Adverts - Television's Over [45] (1978)

A-Side: Television's Over • B-Side: Back From The Dead
released 1978 / RCA Victor 5127
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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X-Ray Spex - Identity [45] (1978)

When you look in the mirror do you smash it quick,
do you take the glass and slash your wrists.
»Identity«

A-Side: Identity • B-Side: Let's Submerge
released 1978 / EMI INT 563
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Poly Styrene [aka Marion Elliot] (vcls), Jak Airport (gtr), Paul Dean (bs), Rudi Thompson [aka Stephen Thompson] (sax), BP Hurding (drms).

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Further information:  Poly's Punky Party

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Buzzcocks - Promises [45] (1978)

Why did you ever let me down
»Promises«

A-Side: Promises • B-Side: Lipstick
released 1978 / United Artists UP 36471
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Pete Shelley (gtr, vcls), Steve Diggle (gtr, back vcls), Steve Garvey (bs, back vcls), John Maher (drms).

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Further information:  The Buzzcocks Website

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Rich Kids - Rich Kids [45] (1978)

A-Side: Rich Kids • B-Side: Empty Words
released 1978 / EMI 2738
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Midge Ure (vcls, gtr, keyb'ds), Steve New (gtr, vcls), Glen Matlock (bs, vcls), Rusty Egan (drms).
note: The front cover is plain red.

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Further information:  God Save The Sex Pistols – The Rich Kids

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Alternative TV - Life [45] (1978)

I make out it's poetry, that's why I'm screamin' at ya
»Life«

A-Side: Life • B-Side: Love Lies Limp
released 1978 / Deptford Fun City DFC 005
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Mark Perry (lead vcls), Alex Fergusson (gtr, back vcls), Tyrone Thomas (bs), John Towe (drms).

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Further information:  Mark Perry Website

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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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B-52's - Rock Lobster [45] (1978)

These are the girls of the U.S.A., the principle girls of the U.S.A.
»52 Girls«

A-Side: Rock Lobster [single version] • B-Side: 52 Girls [single version]
released 1978 / Boo-Fant Tunes PSR 4368 Band origin: Athens (Georgia)/US
Members on this recording: Kate Pierson (vcls, organ), Fred Schneider (vcls, bs), Ricky Wilson (gtr), Cindy Wilson (vcls, bongoes), Keith Strickland (drms).

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Further information:  The B-52's Official Website

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Radio Birdman - Rock'n' Roll War [demos + live 1976-78]

The eyes narrowed down behind Saigon Mirror shades.
»Dark Surprise«

A-Side: Death By The Gun/Dark Surprise/Didn't Tell The Man/If I Wanted To&Descent Into The Maelstrom
B-Side: Burn My Eye/Death By The Gun (Live)/American Ruse/Insane Alive/Search And Destroy/The Snake
released 1998 / Mission RB 001 [recorded 1976-78]
Band origin: Sydney/Australia
Members on this recording: Rob Younger (vcls), Deniz Tek (gtr), Chris Masuak (gtr), Warwick Gilbert (bs), Phillip Hoyle (keyb'ds), Ron Keeley (drms).

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Further information:  Radio Birdman Website

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Buzzcocks - Love You More [45] (1978)

Don't wanna end up like no nine day wonder, I've been hurt so many times before
»Love You More«

A-Side: Love You More • B-Side: Noise Annoys
released 1978 / United Artists 36433 AT (German release)
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Pete Shelley (gtr, vcls), Steve Diggle (gtr, back vcls), Steve Garvey (bs, back vcls), John Maher (drms).

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Further information:  The Buzzcocks Website

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Devo - B Stiff [6-Song E.P.] (1978)

If you obey society's rules you will be society's fools
»Social Fools«

A-Side: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
B-Side: Jocko Homo/Be Stiff/Mongoloid/Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Getting)/Social Fools
released 1978 / Stiff 6.23712 (German release)
Band origin: Akron (Ohio)/US
Members on this recording: Mark Mothersbaugh (vcls), Bob Mothersbaugh (lead gtr), Bob Casale (gtr), Jerry Casale (bs), Alan Myers (drms).
note: This 12-inch E.P. contains their first three singles with different version from the debut-album.

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Further information:  Devo Official Website

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Lurkers - Ain't Got A Clue [45] (1978)

A-Side: Ain't Got A Clue • B-Side: Ooh! Ooh! I Love You
released 1978 / Beggars Banquet BEG 6
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Howard Wall (vcls), Pete Stride (gtr), Nigel Moore (bs), Esso [aka Pete Haynes] (drms).

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Further information:  www.punk77.co.uk: The Lurkers

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V.A. - The Akron Compilation (1978)

A-Side: Jane Aire & The Belvederes: When I Was Young • Tin Huey: Chinese Circus • Rachel Sweet: Truckstop Queen • Bizarros: Nova • Waitresses: The Comb • Rubber City Rebels: Rubber City Rebels.
B-Side: Waitresses: Slide • Jane Aire & The Belvederes: I'm An Actress • Sniper: Love Is Making Me Bleed • Idiots Convention: Mephistopheles' Passion • Rachel Sweet: Tourist Boys • Terraplane: A Beer And A Cigarette • Chi Pig: Apu-Api (Help Me).
released 1978 / Stiff 6.23538 [German release]

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Further information: Discogs review by dr_orlof

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Passage - New Love Songs [E.P.] (1978)

He likes 2,000 words a day for the competition
»Competition«

A-Side: Love Song/Competition
B-Side: Slit Machine/New Kind Of Love
released 1978 / Object Music OM 02
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: Tony Friel (bs, gtr, vcls), Lorraine Hilton (organ, string machine), Dick Witts (drms, perc, string machine, cello, vcls).

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Further information:  The Passage Website

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