THE CLASH – THIS IS ENGLAND 12″ – Nr MINT A1/B1 UK 1985 PUNK JOE STRUMMER

The Clash – This Is England
(CBS Records  1985  TA6122)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT 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 at the very start of each side)

Sleeve in Nr MINT- condition
– some slight wear to edges/corners

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, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass guitar, vocals) and Nicky “Topper” Headon (drums, percussion). Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led to Jones’s departure the following year. The group continued with new members, but finally disbanded in early 1986.

“This Is England” is a song by English punk rock band The Clash, released in September 1985 as the only single from their sixth and final critically maligned studio album Cut the Crap. It was the final release while the group were still together, in their final incarnation of Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Nick Sheppard, Pete Howard and Vince White.

All tracks written by Joe Strummer/Bernard Rhodes.

12″ vinyl

1. “This Is England” – 3:37
2. “Do It Now” – 3:07
3. “Sex Mad Roar” – 2:59

• Joe Strummer – lead vocals
• Paul Simonon – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Nick Sheppard – guitar, backing vocals
• Vince White – guitars
• Pete Howard – drums on “Do It Now” and “Sex Mad Roar”
• Bernie Rhodes – synthesisers, backing vocals, drums, sound effects