In the Beginning – The 1981 Singles

In the Beginning – The 1981 Singles is an EP by Play Dead. Just after Play Dead broke up in January 1986, Jung Records released this 4 track collection of their pre-The First Flower tracks. The four songs were originally released by the Fresh Records in 1981. The four songs were released on to the reissue of The First Flower album in 1993. The first three songs also feature original guitarist Re-Vox instead of Steve Green (play dead) who is on track 4.

In the Beginning - The 1981 Singles
EP by Play Dead
Released	1986
Recorded	1980-1981
Genre	Gothic rock, Post-punk, Alternative rock
Length	17:04
Label	Jung Records
Producer	Play Dead/Cosmo
Play Dead chronology
The Singles 1982 ~ 85 (1985) In the Beginning - The 1981 Singles (1986) Caught from Behind: Live in England, France, Germany, and Switzerland (1986)

"Poison Takes a Hold" was recorded in December 1980. "Introduction" and "Final Epitaph" were recorded in April 1981. "T.V. Eye" was recorded in August 1981 with Steve Green (play dead). The first two tracks were produced by Play Dead themselves.

Track listing

(all lyrics written by Rob Hickson

1. "Poison Takes a Hold" (music: Green|Hickson|Re0Vox|Waddleton) – 4:23
2. "Introduction" (music: Green|Hickson|Re-Vox|Waddleton) – 4:28
3. "T.V. Eye" (music: Green|Hickson|Smith|Waddleton) – 4:03
4. "Final Epitaph" (music: Green|Hickson|Re-Vox|Waddleton) – 4:10

Personnel

• Rob Hickson - vocals
• Pete Waddleton - bass
• Steve Green - Track 4 guitar
• Re-Vox - guitar
• Mark "Wiff" Smith - drums
• Play Dead/Cosmo - producer