FORD (UK) WORKERS' COMBINE

 

Apparently a one-off label.  The Ford (UK) Workers' Combine issued a three-track 7" to mark a strike for better pay and conditions.  The tracks on it were 'The Ford Strike Song' by OHC & The Gappers, George Chriba's 'Johnny Strika', and sounds from 'The Ford Workers March Through London'.  All three were all recorded in October 1978; the first at Easy Street Studios, the others at the Local Radio Workshop.  Presumably the record was issued not long afterwards.  The catalogue number was FUKWC-00001, and the matrix number, S/78/CUS-182, indicates that the EP was made through custom recording company SRT.  Manufacture was by Orlake. 




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