Reposted for your delectation, this time with the b-side.
For a brief period in the mid-80s Lavolta Lakota were potentially Manchester's next big thing. Formed by former Stockholm Monster, Jed Duffy and featuring future Revenge bassist Dave Hicks, they supported Southern Death Cult, The Gun Club and New Order, exposing themselves to an highly appreciative audience (including this scribe).
Factory chose to release their first (and only) single on their Benelux subsidary and despite an intensive poster campaign around the city by band members (not the label) most of the city's record stores failed to stock it. Those who did sold it at a higer price due to it's import status. In true Factory style - another opportunity missed with very few pressed and very few sold. Like the Stockholm Monsters releases, the tracks were produced by Peter Hook.
The band were to go on to record a large number of demos, none of which were ever to see the light of day as the band soon split. Rumours are circulating that former members of Lavolta Lakota are looking for an outlet for their old and unreleased recordings.
Prayer : ripped from a 7" vinyl single released on Factory Benelux (FBN 34) in 1984
A. Prayer
B. Mitawin
FBN34
