THE EXPLOITED – TROOPS OF TOMORROW LP – VG+ A1/B1 UK 1982 PUNK Oi!

The Exploited – Troops Of Tomorrow
(Secret Records  1982  SEC8)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Very Good+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl which do give some pops/clicks but sound quality is excellent overall – some nasty looking marks on side 2 but plays through without skips)

Sleeve in Excellent condition
– some wear to edges/corners
Inner Sleeve has small split in bottom

The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 1979 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan and later joined by his brother Wattie Buchan. They signed to Secret Records in March 1981, and their debut EP Army Life and debut album Punks Not Dead were both released that year. The band maintained a large cult following in the 1980s among a hardcore working class punk and skinhead audience. Although The Exploited continue to perform live to this day, they have not released any studio material since their last album Fuck the Systemin 2002. Their songs have been covered by Slayer and Ice-T, and despite many lineup changes, Wattie has remained as the Exploited’s singer and leader.

Troops of Tomorrow is the second album by the punk rock band The Exploited, released in 1982 through Secret Records. A medley of “War”, “Disorder” and “UK 82”, covered by Slayer and Ice-T is featured in the soundtrack for Judgment Night (film). UK82 was also used as the opening and closing track to the 1983 film Made in Britain starring Tim Roth. The chorus of “UK 82” was changed to “LA 92” to reflect the recent rioting.

Track listing

All songs written by Wattie Buchan and Big John Duncan, except where noted.

Side one

1. “Jimmy Boyle” – 2:07
2. “Daily News” – 2:57
3. “Disorder” – 2:18
4. “Alternative (Remix)” (Buchan, Campbell, Duncan, Gary McCormick) – 2:04
5. “U.S.A.” (Buchan, Duncan, McCormick) – 3:19
6. “Rapist” (Buchan, Campbell, Duncan, McCormick) – 1:27
7. “Troops of Tomorrow” (the Vibrators cover) – 4:54

Side two

1. “UK 82” – 2:47
2. “Sid Vicious Was Innocent” (Buchan, McCormick) – 2:57
3. “War” (Buchan, McCormick) – 3:47
4. “They Won’t Stop” (Buchan, McCormick) – 2:18
5. “So Tragic” (Buchan, McCormick) – 1:48
6. “Germs” (Buchan, Duncan, McCormick) – 4:38

Personnel

• Wattie Buchan – Vocals
• Big John Duncan – Guitar
• Gary McCormack – Bass
• Danny Heatley – Drums

Additional

• Buck and Glen (Defects) – Backing Vocals
• Ian Carnochan – Composer
• Karyn Dunning – Liner notes
• Mez and Scott Billet – Photography
• Terry Oakes – Illustrations
• Steve Roberts – Drums (on all tracks except Sid Vicious Was Innocent & Germs)
• Tim Turan – Mastering
• Tim Smith – Design
• Tony Spath – Producer and Engineer