Wire - Read and Burn 03 LP (RSD 2026)

Released at the end of the initial period of Wire’s 3rd Act – after Aend and before the band’s post-Bruce Gilbert re-invention – Read & Burn 03 never quite got the attention it deserved. However the opening track 23 years too late, with its tour narrative text and motorik rhythm stands as one of the band’s finest achievements of any era in the view of both core fans & the band (a rare point of agreement!)

The original EP, 3rd in the Read & Burn series and the one not compiled on to the Send album, was the last non-historic release by the original Wire line up of Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Bruce Gilbert & Robert Grey and has never been properly released on vinyl.
The 2026 version brings the original 4 tracks and adds 3 more.

Tracklist
Side A
23 Years Too Late 9:46
Our Time 4:33
No Warning Given 5:26
Side B
Desert Diving 5:31
Our Time (original mix) 4:23
Desert Diving (alt Mix) 5:32
Dip Flash 7:20