Specimen formed 1981 as a theatrical, horror-gothic glam band) to get gigs they started a club where they and their friends could hang out The Batcave soon became the place to be. A bidding war saw Specimen eventually sign to a major label, Tthose six tracks (Sire mini-LP in the US) are included here together with 12" versions of subsequent indie singles, unreleased demos and two songs only ever heard live, Guitarist Jon Klein went on to join Siouxsie & The Banshees. Singer Olli Wisdom became a psy-trance musician as Space Tribe. He died aged 63 in 2021.