Manchester reggae band X-O-Dus are best known for their Dennis Bovell produced 12″ single English Black Boys, released on Factory Records in February 1980. Talent-spotted by Joy Division manager Rob Gretton, X-O-Dus performed at live events such as Zoo Meets Factory Halfway and Factory By Moonlight. In time-honoured Factory fashion Fac 11 was released a year late, the only reggae record to appear in a sleeve designed by Peter Saville.
Digitally remastered, this full-length archive collection includes both sides of the Factory single as well as seven album demos recorded in 1980. Bonus track Underwater Dance is taken from a 1992 white label 12″ issued by drummer Leddy under the name Subsonique + Rico.
Cover design by Peter Saville. Booklet contains sleevenotes by former manager Martin Dunlop along with archive X-O-Dus images.
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