Earcom 2: Contradiction

Earcom 2: Contradiction
EP by Various artists
Released	October 5, 1979
Recorded	April 1979, Strawberry Studios, Stockport (Joy Division) June 1979, Barclay Towers, Edinburgh (Thursdays) June 1979, Cargo Studios, Rochdale (Basczax)
Genre	Punk rock Post-punk
Label	Fast Product
Joy Division singles and EPs chronology
"Transmission" (1979) Earcom 2: Contradiction (1979) "Licht und Blindheit" (1980)

Earcom 2: Contradiction is a compilation EP released on October 5, 1979 through the Fast Product label. Six tracks in length, the EP is split into two songs by three post-punk bands, being Thursdays, Basczax, and Joy Division.

Track listing

12" vinyl (Fast Product FAST9B)^[1]

Side 1

1. Thursdays: "Perfection" (2:55)
2. Basczax: "Celluloid Love" (3:24)
3. Basczax: "Karleearn Photography" (6:17)

Side 2

1. Joy Division: "Autosuggestion" (6:06)
2. Joy Division: "From Safety to Where...?" (2:29)
3. Thursdays: "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (3:48)

References

1. Simpson, Dave (2016-02-09). "Cult heroes: Bob Last – subversive Scottish post-punk label creator". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-06-08.