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 [1] and was greatly impressed with them.

Festive Fifty Entries

None.

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

1979

• 27 November 1979: Mind Your Own Business (7") Rough Trade RT 031
• 03 December 1979: Mind Your Own Business (7") Rough Trade RT 031
• 08 December 1979 (BFBS): Mind Your Own Business (7") Rough Trade RT 031

1980

• 05 January 1980 (BFBS): Mind Your Own Business (7") Rough Trade RT 031
• 08 January 1980: Mind Your Own Business (7") Rough Trade RT 031
• 16 January 1980 (BFBS): Mind Your Own Business (7") Rough Trade RT 031
• 06 March 1980: You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 10 March 1980: You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 12 March 1980: You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 15 March 1980 (BFBS): Anticipation (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 27 March 1980 (BFBS): You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 08 April 1980: You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 12 April 1980 (BFBS): You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 15 April 1980: You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 26 April 1980 (BFBS): You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 08 May 1980: Anticipation (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 14 May 1980: You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 07 July 1980: You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 08 October 1980: Mind Your Own Business (7") Rough Trade RT 031
• 29 November 1980 (BFBS): Try (7" - Try / Colour) Rough Trade RT 061
• 29 November 1980 (BFBS): Colour (7" - Try / Colour) Rough Trade RT 061
• 01 December 1980: Colour (7" - Try / Colour) Rough Trade RT 061
• 06 December 1980 (BFBS): Colour (7" - Try / Colour) Rough Trade RT 061

1981

• 11 January 1981 (BFBS): Try (7" - Try / Colour) Rough Trade RT 061
• 13 January 1981: Colour (7" - Try / Colour) Rough Trade RT 061
• 14 January 1981: You (7" - Anticipation / You) Rough Trade RT 041
• 22 June 1981: Shadow (7")
• 14 July 1981: Innocenti (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 14 July 1981: Final Scene (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 14 July 1981: Circuit (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 14 July 1981: Open Life (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 14 July 1981: Trail (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 14 July 1981: Shadow (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 15 July 1981: Triangle (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 21 July 1981: Make Up (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 21 July 1981: Triangle (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 21 July 1981: Waiting (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 27 July 1981: Trail (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 30 July 1981: Open Life (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 30 July 1981 (BBC World Service): Shadow (7") PRE
• 30 July 1981 (BFBS): Circuit (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 30 July 1981 (BFBS): Open Life (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 30 July 1981 (BFBS): Triangle (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 02 August 1981 (BFBS): Triangle (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6
• 13 August 1981 (BFBS): Innocenti (album - See The Whirl) PRE PREX 6

1988

• 27 January 1988: Mind Your Own Business (7") Rough Trade

1990s

• 13 June 1992: Mind Your Own Business (7")
• May 1998 (BBC World Service): Mind Your Own Business (7") Rough Trade
• 04 August 1999: Mind Your Own Business (7")

2000s

• 23 July 2003: Mind Your Own Business (LP - Post Punk Vol 1)
• 31 July 2003 (Radio Eins): Mind Your Own Business (album - Post Punk Vol. 1)
• 13 January 2004: Mind Your Own Business (7")

External Links

• Wikipedia
• Biog and interview with bassist Ros Allen