Delta 5


 * Late Seventies five piece Leeds band, who were contemporaries of Gang Of Four. They were unusual for the time, and indeed now, for having two bassists in their lineup which gave them a distinctive sound.
 * Peel was very enthusiastic about their debut single 'Mind Your Own Business', adding it on the night's show the day it arrived at the office (see 27 November 1979). The band were soon booked in for their debut session, which merited several repeat broadcasts. The group's double A sided second single was also heavily featured on the Peel show, although his preference was for the track 'You' which effectively became the second A side of the 7" when eventually issued.
 * Peel managed to see the band play live in July 1980 and was greatly impressed with them.

Festive Fifty Entries
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Sessions
1. Delta 5 / Colour / Make Up / Anticipation / You
 * Recorded: 1980-02-04. First broadcast: 11 February 1980. Repeated 13 March 1980, 09 April 1980, 08 July 1980.
 * Two tracks ('Delta 5' and 'Make Up') are available on: Singles & Sessions 1979 - 81

2. Triangle / Journey / Try / Leaving
 * Recorded: 1980-09-02. First broadcast: 11 September 1980. Repeated 29 October 1980.
 * 'Triangle' is available on: Singles & Sessions 1979 - 81

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Other Shows Played

 * 27 November 1979: Mind Your Own Business (7")
 * 03 December 1979: Mind Your Own Business (7")
 * 08 January 1980: Mind Your Own Business (7")
 * 06 March 1980: You (7")
 * 10 March 1980: You (7")
 * 12 March 1980: You (7")
 * 08 April 1980: You (7")
 * 15 April 1980: You (7")
 * 08 May 1980: Anticipation (7")
 * 07 July 1980: You (7")
 * 22 June 1981: Shadow (7")
 * 14 July 1981: Open Life (LP - See The Whirl)
 * 14 July 1981: Trail (LP - See The Whirl)
 * 14 July 1981: Shadow (LP - See The Whirl)
 * 27 July 1981: Trail (LP - See The Whirl)
 * 13 June 1992: Mind Your Own Business (7")
 * 04 August 1999: Mind Your Own Business (7")
 * 23 July 2003: Mind Your Own Business (LP - Post Punk Vol 1)
 * 13 January 2004: Mind Your Own Business (7")

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