THE DRONES - Temptations of a White Collar Worker EP 77
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The Drones
Temptations Of A White Collar Worker E.P.
Lookalikes/Corgi Crap/Hard On Me/You'll Lose
O.H.M...S. Records : GOODMIX 1
Here is a VERY GOOD copy of The Drones' RARE 4 track EP release, on the O.H.M...S. Records label. The record dates from 1977.
Formed in Manchester in 1975, the band started out as a pub rock outfit called Rockslide and released a single called "Roller Coaster". When this failed to make an impact, they reinvented themselves as a punk rock band. The band developed a local rivalry with the emerging band the Buzzcocks, but failed to match the success of their rivals outside of their home town.
Most bands in the thriving Manchester punk scene stayed in the city, but The Drones relocated to London. They became one of the pioneering punk bands that performed in the first few months of the now-legendary Roxy Club. They supported The Vibrators in January 1977, headlined in February, and supported X-Ray Spex and Chelsea in March. Later that year they supported The Stranglers on tour. The band appeared on two influential early punk compilation albums Streets and Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus.
The band's debut EP, Temptations Of A White Collar Worker (1977), was described by one reviewer as "classic dole-queue punk." In October 1977, the Drones’ second single, "Bone Idol", was released. In December 1977, they recorded a session at Maida Vale 4 studio for John Peel at BBC Radio 1. The tracklisting was "Be My Baby", "The Change", "Clique", and "Movement". That same month they released their debut album, Further Temptations, which has come to be regarded as a punk classic.
Fans would have to wait until May 1999 for the follow up album, Sorted. The band reformed and toured to promote the record; including concert dates in the United States.
In 2001 "Bone Idol" was included in Mojo magazine’s list of the best punk rock singles of all time.
The record is in VERY GOOD condition and plays very well, with surface noise and the odd click as you would expect. The DIY paper sleeve is in GOOD condition with slight creasing and ring wear.All records are well packaged in quality mailers and sent recorded delivery in the UK and with adequate compensation, depending on selling price, if sent abroad.
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