This was Andy’s only commercial single release as a solo artist, written, sung and recorded by him during a pause from Gang of Four.

Initially released as a limited-edition white label three-track maxi single on UK indie Survival Records in 1987 -12-inch version, original version and b-side track ‘Genuine’.

Re-released in 1988 by Survival Records with a picture sleeve and separately by German label Interphon.

Reviews:

“Dispossession features an uncannily Young Americans era Bowie-esque vocal, restrained craftsman like guitar and a sequenced beatbox backing track. It is purpose-built to piss off the puritans who bray for a return to the 1978 Gang’s broken glass Marxism” – Charlie Dick, 1987.

“Not sounding too unlike a Gang of Four song (nothing wrong with that!) it’s a solid bass drum groove coupled with those unmistakable stabs of guitar and a vocal which isn’t a million miles removed from sounding like Martin Fry. It’s good to see and hear you back, Mr. Gill!” – Record Mirror, August 1987.