THE CLASH – THE COST OF LIVING 7″ EP – Nr MINT/EXC+ UK ORIG PUNK STRUMMER I FOUGHT THE LAW

The Clash – The Cost Of Living
(CBS Records  1979  7324)
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 the odd light pop/crackle)

Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– some wear to edges & tiny start of a split at the top left edge
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska and rockabilly. For most of their recording career the Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, lead vocals), Paul Simonon (bass guitar, vocals) and Nicky “Topper” Headon (drums, percussion).

The Cost of Living is an EP by the English punk rock band The Clash. It was released on 11 May 1979 in a gatefold sleeve. The EP was produced by the band and Bill Price.

Track listing

All songs written by Strummer/Jones except where noted.

Side one

1. “I Fought the Law” (Sonny Curtis) – 2:40
2. “Groovy Times” – 3:25

Side two

1. “Gates of the West” – 3:26
2. “Capital Radio” – 4:05
3. “The Cost of Living Advert” (only on original vinyl and Japanese version of the singles box set)