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(EP) released by Northern Irish rock band

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. It was released on 8 March 1993 through

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, reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart and number 22 on the

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. Its lead track is " Screamager", which peaked at number 16 on the US ''

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chart. The first three tracks on the EP appear on the '' Hats Off to the Insane'' mini-album released in North America and Japan. "Screamager" features on the 1994 album ''

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''. "Accelerator" is a re-recording, different from the version on ''

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''. The EP was released on 7-inch vinyl, limited edition pink 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, CD

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, and cassette (packaged in a flip-top box styled like a cigarette pack).

Track listing

Personnel

* Andy Cairns – vocals, guitar * Fyfe Ewing – vocals, drums * Michael McKeegan – bass *

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– producer

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1993 debut EPs A&M Records albums Albums produced by Chris Sheldon Therapy? albums