SHAM 69 – THE FIRST THE BEST AND THE LAST LP – EXC+ UK 1980 PUNK

Sham 69 – The First The Best And The Last
(Polydor Records  1980  2383596)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in 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 pops/crackles)
No 7″

Sleeve in Very Good+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners, some ringwear/rubbing, small sticker in top right corner – back cover has a few pen ticks against tracks
Original Hype sticker on front

Sham 69 is 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 lineup changes, Sham 69 remains active and is still playing shows.

The First, the Best and the Last is a compilation album by punk band Sham 69, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music) right after their disbandment.

Track listing

1. “Borstal Breakout”
2. “Hey Little Rich Boy”
3. “Angels with Dirty Faces”
4. “The Cockney Kids Are Innocent”
5. “If the Kids Are United”
6. “Sunday Morning Nightmare”
7. “Voices (live)”
8. “Money (live)”
9. “Hurry Up Harry”
10. “Questions and Answers”
11. “Give a Dog a Bone”
12. “Hersham Boys”
13. “Tell the Children”
14. “Unite and Win”