The Clash is the debut studio album by English punk rock band the Clash. It was released on 8 April 1977 through CBS Records. Written and recorded over three weeks in February of 1977 for a paltry £4,000, it would go one to reach on the UK charts, and has been included on many retrospective rankings as one of the greatest punk albums of all time
The Clash is the debut studio album by English punk rock band the Clash. It is widely celebrated as one of the greatest punk albums of all time. Most of the album was conceived on the 18th floor of a council high rise on London's Harrow Road, in a flat that was rented by Mick Jones's grandmother, who frequently went to see their live concerts. The album was recorded over three-weekend sessions at CBS Studio 3 in February 1977.
Album, 1979, Sony Music. 1. Clash City Rockers. 2. I'm So Bored with the . 6. (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais. Train in Vain (Stand by Me). 3. White Man in Hammersmith Palais. Klashing with the Clash.
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The artist just dropped his latest collection The Clash – and we have it here for you to check out! The Clash's new collection includes 14 tracks on 1 disc(s) with total runtime of 35:15.
Though the cliché about punk rock was that the bands couldn't play, the key to the Clash is that although they gave that illusion, they really could play - hard. The charging, relentless rhythms, primitive three-chord rockers, and the poor sound quality give the album a nervy, vital energy. Joe Strummer's slurred wails perfectly compliment the edgy rock, while Mick Jones' clearer singing and charged guitar breaks make his numbers righteously anthemic
The debut album by British punk rock band The Clash was released on April 8th, 1977. Upon it’s release, it was met with great praise and shot up to the spot on the United Kingdom Album Charts. By the time it made its way over to the United States in 1979, it was praised even more. The album even had the pleasure of having Robert Christgau of the Village Voice saying it’s the greatest rock and roll album ever manufactured in the anywhere. Decades after its release, it’s still held as one of the greatest punk albums ever made
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Janie Jones | 2:05 |
| 2 | Remote Control | 3:00 |
| 3 | I'm So Bored With The U.S.A. | 2:24 |
| 4 | White Riot | 1:55 |
| 5 | Hate & War | 2:05 |
| 6 | What's My Name | 1:40 |
| 7 | Deny | 3:03 |
| 8 | London's Burning | 2:10 |
| 9 | Career Opportunities | 1:51 |
| 10 | Cheat | 2:06 |
| 11 | Protex Blue | 1:45 |
| 12 | Police & ThievesWritten-By – Jnr. Murvin*, Lee Perry |
6:00 |
| 13 | 48 Hours | 1:34 |
| 14 | Garageland | 3:13 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Island Music Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Distributed By – Sony Music
- Pressed By – DADC Austria
- Published By – Nineden Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Credits
- Bass Guitar – Paul Simonon
- Drums – Tory Crimes
- Guitar, Vocals – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Rocco Macauley
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Kate Simon
- Written-By – Strummer* (tracks: 1 to 11, 13, 14), Jones* (tracks: 1 to 11, 13, 14)
Notes
℗ © 1977 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.Made in Austria.
Both Category appear on back cover and CD. Category 468783 2 appears on spine. 02-468783-10 appears on the back of the booklet.
Issued in a jewel box with a sticker: "Original U.K. LP version on CD - includes Deny • Cheat • 48 Hours • Protex Blue - 02-468783-10".
All songs Nineden Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. except track 12, Island Music Ltd.
