Original members of Sheffield’s Human League , Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh left after the first two albums and formed Heaven 17 in 1980 . Named after a fictional band in Anthony Burgess’s “A Clockwork Orange”, they recruited Glenn Gregory on vocals (who had been the original choice for lead singer of the Human League). Signed to Virgin Records , debut single “(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove attracted a lot of attention in March 1981 , and a BBC Radio 1 ban. Debut album “Penthouse And was released in September 1981 and was certified Gold the following year. This album also features the singles “Play To Win” and the title track, along with key track “The Height Of The Fighting” Fighting”. The inner sleeve include all the lyrics and credits , and the record is pressed on 180 gram white vinyl .
