Meat Beat Manifesto
I Got the Fear

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December 1987

UK 12" Sweatbox SOX023

side a

  1. I Got the Fear - [MOV]
  2. Kick That Man - [LD9048]

side b

  1. Kneel and Buzz - [LD9048]
  2. -------------

All titles by Jack Dangers
Produced by The Sound Defence Policy

Limited to 1500 copies

Etched into the run-out grooves are on Side A: "B RE FRESH ED", and on Side B: "NEIL AND BUZZ YOUR EAGLE HAS LANDED WHAT IS THE SAME MY ESCAPE FROM TERROR CENTS OF STYLEE CUT PRICE CULTURE MORE HOG-WASH THE LATEX BARRIER".

UK 7" Sweatbox SOX023R

  1. I Got the Fear (edit) - [MOV]
  2. I Got the Fear (burnt version)

The UK promotional-only 7" for "I Got The Fear" is also referred to as "I Got The Fear - Absolutely Fucking Free".

The UK promotional-only 7" for "I Got The Fear" is limited to 500 copies. This release comes in a white generic die-cut (one-side only) sleeve with a rectangular black [photocopied computer print] on white sleeve sticker affixed to its front (featuring the release information), plus a large square black [photocopied print] on white sticker affixed to its back (which features a photocopied review of a (then) recent live performance by MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO, plus an accompanying photograph). Additionally, the sticker states: "Due to continuous public demand for a mix of the Meat Beat Manifesto (hot hot hot hot) single "I Got The Fear" without the offending use of that notorious 'F***' word, SWEATBOX are proud to present the seven inch version for your listening pleasure. Completely and absolutely 'fucking' free.".

The UK promotional-only 7" for "I Got The Fear" has the call number "OX23" etched into its run-out grooves, while the call-number listed on the sleeve sticker reads "SOX 023R". The record's labels are white with a large red 'MBM' logo stamped onto Side A.

The UK promotional-only 7" for "I Got The Fear" incorrectly identifies both tracks as simply "I Got The Fear". The corrections are as appear above.


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UK 12" Sweatbox SOX023R

  1. I Got the Fear (Titanium Mix)
  2. I Got the Fear (Without Jack)

The UK promotional 12" for "I Got The Fear (Titanium Mix)" comes in a white generic die-cut sleeve. The record's labels are pink with a large red `MBM' logo stamped onto Side A.

Both UK 12" pressings for "I Got The Fear (Titanium Mix)" have the following messages etched into their run-out grooves, on Side A: "JACK YOUR BODY SON FIRE", and on Side B: "SUCK A LITTLE BIT HARDER".

UK CDS Sweatbox SOX023CD

  1. I Got the Fear (   )
  2. Kick That Man - [LD9048]
  3. Kneel and Buzz - [LD9048]
  4. Fear Version - [LD9048]

The CD single was planned but never manufactured.