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The Clash - The Clash (1979)

The Clash - The Clash (1979)

In the U.S. the Clash’s debut album was released one year after Give Em Enough Rope, so it was their second U.S. LP. CBS in America had decided that the album was ‘not radio friendly’, so it was initially only available in the States during 1977/1978 as an import, and as such became the biggest selling import of the year, shifting over 100,000 copies.

In July 1979, Epic released a modified version of the album for the United States market. This version replaced four songs from the original version with five non-album singles and B-sides, some of which were recorded and released after The Clash’s second album, Give ‘Em Enough Rope. It also used the re-recorded single version of “White Riot”, rather than the original take featured on the UK album. Initial copies of this American album came with a bonus 7″ single which featured “Groovy Times” and “Gates of the West”.

This was another moderately successful American album for The Clash, even though the sales were likely diluted by the longstanding popularity of the UK version on the import market. The Clash peaked at #126 on the Billboard charts, setting the stage for the commercial breakthrough of London Calling later that year.

Since the Clash’s first U.K. album had already been released in Canada by CBS Records, when CBS Canada released the U.S. version they changed the cover art so as to not confuse the record buying public. The CBS Canada version of the LP has a dark blue border instead of the green. Initial copies also contained the bonus “Groovy Times” 45.

Track Listing:

01. Clash City Rockers
02. I’m So Bored With The U.S.A.
03. Remote Control
04. Complete Control
05. White Riot
06. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
07. London’s Burning
08. I Fought The Law
09. Janie Jones
10. Career Opportunities
11. What’s My Name
12. Hate & War
13. Police & Thieves
14. Jail Guitar Doors
15. Garageland

VBR: 320 kbps
File Size: 1 x 95.7 mb, 1 x 10.9 mb
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