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VG + to mint condition this is the record they recorded with
The KLF Vs Extreme Noise Terror.
Having achieved a U.K. number one with "3 AM Eternal (live at the
S.S.L.)" early in the year, The KLF were invited to appear on the
Christmas edition of Top of the Pops (traditionally a round-up of the
previous year's biggest hits). Rather than mime to the hit version of
the song, however, the dynamic duo decided to completely re-record it -
and enlisted anarcho-thrash-metal-punk outfit Extreme Noise Terror to
assist (and presumably appear on the programme as well). The results
were, er, a little different to the top-selling recording, and the
BBC/TOTP withdrew the invitation.
This one-sided single, available by post from The KLF, appeared in an
edition of 1000 copies. Another batch, with the track on either side, a
custom sleeve and the catalogue number 3AM 1, was given to ENT to sell
on as a gesture of gratitude for their participation; such copies also
feature the artist credit - as above - that is absent from this version.
The two outfits eventually teamed up to perform the track live at the
Brit Awards ceremony on 12 February 1992, after which, famously, "The
KLF...left the music business".