" (Stage 3) | PGR | 9:56 |
| 4. | "Weaponry in Four Stages (Extractions)" (Stage 4) | PGR | 8:44 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cries of Children, Cries of Stone" | Thessalonians | 7:18 |
| 2. | "The Grid Loses Importance" | Thessalonians | 13:35 |
| 3. | "Twilight Becomes You" | Thessalonians | 7:12 |
Adapted from the liner notes of The Concentration of Light Prior to Combustion. [2]
Thessalonians
PGR
Production and design
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1986 | Banned Production | CS | bP/15 |
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