The Clash: "London Calling" 1980 Punk Rock (Epic E2-36328) Vinyl LP Near Mint
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You are bidding on a Vinyl issue of The Clash’s 1980 classic punk rock double LP, “London Calling.” This album was originally released in 1980 on the Epic label, and the item for sale appears to be a pressing from 1980. (EPIC E2 36328). (Note: The artwork on the cover is a tribute to Elvis Presley’s RCA debut album). One of the album’s big hits, “Train In Vain,” is not listed on the album or album cover; a true “hidden track.”
We actually purchased this item decades ago, played it (and enjoyed it!), and it has been sitting in our home (vertically) for the last few decades.
The LP is in Near Mint condition; it really looks clean. The LP cover is in great shape, with some wear on the corners. There is a Sticker on the cover: "THIS ALBUM CONTAINS LYRICAL CONTENT WHICH MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 36328 (See photos). There are no lyric sheets included. Please remember that this album was well taken care of, but it was played as part of our record collection decades ago.
This item has been stored at room temperature, in a smoke free home. Please see photos of actual item being sold.
“London Callling: “ The double-album London Calling is a remarkable leap forward, incorporating the punk aesthetic into rock & roll mythology and roots music. Before, the Clash had experimented with reggae, but that was no preparation for the dizzying array of styles on London Calling. There's punk and reggae, but there's also rockabilly, ska, New Orleans R&B, pop, lounge jazz, and hard rock; and while the record isn't tied together by a specific theme, its eclecticism and anthemic punk function as a rallying call. While many of the songs -- particularly "London Calling," "Spanish Bombs," and "The Guns of Brixton" -- are explicitly political, by acknowledging no boundaries the music itself is political and revolutionary. But it is also invigorating, rocking harder and with more purpose than most albums, let alone double albums. Over the course of the record, Joe Strummer and Mick Jones (and Paul Simonon, who wrote "The Guns of Brixton") explore their familiar themes of working-class rebellion and antiestablishment rants, but they also tie them in to old rock & roll traditions and myths, whether it's rockabilly greasers or "Stagger Lee," as well as mavericks like doomed actor Montgomery Clift. The result is a stunning statement of purpose and one of the greatest rock & roll albums ever recorded”.
London Calling 3:17
Brand New Cadillac 2:05
Jimmy Jazz 3:51
Hateful 2:42
Rudie Can't Fail 3:25
Spanish Bombs 3:17
The Right Profile 3:50
Lost In The Supermarket 3:43
Clampdown 3:45
The Guns Of Brixton 3:08
Wrong 'Em Boyo 3:08
Death Or Glory 3:52
Koka Kola 1:44
The Card Cheat 3:44
Lover's Rock 3:59
Four Horsemen 2:55
I'm Not Down 3:03
Revolution Rock 5:29
Train In Vain (Hidden Track)
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