The track subsequently appeared on CD reissues of their album Grotesque (After the Gramme).

[5] In a dismissive review on its release, Danny Baker said in NME: "Totally Wired is ugly, and terribly produced – yes it does matter!"

and "I can't see there's an audience for the Fall's constant verbal battering.

and covered by Terry Edwards, Chris Cacavas, and the Last Shadow Puppets on their 2016 EP The Dream Synopsis.

[8] All songs written and composed by the Fall (Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley and Paul Hanley).