The Original Sound of Sheffield '78/'82

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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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Do the Mussolini (Headkick)" (from Extended Play, 1978)	Cabaret Voltaire	3:05
2.	"The Set Up" (from Extended Play, 1978)	Cabaret Voltaire	4:47
3.	"Baader Meinhof" (from Live at the Y.M.C.A. 27-10-79, 1980)	Cabaret Voltaire	3:23
4.	"Nag Nag Nag" (from Nag Nag Nag 7", 1979)	Cabaret Voltaire	4:37
5.	"Silent Command" (from Silent Command 7", 1979)	Cabaret Voltaire	4:07
6.	"No Escape" (from Mix-Up, 1979)	Cabaret Voltaire	3:36
7.	"This Is Entertainment" (from The Voice of America, 1980)	Cabaret Voltaire	6:02
8.	"Obsession" (from The Voice of America, 1980)	Cabaret Voltaire	5:17
9.	"Seconds Too Late" (from Seconds Too Late 7", 1980)	Cabaret Voltaire	4:21
10.	"Split Second Feeling" (from Red Mecca, 1981)	Cabaret Voltaire	3:52
11.	"Spread the Virus" (from Red Mecca, 1981)	Cabaret Voltaire	3:44
12.	"Yashar" (from 2X45, 1982)	Cabaret Voltaire	5:11
13.	"Wait and Shuffle" (from 2X45, 1982)	Cabaret Voltaire	8:08
14.	"Loosen the Clamp" (from the short film Johnny Yesno, 1982, not included on the soundtrack album)	Cabaret Voltaire	4:48