X-O-DUS

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X-O-Dus was a reggae band from Manchester that assembled in 1975. Their first gig was in early '77 and they released a four song demo tape in '79. The tape was heard by Tony Wilson who 'almost immediately' signed them to Factory, making them the first reggae band signed to a leading UK independent label. The single 'English Black Boys'/'See Them A Come' received favourable reviews in Sounds, Melody Maker and the NME and entered both the UK independent singles and UK reggae singles charts. Their other songs include 'Sinnerman', 'Dance', 'Rise and Fall', 'Bourneville' and 'Friends of the Earth'. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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English Black Boys

The Factory Box Set

Factory Records: Communications 1978-92

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Factory Dance

FAC. Dance 02

Factory Records Communications 1978-92

FAC. Dance 02: Factory Records 12" Mixes & Rarities 1980-1987

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Factory Records - Communications 1978-92 Disc 1

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Palatine: The Factory Story (Volume 1: Tears In Their Eyes)

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Palatine: The Factory Story, Volume 1 1979-1982 - Tears In Their Eyes

Fac. Dance: Factory Records 12" Mixes & Rarities 1980-1987

FAC. Dance 02: Factory Records 12" Mixes & Rarities 1980-1987 [Disc 1]

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