PUBLIC IMAGE LTD – DEATH DISCO 12″ – Nr MINT/EXC+ UK 1979 ORIG PUNK JOHN LYDON SEX PISTOLS PIL

Public Image Ltd – Death Disco
(Virgin Records  1979  VS27412)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light crackles on the run in on each side)

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

Public Image Ltd (abbreviated and stylized as PiL) are an English post-punk band formed by lead vocalist John Lydon (previously, as Johnny Rotten, lead vocalist of the Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene (a founding member of the Clash), bassist Jah Wobble, and drummer Jim Walker in May 1978. The group’s line-up has changed frequently over the years; Lydon has been the sole constant member.

“Death Disco” is a song by Public Image Ltd. The record was released in both 7″ and 12″ single formats with a “½ Mix” of the song and “Megga mix” (an instrumental version of “Fodderstompf” from Public Image: First Issue) on the 12″ version. It reached number twenty on the UK Singles Chart. The song was released in an alternative shorter version as “Swan Lake” on the group’s second album, Metal Box, with slight changes at the end. The title change reflects the quote from Tchaikovsky’s ballet score that surfaces in Keith Levene’s guitar part.

12″ vinyl

1. “½ Mix” – 6:42
2. “Megga Mix” – 6:51

• John Lydon – vocals, piano on “No Birds Do Sing”
• Keith Levene – guitar, synthesizer
• Jah Wobble – bass
• David Humphrey – drums on “Death Disco”, “½ Mix”
• Richard Dudanski – drums on “No Birds Do Sing”
• Jim Walker – drums on “Megga Mix”