The Cortinas – True Romances
(CBS Records 1978 SCBS82831)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– some slight wear to edges/corners
Insert in Nr MINT condition
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
The Cortinas were a Bristol-based punk rock band, originally active between 1976 and 1978. Guitarist Nick Sheppard went on to play with the Clash. In 2001, the band’s debut single, “Fascist Dictator” (originally released in June 1977), was included in a leading British music magazine’s list of the best punk-rock singles of all-time.
“True Romances” is the debut album from Bristol-based punk rock band The Cortinas. It was released on CBS Records in 1978 and contained the single “Heartache”.
Track listing
| A1 | Heartache | 4:48 | |
| A2 | I Don’t Really Want To Get Involved | 2:20 | |
| A3 | Ask Mr. Waverly | 3:39 | |
| A4 | Youth Club Dance | 2:58 | |
| A5 | First I Look At The Purse | 2:28 | |
| A6 | Radio Rape | 3:49 | |
| B1 | Tribe Of The City | 3:39 | |
| B2 | Have It With You | 2:02 | |
| B3 | I Trust Valerie Singleton | 2:08 | |
| B4 | Broken Not Twisted | 3:01 | |
| B5 | Take That Light Away | 2:12 | |
| B6 | Further Education | 2:26 | |
| B7 | I’ll Keep My Distance | 3:51 |
- Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion – Daniel Swan
- Electric Bass – Dexter Dalwood
- Lacquer Cut By – Allen
- Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Michael Fewings
- Lyrics By – Dalwood (tracks: B4, B6), Valentine (tracks: A1 to A4, A6 to B5, B7)
- Music By – Cortinas (tracks: A1 to A4, A6 to B7)
- Photography By [Group Photos] – Tom Sheehan
- Plated By – EG
- Producer – Martin Birch
- Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Nick Sheppard
- Sleeve, Design, Photography By [Sleeve] – Hipgnosis
- Vocals, Saxophone, Harmonica – Valentine
- Voice [Common Tart] – Juliette (tracks: A4)
- Written-By – The Cortinas (tracks: A1 to A4, A6 to B7)
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