The Original Sound of Sheffield '78/'82 is a best-of compilation by Cabaret Voltaire. It is the third in a series of best-of compilations for the band, also including The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87 and Conform to Deform '82/'90. Compared to the other two compilations, however, this one focuses on a more primal period of Cabaret Voltaire's career, with more experimentation than their later, house-influenced work. The booklet includes an interview with the band as well as photos from the era.
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| 1. | "Do the Mussolini (Headkick)" (from Extended Play, 1978) | Cabaret Voltaire | 3:05 |
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| 2. | "The Set Up" (from Extended Play, 1978) | Cabaret Voltaire | 4:47 |
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| 3. | "Baader Meinhof" (from A Factory Sample, 1978) | Cabaret Voltaire | 3:23 |
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| 4. | "Nag Nag Nag" (from Nag Nag Nag 7", 1979) | Cabaret Voltaire | 4:37 |
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| 5. | "Silent Command" (from Silent Command 7", 1979) | Cabaret Voltaire | 4:07 |
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| 6. | "No Escape" (from Mix-Up, 1979) | Cabaret Voltaire | 3:36 |
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| 7. | "This Is Entertainment" (from The Voice of America, 1980) | Cabaret Voltaire | 6:02 |
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| 8. | "Obsession" (from The Voice of America, 1980) | Cabaret Voltaire | 5:17 |
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| 9. | "Seconds Too Late" (from Seconds Too Late 7", 1980) | Cabaret Voltaire | 4:21 |
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| 10. | "Split Second Feeling" (from Red Mecca, 1981) | Cabaret Voltaire | 3:52 |
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| 11. | "Spread the Virus" (from Red Mecca, 1981) | Cabaret Voltaire | 3:44 |
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| 12. | "Yashar" (from 2X45, 1982) | Cabaret Voltaire | 5:11 |
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| 13. | "Wait and Shuffle" (from 2X45, 1982) | Cabaret Voltaire | 8:08 |
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| 14. | "Loosen the Clamp" (from the short film Johnny Yesno, 1982, not included on the soundtrack album, first released on 1982 NME "Mighty Reel" cassette compilation) | Cabaret Voltaire | 4:48 |
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