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The Clash – London Calling

The Clash - London Calling album cover

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Label:CBS – CBS CLASH 3, CBS – S CBS CLASH 3
Format:
2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:UK
Released:
Genre:Rock
Style:Punk, New Wave

Tracklist

A1London Calling3:17
A2Brand New Cadillac
Written-By – V. Taylor*
2:05
A3Jimmy Jazz3:51
A4Hateful2:42
A5Rudie Can't Fail3:25
B1Spanish Bombs3:17
B2The Right Profile3:50
B3Lost In The Supermarket3:43
B4Clampdown3:45
B5The Guns Of Brixton
Written-By – Paul Simonon
3:08
C1Wrong 'Em Boyo
Written-By – C. Alphanso*
3:08
C2Death Or Glory3:52
C3Koka Kola1:44
C4The Card Cheat3:44
D1Lover's Rock3:59
D2Four Horsemen2:55
D3I'm Not Down3:03
D4Revolution Rock
Written By – J. Edwards/D. Ray
Written-By – D. Ray*, J. Edwards*
5:29
D5Train In Vain3:02
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Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records
  • Copyright © – CBS Inc.
  • Published By – Riva Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Nineden Ltd.
  • Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
  • Published By – Copyright Control
  • Published By – Island Music Ltd.
  • Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
  • Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London
  • Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • Made By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.

Credits

  • Bass, Vocals – Paul Simonon
  • Brass – The Irish Horns
  • Design – Ray Lowry
  • Drums, Percussion – Topper Headon
  • Engineer [Chief Engineer] – Bill Price
  • Engineer [Second Engineer] – Jerry Green*
  • Guitar, Vocals – Mick Jones
  • Lacquer Cut By – TY*, timtom*
  • Organ – Micky Gallagher
  • Photography By [Photographs] – Pennie Smith
  • Piano – M. Jones*
  • Piano [Pianner] – J. Strummer*
  • Producer [Produced By] – Guy Stevens
  • Technician [Pre-production], Whistling – Baker Glare
  • Tour Manager [Roadholding] – Johnny Green (4)
  • Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Joe Strummer
  • Written-By – Strummer* (tracks: A1, A3 to B4, C2 to D3), Jones* (tracks: A1, A3 to B4, C2 to D3)

Notes

First release/pressing, which came with two printed inserts (28cm × 28cm) with lyrics and credits, and LPs housed in plain inner sleeves. (Subsequent versions with printed inner sleeves instead of inserts.)

Some copies with removable sticker on front cover, with catalogue number CBS CLASH 3:
18 Track Double Album £5 R.R.P.

Some retail copies have a gold promo stamp at sleeve rear.

Track D5 "Train In Vain" is only listed in runout etching on side D; it is not listed on the label/sleeve.

Catalogue number CBS CLASH 3 on jacket; S CBS CLASH 3 on labels.

Back cover:
Recorded at Wessex Studios.
© 1979 CBS Inc. ℗ 1979 CBS Inc.
Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd, England

Labels:
℗ 1979 CBS Records

Insert:
Recorded Winter 79.

Track publishers on labels:
A1, A3 to B5, C2 to D3: Riva Music Limited/Nineden Limited
A2: Carlin Music Corp.
C1: Copyright Control
D4: Island Music Limited
Original sound recording made by CBS Records

Track publishers on inserts:
All songs published by Riva Music Ltd./Nineden Ltd. unless otherwise stated:
A2: Carlin Music Corp.
C1: Copyright Control
D4: Island Music Ltd.

Track title variations on inserts:
B4: Working For The Clampdown
D1: Lovers Rock

Photos:
Front cover: New York Palladium 21.9.79.
Back cover left: Clash at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Texas
Back cover right: Clash in Atlanta, Georgia

Track durations are not printed on the release.

