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The Clash

London Calling

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Tracklist

  1. A1 London CallingStrummer, Jones 3:17
  2. A2 Brand New CadillacTaylor 2:05
  3. A3 Jimmy JazzStrummer, Jones 3:51
  4. A4 HatefulStrummer, Jones 2:42
  5. A5 Rudie Can’t FailStrummer, Jones 3:25
  6. B1 Spanish BombsStrummer, Jones 3:17
  7. B2 The Right ProfileStrummer, Jones 3:50
  8. B3 Lost In The SupermarketStrummer, Jones 3:43
  9. B4 ClampdownStrummer, Jones 3:45
  10. B5 The Guns Of BrixtonSimonon 3:08
  11. C1 Wrong ‘Em BoyoAlphanso 3:08
  12. C2 Death Or GloryStrummer, Jones 3:52
  13. C3 Koka KolaStrummer, Jones 1:44
  14. C4 The Card CheatStrummer, Jones 3:44
  15. D1 Lover’s RockStrummer, Jones 3:59
  16. D2 Four HorsemenStrummer, Jones 2:55
  17. D3 I’m Not DownStrummer, Jones 3:03
  18. D4 Revolution RockRay, Ray, Edwards 5:29
  19. D5 Train In Vain 3:02

Musicians

  • Paul SimononBass, Vocals, Written-By
  • The Irish HornsBrass
  • Topper HeadonDrums, Percussion
  • Mick JonesGuitar, Vocals, Piano, Written-By
  • Micky GallagherOrgan
  • Joe StrummerPiano (Pianner), Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Written-By
  • Baker GlareTechnician (Pre-production), Whistling

Production

Also credited

Also credited. Written-By: Vince Taylor, Clive Alphanso, Danny Ray, Jackie Edwards. Written By: J. Edwards/D. Ray. Design: Ray Lowry. Engineer (Chief Engineer): Bill Price. Engineer (Second Engineer): Jeremy Green. Lacquer Cut By: Tim Young. Lighting (Let There Be Light): Warren Steadman. Photography By (Photographs): Pennie Smith. Tour Manager (Roadholding): Johnny Green.

Release notes

First release/pressing, which came with two printed inserts (28cm × 28cm) with lyrics and credits, and LPs housed in plain inner sleeves. (Subsequent versions with printed inner sleeves instead of inserts.)

Some copies with removable sticker on front cover, with catalogue number CBS CLASH 3:
18 Track Double Album £5 R.R.P.

Some retail copies have a gold promo stamp at sleeve rear.

Track D5 “Train In Vain” is only listed in runout etching on side D; it is not listed on the label/sleeve.

Catalogue number CBS CLASH 3 on jacket; S CBS Clash 3 on labels.

Back cover:
Recorded at Wessex Studios.
© 1979 CBS Inc. ℗ 1979 CBS Inc.
Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd, England

Labels:
℗ 1979 CBS Records

Track publishers on labels:
A1, A3 to B5, C2 to D3: Riva Music Limited/Nineden Limited
A2: Carlin Music Corp.
C1: Copyright Control
D4: Island Music Limited
Original sound recording made by CBS Records

Track publishers on inserts:
All songs published by Riva Music Ltd./Nineden Ltd. unless otherwise stated:
A2: Carlin Music Corp.
C1: Copyright Control
D4: Island Music Ltd.

Track title variations on inserts:
B4: Working For The Clampdown
D1: Lovers Rock

Insert additional “Creditz”:
Kosmo (have you heard the news?) — The Quest
James Stevens — Hello!
Alex And Kris — Clobber
Howard McNee Is Living In Finland.
C. B. S. Epic — I̶ ̶I̶ ̶I̶ I I
Not Forgetting Britains No.1 Deejay - Birry Myers
This Music Is For Henry Bowles And Peter Evans
Recorded Winter 79.

Photos:
Front cover: New York Palladium 21.9.79.
Back cover left: Clash at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Texas
Back cover right: Clash in Atlanta, Georgia

Track durations are not printed on the release.

Runouts are mostly etched, plating characters (e.g., C, D, etc.) stamped.