Pressing plant uncredited, identified by matrix.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 099746 878320
- Label Code: LC 0162
- Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM/STEMRA
- Price Code: CDM
- Price Code: CB 791
- Other: 02-468783-10
- Matrix / Runout (Mirror Image): 02-468783-10 11 2B DADC AUSTRIA
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 944C
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94H8
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS 82000, S CBS 82000 | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Album) | CBS, CBS | CBS 82000, S CBS 82000 | UK | 1977 |
| JE 36060 | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Album, Vin) | Epic | JE 36060 | Canada | Unknown |
| SBP 234994 | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Album) | CBS | SBP 234994 | Australia | 1977 |
| JE 36060, 36060 | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Album + 7", Promo) | Epic, Epic | JE 36060, 36060 | Canada | 1979 |
| 40-32232 | The Clash | The Clash (Cass, Album, RE) | CBS | 40-32232 | Europe | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Career Opportunities |
| A2 | White Riot |
| A3 | Janie Jones |
| A4 | London's Burning |
| A5 | 1977 |
| A6 | Listen |
| B1 | One, Two I Got A Crush On YouSaxophone [Uncredited] – Gary Barnacle |
| B2 | Pressure Drop |
| B3 | The Prisoner |
| B4 | Capitol Radio |
| B5 | Interview |
Credits
- Photography By [Front Cover, Uncredited] – Pennie Smith
- Producer [Produced By] – Guy Stevens (tracks: A1 to A5)
Notes
Back cover states:Tracks A1 to A5: Produced by Guy Stevens, Recorded at Polydor, London - Dec. 1976
Tracks A6, B4, B5: From the Capitol Radio EP
Tracks B1, B2 Produced by The Clash Recorded at CBS London, Winter '77/78
Track B3 Recorded CBS London, Jan. '78
A FASHION MALL PRODUCTION
Cover Graphics T. L. Ary
Made in Be-Jing Central Committee
Outer sleeve is 25" x 12½" card stock printed on one side and folded in half.
Original pressing had yellow blank labels, later repressing had white labels stating "Creative Artistry Inc."
T. L. Ary was the lead singer of Californian band Nu Beams.
Barnacle credit according to the book "Passion Is A Fashion" by Pat Gilbert, page 183.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): CLASH-A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): CLASH-B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| none | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Comp, Unofficial) | Not On Label (The Clash) | none | US | 1984 |
| Clash-01 | The Clash | Red China (LP, Comp, Unofficial) | A Fashion Mall Production | Clash-01 | 1983 | |
| none | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Comp, Unofficial, Blu) | A Fashion Mall Production | none | Unknown |
Tracklist
| A1 | Clash City Rockers | 3:55 |
| A2 | I'm So Bored With The U.S.A. | 2:24 |
| A3 | Remote Control | 3:00 |
| A4 | Complete Control | 3:12 |
| A5 | White Riot | 1:58 |
| A6 | White Man In Hammersmith Palais | 3:58 |
| A7 | London's Burning | 2:10 |
| A8 | I Fought The Law | 2:40 |
| B1 | Janie Jones | 1:58 |
| B2 | Career Opportunities | 1:40 |
| B3 | What's My Name | 2:05 |
| B4 | Hate & War | 2:05 |
| B5 | Police & Thieves | 5:58 |
| B6 | Jail Guitar Doors | 3:05 |
| B7 | Garageland | 3:09 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Epic Records
- Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records
- Copyright (c) – CBS Records
Credits
- Bass – Paul Simonon
- Drums – Nicky Headon* (tracks: A1, A4, A8, B6), Tory Crimes (tracks: A2, A3, A5, A7, B1 to B5, B7)
- Guitar, Vocals – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Rocco Macauley
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Kate Simon
- Producer – Bill Price (tracks: A8), Lee Perry (tracks: A4), Micky Foote* (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, A7, B1 to B7), The Clash (tracks: A6, A8)
- Written-By – J. Strummer* (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B4, B6, B7), J. Marvin* (tracks: B5), K. Levene* (tracks: B3), L. Perry* (tracks: B5), M. Jones* (tracks: A1 to A7, B1 to B4, B6, B7), S. Curtis* (tracks: A8)
Notes
Columbia, Carrollton reissue© 1977 CBS Records
℗ 1977, 1978, 1979 CBS Records
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 74643 60601 02
- Matrix / Runout:
AL-36060 G1G G1 44 - Matrix / Runout:
BL 36060 G1C G1 46 - Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side (variant 1)):
BL 36060 G/C GI D14 - Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side (variant 1)):
BL 36060 G/E C7 P"
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS 82000, S CBS 82000 | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Album) | CBS, CBS | CBS 82000, S CBS 82000 | UK | 1977 |
| JE 36060 | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Album, Vin) | Epic | JE 36060 | Canada | Unknown |
| SBP 234994 | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Album) | CBS | SBP 234994 | Australia | 1977 |
| JE 36060, 36060 | The Clash | The Clash (LP, Album + 7", Promo) | Epic, Epic | JE 36060, 36060 | Canada | 1979 |
| 40-32232 | The Clash | The Clash (Cass, Album, RE) | CBS | 40-32232 | Europe | Unknown |
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