THE SAINTS – KNOW YOUR PRODUCT 7″ – Nr MINT UK 1978 ORIG PUNK

The Saints – (I’m) Stranded
(Harvest Records  1978  HAR5148)
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)
“Factory Sample Not For Sale” sticker on side A

Harvest Company Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

The Saints were an Australian rock band formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1973. Founded by singer-songwriter Chris Bailey, drummer Ivor Hay, and guitarist-songwriter Ed Kuepper, they originally employed fast tempos, raucous vocals and a “buzzsaw” guitar sound that helped initiate punk rock in Australia and identified them with the greater international movement.

“Know Your Product” is a song written by Ed Kuepper and Chris Bailey of Australian rock band The Saints. Released in February 1978, it was the second single from the group’s second album, Eternally Yours. Noted for its unusual mix of prominent brass with a punk rock guitar sound, the track has been described as a “pile-driving surge of raw soul power and one of the greatest singles from the punk rock period.”

Track listing

Both songs written by Ed Kuepper and Chris Bailey

1. “Know Your Product” – 3:14
2. “Run Down” – 2:31

Personnel

• Chris Bailey – vocals
• Ed Kuepper – guitar
• Ivor Hay – drums
• Algy Ward – bass
• Graham Preskett – brass arrangements (“Know Your Product”)
• Iain Ward – harmonica (“Run Down”)