"Dragnet is arguably The Fall's best-known album. With the departure of Martin Bramah after Live At The Witch Trials, the band underwent yet another lineup shift in late 1979. Marc Riley switched to guitar and Steve Hanley joined on bass; the latter's signature basslines would become a major part of The Fall for the next two decades. Superior Viaduct's edition is the first time that Dragnet has been available on vinyl domestically since its initial release in 1979. Liner notes by Brian Turner". "Dragnet is the second studio album – released 26th October 1979 - these editions celebrate the fortieth anniversary of these seminal albums. Originally released through record label Step-Forward, it predicated two major factors in the group’s career – high productivity and high group turnover".