The Punk Singles Collection 1977-1980

by Sham 69

The Punk Singles Collection 1977-1980 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1998-01-01
  • Label: Cleopatra
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.64/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A collection of Sham 69's singles from 1977 to 1980, by the Surrey band who brought terrace chant choruses to punk. Jimmy Pursey's group bridged first wave punk and the Oi! movement that followed.

Genres

Descriptors: fast, lo-fi, dissonant, melodic, political

Tracklist

  1. I Don't Wanna
  2. Ulster
  3. Red London
  4. What Have We Got
  5. Borstal Breakout
  6. Hey Little Rich Boy
  7. Angels With Dirty Faces
  8. The Cockney Kids Are Innocent
  9. If The Kids Are United
  10. Sunday Morning Nightmare
  11. Hurry Up Harry
  12. No Entry
  13. Questions And Answers
  14. I Gotta Survive
  15. With A Little Help From My Friends
  16. Hersham Boys
  17. You're A Better Man Than I
  18. Give A Dog A Bone
  19. Tell The Children
  20. Jack
  21. Unite And Win
  22. I'm A Man

Credits

  • Dave Tregunna - bass, written-by
  • Ricky Goldstein - drums, written-by
  • Dave Parsons - guitar, written-by, lead vocals
  • Jimmy Pursey - vocals, written-by

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