Buzzcocks – Love Bites
(United Artists Records 1978 UAG30197)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from the odd light dust crackle)
Embossed Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some light rubbing & some light discolouration/foxing around edges – back cover shows a foxing spot in top left corner
Insert in Nr MINT- condition
– a little wear along one edge
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band, formed in Bolton in 1976 by singer-songwriter-guitarist Pete Shelley and singer-songwriter Howard Devoto.
They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial success with singles that fused pop craftsmanship with rapid-fire punk energy. These singles were collected on Singles Going Steady, described by critic Ned Raggett as a “punk masterpiece”.
Devoto and Shelley chose the name “Buzzcocks” after reading the headline, “It’s the buzz, cocks!”, in a review of the TV series Rock Follies in Time Out magazine. The “buzz” is the excitement of playing on stage; “cock” is Manchester slang meaning “mate” (as in friend/buddy). They thought it captured the excitement of the Sex Pistols and nascent punk scene.
Love Bites is the second studio album by English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was released on 22 September 1978, through United Artists Records.
It peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart at the time of its release.
Love Bites” was recorded and mixed by Buzzcocks with producer Martin Rushent over a two and a half week period, less than six months after the release of debut album Another Music in a Different Kitchen. “Late for the Train” was first played and recorded on John Peel’s Radio One show, along with bass player Steve Garvey’s instrumental “Walking Distance”.
Co-writing credits for Just Lust were given to Alan Dial, a pen-name for Buzzcocks’ then manager Richard Boon.
Nostalgia was also recorded by Newcastle band, Penetration, who in 1978 accompanied Buzzcocks on the “Entertaining Friends” tour of England.
Track listing
| “LOVE BITES” | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | “Real World” | Pete Shelley | 3:29 |
| 2. | “Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)” | Pete Shelley | 2:40 |
| 3. | “Operator’s Manual” | Pete Shelley | 3:30 |
| 4. | “Nostalgia” | Pete Shelley | 2:51 |
| 5. | “Just Lust” | Pete Shelley, Alan Dial | 2:57 |
| 6. | “Sixteen Again” | Pete Shelley | 3:14 |
| 7. | “Walking Distance” | Steve Garvey | 1:58 |
| 8. | “Love Is Lies” | Steve Diggle | 3:10 |
| 9. | “Nothing Left” | Pete Shelley | 4:23 |
| 10. | “E. S. P.” | Pete Shelley | 4:39 |
| 11. | “Late for the Train” | Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle, John Maher, Steve Garvey | 5:51 |
Personnel
- Pete Shelley – lead guitar, lead vocals (all but 8)
- Steve Diggle – rhythm and acoustic guitars, backing and lead (8) vocals
- Steve Garvey – bass guitar
- John Maher – drums
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