THE DAMNED Damned Damned Damned (Archive Quality Debut 1977
UK first press 12-track vinyl LP, complete with the original Jake Riviera
& Barney Bubbles designed picture sleeve with the 'Eddie & The Hot
Rods' image on the back, overstickered with the red Erratum sticker,
as well as the seriously rare 'food fight' sticker strategically placed on
the front. This is one of only 2000 original UK copies pressed this way
& first released on February the 18th 1977. See 'more info' for full
details of this very, very rare, Near Mint collector's copy… SEEZ1).
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The Damned Damned Damned Damned - Hot Rods sleeve + Front Sticker UK vinyl LP album (LP record)
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Condition:
This stunning 'one owner' copy was purchased on (or very near) the day of release (18.02.77).
Vinyl: The vinyl is in Near Mint condition with no spindle wear to the labels.
Sleeve: The sleeve is still in its open shrinkwrap [yes, really!] and shows just the very lightest of wear to the exposed corners. The always missing 'food-fight' sticker is intact with no rips/tears etc.
A Near Mint example of this British punk masterpiece in exceptional condition throughout.
Run out groove inscriptions:
Side A: "A Porky Prime Cut SEEZ 1 A1 EG"
Side B: "The Sound Is In The Plastic SEEZ 1 B1 EG"
1. Neat Neat Neat
2. Fan Club
3. I Fall
4. Born To Kill
5. Stab Yor Back
6. Feel The Pain
7. New Rose
8. Fish
9. See Her Tonite
10. 1 Of The 2
11. So Messed Up
12. I Feel Alright
History:-
On the album's release in February [18th] 1977, the story was put to the press that distributor Island Records had mistakenly positioned an Erica Echenberg photograph of New Wave/RnB act Eddie & The Hot Rods in place of a live shot of The Damned at London punk venue the Roxy on the back cover.
An "erratum" sticker was also [strategically] placed on the rear next to the 'offending' image, reading: “Due to Record Company error, a picture of Island recording artists Eddie & The Hot Rods has been printed instead of The Damned. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and the correct picture will be substituted on future copies.”
Note, the album design was credited to Big Jobs Inc, a pseudonym of Barney Bubbles, whose cv includes work with Hawkwind & other unusual promotional activity at Stiff Records [e.g. the bogus 'Stiff Single Voucher' or deliberately off-register sleeve for Elvis Costello's 'This Years Model'].
This 'withdrawn' sleeve variant was in fact printed intentionally under the direction of Stiff Records label boss, Jake Riviera in collaboration with art director, Barney Bubbles. Stiff had worked out they needed to sell 2,000 copies to recoup the cost of recording [the album took just 10 days to record] & producing the first UK punk album release, ahead of the first The Clash LP & months ahead of The Sex Pistols.
We also know that bassist Captain Sensible kicked a fuss about the album's artwork & cream pie fiasco, right down to his placement on the back cover, either way it's no coincidence that it ended up being The Damned's mates Eddie & The Hot Rods pictured, as an elaborate prank 'doing the rat' no less, in mock tribute to Rat Scabies we presume. With instant media coverage of the so-called “error” on the cover, the album sold like hot [cream pie] cakes, instantly hitting the UK album charts. We can confirm that only 2000 copies were pressed this way & a very limited number were shrink-wrapped with a special Barney Bubbles designed red “food-fight” sticker on the front of the shrink reading "Damned Damned", thus completing the LP title when read underneath the band's name.
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| Condition : |
This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
Sold Out - 'Request Next' to get an email if it comes back into stock.
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| Year of Release: |
1977 - 48 years old |
| Artist: |
The Damned (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Damned Damned Damned (click here for more of the same title) |
| Postage/Shipping: |
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| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
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| Record Label: |
Stiff |
| Catalogue No: |
SEEZ1 |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Additional info: |
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
DAMLPDA702439 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Genres: |
Punk
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| Related Artists: |
Brian James, Captain Sensible, Case [Punk], Dolly Mixture, Henry Badowski, Johnny Moped, Magic Michael, Naz Nomad & The Nightmares, Percy Pavilion, Rat Scabies, Sensible Gray Cells, Slime, Tanz Der Youth, The Cleaners From Venus, The Disco Bros, The Phantom Chords |
| Complete Stock List: |
The Damned |
| email: |
sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
None |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number DAMLPDA702439 |
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