Tracklist
| A1 | I Fought The Law | 2:40 | |
| A2 | Groovy Times | 3:25 | |
| B1 | Gates Of The West | 3:25 | |
| B2 | Capital Radio | 4:05 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records
- Published By – Acuff Rose Music Ltd.
- Published By – Riva Music Ltd.
- Published By – Nineden Ltd.
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Credits
- Crew – Baker Glare, Johnny Green (4)
- Design [Cover Design], Cover [Cover Design] – Rocking Russian, Clash*
- Engineer – Bill Price
- Harmonica – Bob Jones (14)
- Performer [Group] – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simenon*, Topper Headon
- Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Lindy Lou
- Producer [Produced By] – Bill Price, Clash*
- Tape Op – Jeremy Green
- Vocals [Extra High Vocal] – Dennis Ferranti*
- Written-By – J. Strummer* (tracks: A2 to B2), Mick Jones (tracks: A2 to B2), Sonny Curtis (tracks: A1)
Notes
Gatefold picture sleeve with a printed inner sleeve.
© 1979
Recorded in Highbury New Park N.5.
A1: Acuff - Rose Music Ltd.
A2, B1, B2: Riva Music Ltd./Nineden Ltd.
Track B2 actually ends at 3:15 and is followed by a reprise of 'I Fought The Law' cum advertising jingle of about 0:44 seconds.
Additional runout information:
- The information in the runouts is etched apart from the CBS stamper letters (e.g. 'A', 'B' & 'C') and numbers, which are stamped
- Letter 'A' appears as a "broken" 'A' ('Λ')
© 1979
Recorded in Highbury New Park N.5.
A1: Acuff - Rose Music Ltd.
A2, B1, B2: Riva Music Ltd./Nineden Ltd.
Track B2 actually ends at 3:15 and is followed by a reprise of 'I Fought The Law' cum advertising jingle of about 0:44 seconds.
Additional runout information:
- The information in the runouts is etched apart from the CBS stamper letters (e.g. 'A', 'B' & 'C') and numbers, which are stamped
- Letter 'A' appears as a "broken" 'A' ('Λ')
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 071486026150
- Barcode (Text): 7148 602615 1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S CBS 7324 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S CBS 7324 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): CBS S 12 7324.A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): CBS S 12 7324.B-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): CBS S 12 7324.A-1 C
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): CBS S 12 7324.B-2 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): CBS-S-12-7324.A-2 1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): CBS-S-12-7324.B-2 13 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): CBS-S-12-7324.A-2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): CBS S 12 7324.B-1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): CBS S. 12-7324.A-1 1 4 C
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): CBS-S-12. 7324.B-2 3 A
Other Versions (5)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cost Of Living E.P. (7", EP, 45 RPM) | CBS | CBS 7324 | Netherlands | 1979 | |||
New Submission | I Fought The Law (7", 45 RPM, Promo) | CBS | S CBS 7324 | UK | 1979 | ||
New Submission | The Cost Of Living E.P. (7", 45 RPM, EP) | CBS | S CBS 7324 | Ireland | 1979 | ||
New Submission | The Cost Of Living E.P. (4×File, MP3, EP, Reissue) | Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited | none | US | 2013 | ||
New Submission | The Cost Of Living E.P. (7", 45 RPM, EP) | CBS, CBS | S CBS 7324, 12-7324 | UK | Unknown |
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Edited 7 months agoA transitional single for them as they are leaving the red hot intensity of their earliest days and beginning their change into one of best bands of their time. Lots of musical diversity and a willingness to grow that will serve them well in the coming years. I love this single and consider it one of their best.
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