Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus is a compilation album of songs recorded live at the Electric Circus, Manchester, on 1 and 2 October 1977, two concerts marking the last nights of the venue before it closed. Released by Virgin Records in June 1978, the album was originally only available on 10-inch blue, black, and yellow vinyl. Warsaw performed on the second night; three months later they changed their name to Joy Division, which is how they are credited on the sleeve. The album was the debut release for the Fall; Joy Division had self-released their debut 7-inch EP An Ideal for Living just 13 days earlier, and all the other bands had released debuts in 1977.

Release

Some original copies of the album came with a free 7-inch single, "Another Close Shave" by comedian John Dowie. The album was reissued on CD in 1990 on the Blue Plate label.

Track listing

Side A Side B

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