The Clash Self-Titled Debut Vinyl LP Epic 36060 I Fought Law, Police and Thieves

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The Clash Self-Titled Debut Vinyl LP - Epic 36060 I Fought the Law, Police and Thieves, I'm So Bored With the USA and more
Condition: VG/VG+ Vinyl and Cover. Vinyl has some static at the very beginning, but is gone when the drums and vocals kick in. Otherwise plays fine - if not for this I would rate it VG+. Play-tested, and I Fought the Law rocks very hard! Cover is fine, minor ringwear and name on bottom left corner of front.
The Clash is the self-titled debut studio album by the Clash. It was released on 8 April 1977 through CBS Records. It has been included on many retrospective rankings as one of the greatest punk albums of all time. Several songs from these sessions, including "Janie Jones", "White Riot", and "London's Burning" became classics of the punk genre and were among the first punk songs to see significant presence on singles charts. The album featured Jones and Strummer sharing guitar and vocal duties, with Paul Simonon on bass and Terry Chimes and Nicky "Topper" Headon sharing duties on drums.
The album was not released in the US until 1979, making it their second US release. The US version also included a significantly different track listing, changing the track order and swapping out several songs for non-album tracks recorded in the interim.
In 1993, the New Musical Express ranked the album number 13 on its list of the greatest albums of all time. NME also ranked The Clash number three on its list of the Greatest Albums of the '70s, and wrote in the review that "the speed-freaked brain of punk set to the tinniest, most frantic guitars ever trapped on vinyl. Lives were changed beyond recognition by it".
Track listing
Side one 1. "Clash City Rockers" Strummer 3:56 2. "I'm So Bored with the USA" Strummer 2:25 3. "Remote Control" Jones, Strummer 3:00 4. "Complete Control" Strummer 3:14 5. "White Riot" Strummer 1:59 6. "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" Strummer 3:59 7. "London's Burning" Strummer 2:12 8. "I Fought the Law" Sonny Curtis Strummer 2:41
Side two 1. "Janie Jones" Strummer 2:03 2. "Career Opportunities" Strummer 1:52 3. "What's My Name" Strummer, Jones, Levene Strummer 1:40 4. "Hate & War" Jones, Strummer 2:05 5. "Police & Thieves" Murvin, Perry Strummer 6:01 6. "Jail Guitar Doors" Jones 3:05 7. "Garageland" Strummer 3:12
The Clash Joe Strummer ? lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar on "48 Hours," piano and production on US version Mick Jones ? lead guitar, backing and lead vocals, production on US version Paul Simonon ? bass guitar, production on US version Terry Chimes (listed as Tory Crimes) ? drums, production on UK version Topper Headon ? drums on side one tracks 1, 4, 6, and 8 and side two track 6 on US version, production on US version
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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