The Damned – Love Song
(Big Beat Records 1982 NS75)
UK Pressing
Blue 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)
Sleeve in Excellent condition
– some wear to edges & crease in bottom left corner
The Damned are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist (and later guitarist) Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies.
“Love Song” is a single by the Damned, released in April 1979. It was the first fruit of the reformed lineup’s deal with Chiswick Records, boosted by four variant picture sleeves, each one featuring a member of the band, with an additional 20,000 copies pressed on red vinyl (5,000 for each sleeve). Combined with radio airplay and a catchy song, this yielded the Damned’s first hit, peaking at No. 20 in the UK Singles Chart, and leading to the band’s debut on Top of the Pops.
“Love Song” was included on the band’s third album, Machine Gun Etiquette, and was referenced in the album’s title track.
In February 1982, Chiswick reissued the single on their Big Beat imprint, using only the covers featuring Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies (Algy Ward having left the band by this stage).
Track listing
All songs written by Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Ward.
- “Love Song” – 2:03
- “Noise Noise Noise” – 3:10
- “Suicide” – 3:14
Production credits
- Producers
- Ed Hollis
- Musicians
- Dave Vanian − vocals
- Captain Sensible − guitar
- Rat Scabies − drums
- Algy Ward − bass
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