[2] The tracks consisted of a selection by lesser-known experimental, industrial and electronic artists of the period.

[4] Despite the "difficult" nature of the music, one band on the album, 400 Blows, hit the British charts in 1985 with "Movin'",[5] a cover version of a Brass Construction song.

A second album, Three Minute Symphony (XTract XX002), was released in 1984; again it was a double LP compiled by Dave Henderson.

[6] Each artist was invited to provide a track of approximately three minutes' duration.

In contrast to The Elephant Table Album's emphasis on British-based music, many of the featured artists were from other countries, including the USA, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Japan.