Sex Pistols
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Review
for JL.Com by Scott M (thefilthandthefury.co.uk) |
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You're only looking for vinyl… To celebrate the 30th Anniversary
of 'Never Mind The Bollocks' Virgin Records are releasing the Sex Pistols
first four classic 7" singles the only singles that really matter one
a week throughout October; followed by the legendary Never Mind
The Bollocks... Here's The Sex Pistols LP on October 29th 2007. |
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‘Never
Mind The Bollocks' is
released in its original format: 11 track LP, one-sided ‘Submission’ 7” single & poster. Due to (mis)management shenanigans against the record company ‘Never Mind The Bollocks... Here's The Sex Pistols’ got its first release in France, via Barclay Records, shortly before it was due to be released in the UK by Virgin. To help counteract the French import it was decided to bring forward the UK release by one week (October 28th 1977). The band also insisted that a 12th track was now added to the album, ‘Submission’. (Very apt. As it was written as a backhanded piss-take of the management). An estimated 50,000 copies of ‘NMTB’ had already been pressed without ‘Submission’ so it was decided to insert the track as a free 7” single (along with a fold-out ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ collage poster). The album was then immediately repressed with ‘Submission’ added to the tracklisting; and has remained unchanged ever since… UNTIL NOW! 30 years almost to the day ‘NMTB’ is back the way it was, if only for a limited time… Never Mind The Bollocks... Here IS The Sex Pistols October 21st 2008 Update: Rhino Records in the USA have released a vinyl replica of the US edition of 'Never Mind The Bollocks'. The US (& Canadian) version of the album - originally released by Warner Brothers Records, November 11th 1977 - was issued with pink/green artwork different to the UK version and included an inner sleeve. It also had a slightly altered running order with 'God Save The Queen' and 'Problems' swapped. The pink/green artwork first appeared on the French Barclay Records release. See the official Sex Pistols website for more information… www.sexpistolsofficial.com |
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Release Dates: All major UK record shops should be stocking the vinyl re-issue's, as well as some independents. If the records are not in your local shop you can order them, or buy them online from UK based record website's such as HMV. |
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HMV UK - Never Mind The Bollocks vinyl LP | |
HMV UK - Holidays in the Sun: 7" vinyl single | |
HMV UK - Pretty Vacant: 7" vinyl single | |
HMV UK - God Save The Queen: 7" vinyl single | |
7digital.com - God Save The Queen: official MP3 download | |
HMV UK - Anarchy in the UK: 7" vinyl single | |
God Save The Queen… |
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God Save The Queen 7" vinyl single released, Monday, October 8th 2007 The second release of the 'NMTB' 30th Anniversary vinyl re-issue series hits the shops October 8th. Copies are strictly limited edition, so we recommend getting the single as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. You can now also download the track via 7 Digital or iTunes. |
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This is not nostalgia. 'God Save The Queen' is just as powerful and relevant now as it was 30 years ago. Probably more so. The track has inspired countless musicians and individuals worldwide since its original release in May 1977. And will continue to inspire – forever. "We're the future. Your future…" There are not many songs – written over baked beans at the breakfast table – that went onto divide a nation and force a change in popular culture. No one had ever dared question the Monarchy so publicly; and it wasn't without its repercussions. Members of the band were attacked in the streets; and Government Members of Parliament even called for the Pistols to be hung at London’s Traitors’ Gate! The powers-that-be decided that having the Sex Pistols top of the record charts the week of the Queen's 25th Silver Jubilee just wasn't on. Even though it technically out-sold the Number 1 single of the week – 'The First Cut is the Deepest' by Rod Stewart – 'God Save The Queen' only charted at Number 2. This wasn’t a conspiracy theory, this was for real. Over the years many people have tried to tell Mr Rotten what his lyrics mean. But perhaps this quote from 'The Filth and The Fury' film says it best: "You don't write 'God Save The Queen' because you hate the English race, you write a song like that because you love them; and you're fed up with them being mistreated…" God Save The Queen |
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If you needed further reminder – and we seriously doubt it – just how good the song is, you can watch the official promo video via the link above… | |
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Credits: (Top to Bottom) All sleeves/labels etc © courtesy EMI, Virgin Records / Sex Pistols Residuals 2007 |
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