Pere Ubu - Datapanik In The Year Zero [E.P.] (1978)

Maybe you see further than I can see, or maybe things all just look differently
»Heart Of Darkness«

A-Side: Heart Of Darkness*/30 Seconds Over Tokyo°
B-Side: Cloud 149¹/Untitled [The Modern Dance]²/Heaven³
released 1978 / Radar Records RDR1
Band origin: Cleveland (Ohio)/US
Members on this recording: David Thomas (vcls), Tom Herman (gtr, bs), Tim Wright (bs, gtr*°¹²), Peter Laughner (gtr*°¹), Allen Ravenstine (synth°²³), Scott Krauss (drms), Dave Taylor (synth, organ¹), Alan Greenblatt (gtr²), Tony Maimone (bs³)
note: An early anthology containing all tracks - except "Final Solution" - from their first three singles.

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Further information:  Ubu Projex

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The Police - Fall Out [45] (1977)

I saw my education it was my indoctrination just to be another parking machine
»Fall Out«

A-Side: Fall Out • B-Side: Nothing Achieving
released 1977 / Illegal IL 001
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Henry Padovani (gtr), Sting [real name Gordon Sumner] (bs, vcls), Stewart Copeland (drms, gtr).

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Further information:  The Police Website

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Desperate Bicycles - The Medium Was Tedium [45] (1977)

You can eat industrial waste if you can stand the taste
»The Medium Was Tedium«

A-Side: The Medium Was Tedium • B-Side: Don't Back The Front
released 1977 / Refill Records RR2
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Danny Wigley (vcls), Roger Stephens (bs), Nicky Stephens (organ), Dave Papworth (drms).

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Further information:  Topplers: Desperate Bicycles + www.punk77.co.uk: Desperate Bicycles

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Adverts - Safety In Numbers [45] (1977)

What about the new wave? Did you think it would change things?
»Safety In Numbers«

A-Side: Safety In Numbers • B-Side: We Who Wait
released 1977 / Anchor ANC 1047
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: T. V. Smith [aka Tim Smith] (vcls), Howard Pickup (gtr), Gaye Advert [aka Gaye Black] (bs), Laurie Driver (drms).

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Further information:  www.punk77.co.uk: The Adverts + Adverts Fanpage + TV Smith

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Buzzcocks - Orgasm Addict [45] (1977)

Your passion is a product of highlight and detail
»What Ever Happened To?«

A-Side: Orgasm Addict • B-Side: What Ever Happened To?
released 1977 / United Artists UP 36316
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Pete Shelley (gtr, vcls), Steve Diggle (gtr, back vcls), Garth Smith (bs, back vcls), John Maher (drms).

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Further information:  The Buzzcocks Website

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Desperate Bicycle - Smokescreen [45] (1977)

Smash a mirror if you don't have a wall
»Smokescreen«

A-Side: Smokescreen • B-Side: Handlebars
released 1977 / Refill Records RR1
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Danny Wigley (vcls), Paul LeClerc (gtr), Roger Stephens (bs), Nicky Stephens (keyb'ds), Mel Oxer (drms).

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Further information:  Topplers: Desperate Bicycles + www.punk77.co.uk: Desperate Bicycles

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Eater - Thinkin' Of The U.S.A. [45] (1977)

I really think that I should not stay. I need a rest, I need a drink
»Thinkin' Of The U.S.A.«

A-Side: Thinkin' Of The U.S.A.
B-Side: Space Dreamin'/Michaels Monetary System
released 1977 / The Label TLR 003
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Andy Blade (vcls, gtr), Brian Chevette (gtr), Ian Woodcock (bs), Dee Generate (drms).

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Further information:  www.punk77.co.uk: Eater

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Penetration - Race Against Time [demos + live] (1979)

There's a lot of freedom but not enough choice
»Silent Community«

A-Side [demos 77-78]: Duty Free Technology/Firing Squad/Race Against Time/In The Future/Free Money/Never Never/V.I.P./Silent Community/Don't Dictate
B-Side [live at Newcastle 78-79]: Come Into The Open/Movement/Lovers Of Outrage/She Is The Slave/Too Many Friends/Killed In The Rush/Danger Signs [unreleased studio version]
released 1979 / Clifdayn Ltd. [Official Bootleg]
Band origin: Newcastle/UK
Members on this recording: Pauline Murray (lead vcls), Fred Purser (lead gtr), Neale Floyd (gtr), Robert Blamire (bs), Gary Smallman (drms).

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Further information:  The Penetration Website

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Alternative TV - How Much Longer [45] (1977)

Get out of my way, you're no friend of mine. You bastard, you're wasting time
»You Bastard«

A-Side: How Much Longer • B-Side: You Bastard
released 1977 / Deptford Fun City DFC 002
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Mark Perry (vcls), Alex Fergusson (gtr), Tyrone Thomas (bs), Chris Bennett (drms).

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Further information:  Mark Perry Website

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Buzzcocks - Spiral Scratch [E.P.] (1977)

I'm living in this movie but it doesn't move me
»Boredom«

A-Side: Breakdown/Time's Up • B-Side: Boredom/Friends Of Mine
released 1977 / New Hormones ORG-1
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Howard Devoto (vcls), Pete Shelley (gtr), Steve Diggle (bs), John Maher (drms).

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Further information:  The Buzzcocks Website

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X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours! [45] (1977)

Bind me, tie me, chain me to the wall. I wanna be a slave to you all.
»Oh Bondage Up Yours!«

A-Side: Oh Bondage Up Yours! • B-Side: I Am A Cliché
released 1977 / Virgin VS 189
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Poly Styrene [aka Marion Elliot] (vcls), Jak Airport (gtr), Paul Dean (bs), Lora Logic [aka Susan Whitby] (sax), BP Hurding (drms).

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Further information:  Poly's Punky Party

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The Boys - First Time [45] (1977)

Boredom everywhere in town, boredom everywhere around
How no one older seems to care
»Turning Grey«

A-Side: First Time • B-Side: Whatcha Gonna Do/Turning Grey
released 1977 / NEMS NES 111
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Matt Dangerfield (gtr, vcls), Honest John Plain (gtr, vcls), Duncan 'Kid' Reid (bs, vcls), Casino Steel (keyb'ds, vcls), Jack Black (drms).

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Further information:  The Boys Website

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Joy Division - Pearl Harbor! [demos 77-78] (1986)

I can see all the cold facts, I can see through your eyes
All this talk made no contact, no matter how hard we tried
»Warsaw«

A-Side: You're No Good For Me/The Drawback/Walked In Line/Failures/Ice Age/Interzone/Warsaw
B-Side: Transmission/Shadowplay/Leaders Of Men/Novelty/No Love Lost
recorded 1977-78 • released 1986 / no label 300445 L [bootleg]
Band origin: Salford/UK
Members on this recording: Ian Curtis (vcls), Bernard Albrecht (gtr), Peter Hook (bs), Stephen Morris (drms).

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Further information:  Joy Division Central

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