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in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974. It reached number 37 on the

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issued four-disc box set ''The Complete Sessions 1980–1983'' with remastered versions of ''Dark Room'' (nine bonus tracks), ''Night Attack'' (nine bonus tracks), ''Watch the Red'' (five bonus tracks) and ''The Blow'' (2× CD). In June 2006 Liberation Music re-issued ''Dark Room'' using the version from ''The Complete Sessions 1980–1983''.The Angels – ''Dark Room'' at Allmusic
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Reception

Track listings

;''Dark Room'' (June 1980) CBS/Epic (EPC 451066 2)

Personnel

;The Angels * Doc Neeson – lead vocals * Rick Brewster – lead guitar, piano, organ * John Brewster – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Chris Bailey – bass guitar, backing vocals * Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup – drums ;Recording details * Producer – Graham Bidstrup (track 1), J. Brewster (tracks 2–9), R. Brewster (tracks 2–9) * Audio engineer – Dave Marett, Dave Cafe,

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;Art works * Cover – Timewinds * Photography – Shoot and Run

Charts

Certifications and sales

References

External links

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''Dark Room''
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