Runouts are mostly etched, plating characters (e.g., C, D, etc.) stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 0149
  • Price Code: CB 232
  • Price Code (In a circle, top right on back cover): 61
  • Other (Insert 1): CBS-CLASH 3 CL 1/2
  • Other (Insert 2): CBS-CLASH 3 CL 3/4
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S CBS CL 1/2 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S CBS CL 1/2 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side C): S CBS CL 3/4 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side D): S CBS CL 3/4 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): CL-1-2-A-3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-A-3 ty-cbs
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B-2 ty-cbs
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): CL-3-4-A3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C3 TimTom-CBS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D3 ty-cbs TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): CLASH-3-A4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B2 ty-cbs
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): CL-3-A-2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C-2 timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-D3 TY-cbs TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): CL-1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 3): CL 3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C2 timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 3): CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-D2 ty TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): CL-1-2-A-3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-A-3 TY-CBS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): CL-1-2-B-1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 4): CL-3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C-2 timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 4): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D3 TY-CBS TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A C timtom D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): CL-1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B D timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 5): CL-3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C-2 C timtom D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 5): CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D2 D TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A timtom F
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B2 ty-cbs A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 6): CL-3-4-A3 CBS-S-CLASH-C3 P TimTom-CBS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 6): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-D3 V TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN" ty-cbs E
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A P 0 timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): CL 1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtom D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 7): CL-3-4-A3 CBS-S-CLASH-C3 TimTom CBS
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 7): CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-D2 TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): CL-1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A TimTom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): CL-1-2-B-3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B-3 ty-cbs
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 8): CL-3-4-A-2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C-2 TimTom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 8): CL-3-4-B-2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D-2 ty TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): CL-1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A 1 TimTom C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): CL-1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B-3 C TimTom
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 9): CL-3-4-A-2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C-2 TimTom C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 9): CL-3-4-B-2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D-2 1 3 ty C TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"

Other Versions (5 of 289)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
London Calling (2×LP, Album, Stereo)CBS, CBS, CBS, CBS88478, CLASH 3, CBS 88478, S CBS Clash 3Europe1979
New Submission
London Calling (Cassette, Album)CBS, CBSCBS CLASH 40-3, CLASH 40-3UK & Europe1979
Recently Edited
London Calling (2×LP, Album, Stereo)CBS, CBSCLASH 3, CBS 88478Greece1979
Recently Edited
London Calling (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)Epic35・3P-175~6Japan1979
Recently Edited
London Calling (Cassette, Album)CBS, CBS40-88478, Clash 3Europe1979

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Reviews

  • phrecords's avatar
    phrecords
    Did this originally come with two printed innersleeves or one printed innersleeve and one insert?
    • MarkoMinority's avatar
      MarkoMinority
      Edited one month ago
      Help me out please, I need the cover for this one + inners! (The Clash - London Calling, 1st UK press)

      I don't intend to resell them, I really love this album (LC being my favourite) and would really love to pair them and put into my collection!

      I have some records to offer for swap, check my discogs store.
      If you have , hit me up, I'll gladly buy!
      • WRAITHLET's avatar
        WRAITHLET
        Does anyone have a spare disc one they want to part ways with? If so get in touch.
        • TerryBarke's avatar
          TerryBarke
          Great album, but I have a little skip at the beginning of " Spanish Bombs ",
          I have listened to a few copies of this album, and cannot seem to find a copy without the small skip
          Has anyone else had this problem.
          • peachtreebumblebee's avatar
            peachtreebumblebee
            Has anyone else compared the first UK pressing to a U.S. promo? I know this is supposed to be the one, but I prefer the U.S. copy.
            • FelipeChapulaS's avatar
              FelipeChapulaS
              Unpopular take: I REALLY REALLY REALLY don’t like London Calling (the song). The rest of the album, I mean, cmon… It’s gold.
              • Riverman13's avatar
                Riverman13
                Unbelievable quality of songwriting, recording and pressing. A perfect storm to produce the perfect album.
                • VU_Meters's avatar
                  VU_Meters
                  Timtom strikes again, hands down the best pressing of this classic album
                  • blandexpanse's avatar
                    blandexpanse
                    Edited one year ago
                    In my eyes, London Calling is a perfect album, which is why I was willing to shell out for a UK 1st press. I received my copy yesterday (mine has the gold promo stamp) and immediately took it for a spin. I must say - this pressing is absolutely incredible! I also have an OG Canadian pressing, which also sounds good, but this blows it away - I'm hearing details in these tracks that are literally brand new to my ears. I've had a copy of this record in constant regular rotation (in one form or another, starting with a dubbed cassette) over the last 30 years and I'm hearing it the way it was meant to sound for the very first time tonight. I'm very happy. This is why I collect vinyl.
                    • dazyardley's avatar
                      dazyardley
                      This is easily one of the best sounding records I own. Perfect.

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