THE PRETENDERS – BRASS IN POCKET 7″ – Nr MINT UK 1979 NEW WAVE

The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket
(Real Records  1979  ARE11)
Paper Labels – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are a few 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 light ringwear & a few foxing spots

The Pretenders are a British-American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion). Following the deaths of Honeyman-Scott in 1982 and Farndon in 1983, the band experienced numerous personnel changes; Hynde has been the band’s only continuous member.

“Brass in Pocket“, also known as “Brass in Pocket (I’m Special)“, is a song by English–American rock band the Pretenders, released in 1979 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. It was written by Chrissie Hynde and James Honeyman-Scott, and produced by Chris Thomas. Originating as a guitar lick written by Honeyman-Scott, the song’s lyrics were explained by Hynde to be about the cockiness that one needs to effectively perform. The song’s title derives from a phrase she overheard after a show.

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