# Packet of Three
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{{For|the TV series|Packet of Three (TV series)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2012}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Packet of Three
| type = EP
| artist = [Squeeze](/source/Squeeze_(band))
| cover = Squeeze packet of three.jpg
| alt =
| released = July 1977, November 1979 (reissue)
| recorded = April 1977
| venue =
| studio = [Pathway Studios](/source/Pathway_Studios), London
| genre = [Rock](/source/Rock_music)
| length = 8:33
| label = [Deptford Fun City Records](/source/Deptford_Fun_City_Records)
| producer = [John Cale](/source/John_Cale)
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [Squeeze](/source/Squeeze_(Squeeze_album))
| next_year = 1978
}}
'''''Packet of Three''''' was the first release[{{cite web | url=https://www.packetofthree.com/squeeze-singles-discography/packet-of-three-uk-7-picture-sleeve/ | title=Packet of Three – UK – 7″ – picture sleeve – pink label – Packet of Three }}] from the [new wave](/source/New_wave_music) [rock](/source/Rock_music) band [Squeeze](/source/Squeeze_(band)). It contained three songs produced by [John Cale](/source/John_Cale) of [the Velvet Underground](/source/the_Velvet_Underground), who also produced their [self-titled debut LP](/source/Squeeze_(Squeeze_album)) the following year. ''Packet of Three'' was released in both 7" and 12" [vinyl](/source/Vinyl_record) formats. (The 12" did not have a picture sleeve) The EP's title comes from the UK term for a standard package of condoms. The photo on the sleeve of the EP was taken outside a pub in Haddo Street, [Greenwich](/source/Greenwich), SE London, close to the council flat at 35 Congers House, Bronze Street, [Deptford](/source/Deptford), where [Chris Difford](/source/Chris_Difford) was staying at the time.
The three songs were re-released in 1990 on the "[Annie Get Your Gun](/source/Annie_Get_Your_Gun_(live))" CD single (IRS 74007).
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r49986}}]
}}
[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)'s retrospective review deemed that the EP "while quite raw compared to later material, showed enough promise to land the band a recording contract with A&M Records."