{"product_id":"pink-flag-wire-154-180-gram-vinyl-uk-lp","title":"Wire – 154 (LP)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\"\u003eWire – 154\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"708\"\u003eOriginally released in 1979, \u003cem data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"50\"\u003e154\u003c\/em\u003e is the third studio album from British post-punk pioneers Wire and the final chapter of the band's groundbreaking run of 1970s albums. Moving further away from the stripped-down punk of \u003cem data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"248\"\u003ePink Flag\u003c\/em\u003e and expanding on the experimentation of \u003cem data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eChairs Missing\u003c\/em\u003e, the album embraces atmospheric textures, unconventional song structures, electronics, and art-rock influences while helping define the emerging sound of post-punk. The title refers to the fact that Wire had played 154 live shows by the time of the album's release. Reaching #39 on the UK Albums Chart, \u003cem data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"614\"\u003e154\u003c\/em\u003e remains the band's highest-charting album and one of the most influential records of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"728\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"740\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nxhuhv\" data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eI Should Have Known Better\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"102ymen\" data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eTwo People In A Room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m5fkmx\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eThe 15th\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s0n3se\" data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eThe Other Window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b98xk0\" data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eSingle K.O.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vtrr4z\" data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eA Touching Display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"foganr\" data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eOn Returning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"906\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14c37zx\" data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eA Mutual Friend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1y3aqf8\" data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eBlessed State\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ukcikb\" data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eOnce Is Enough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19qqk2y\" data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eMap Ref. 41ºN 93ºW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mpa467\" data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eIndirect Enquiries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13jz7gw\" data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e40 Versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eEssential for fans of Gang of Four, Magazine, Joy Division, The Fall, and pioneering post-punk and art rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1163\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1163\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003ePREVIEW A TRACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4NRXsioOK5eh7JN4Um6duP?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=228eabb5674749f0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"33\u00261\/3","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54040623841493,"sku":"PFLG13","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0821\/4741\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul10_2026_10_08_23PM.png?v=1783735715","url":"https:\/\/sideofthenorthrecords.com\/products\/pink-flag-wire-154-180-gram-vinyl-uk-lp","provider":"Side Of The North Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}