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Radiohead — “Prove Yourself” (Drill version), official artist-channel audio.
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1992 · Parlophone
Drill EP
Before “Creep,” Radiohead introduced themselves with four songs recorded close to home. Drill grew out of the Oxford sessions that brought the band together with producer and future manager Chris Hufford. [1] [2]
| Accession | OMMA-0010 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Radiohead |
| Release | 1992 · United Kingdom |
| Label | Parlophone · 12R 6312 |
| Format | 12-inch vinyl EP · 45 rpm |
| Issue | Original UK commercial issue |
| Runouts | A (stamped): 12 12R6312 A-01-01-1 D B (stamped): 12R6312 B-01-01-1 D |
| Recorded grade | NM · VG sleeve |
Release history and significance
Hufford went to see the group, then known as On a Friday, at Oxford’s Jericho Tavern after hearing a demo. He remembered a fast, rough-edged performance with carefully built songs and a striking frontman in Thom Yorke. He invited them to his Courtyard studio, beginning a working relationship that extended beyond recording. [2]
The band adopted the name Radiohead before issuing Drill through Parlophone in 1992. Produced and engineered by Hufford and mixed by Timm Baldwin, the EP contains “Prove Yourself,” “Stupid Car,” “You” and “Thinking About You.” Its recordings precede the better-known versions of several songs on Pablo Honey. [1] [2]
Market context
An original Parlophone 12R 6312 copy sold for £77 on 1 April 2013 after ten bids. The seller described the disc as visually mint and the sleeve as Excellent, noting a small upper-right corner crease and a price sticker. [3]
Physical Description
Black vinyl in the original printed picture sleeve. The disc carries stamped runout inscriptions. No insert accompanies this copy.
Condition
The disc is graded NM, with minimal handling marks and clean labels. The sleeve is graded VG: a transit-related top seam split measures approximately 3–4 inches, with 2–3 inches of rubbing along the bottom seam. The printed faces remain clean, with light corner wear.
Provenance
Acquired through Discogs from Greece-based seller elentina in May 2025.
Sources
- Discogs, Radiohead — Drill EP, release 767600. Original UK 12-inch edition, credits, tracks and runouts.
- Pat Gilbert, Record Collector, November 1996. Interview with Chris Hufford; reproduced by Citizen Insane.
- Popsike, archived eBay auction. £77 sale, 1 April 2013.
Catalogue text reviewed 13 September 2026.