Sham 69 – If The Kids Are United
(Polydor Records 1978 2059050)
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
Plain White Sleeve
Sham 69 are an English punk rock band that formed in Hersham in 1976. The band was one of the most successful punk bands in the United Kingdom, achieving five Top 20 singles. The original unit broke up in 1979, with frontman Jimmy Pursey moving on to pursue a solo career.
In 1987 Pursey and guitarist David Parsons reformed the band, joined by new personnel. Although subsequently going through a number of line-up changes, Sham 69 remain active and are still playing gigs.
“If the Kids Are United” is a song by Sham 69. The single, backed by the B-side “Sunday Morning Nightmare”, was a success and reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart on July 1978. The song was also featured on their 1980 compilation album, The First, the Best and the Last. The song was covered by the German punk rock band Die Toten Hosen in 1991 for their cover album Learning English, Lesson One. Released as a single in 1992, it features Jimmy Pursey as a guest musician. Both the B-sides are Sham 69 covers. The CD single is designed to resemble a sawtooth.
Track listing
- Side one
- “If the Kids Are United”
- Side two
- “Sunday Morning Nightmare”
Personnel
Sham 69
- Jimmy Pursey – vocals
- Dave Parsons – guitars
- Dave “Kermit” Tregunna – bass guitar
- Mark “Dodie” Cain – drums
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