The Undertones
(Sire Records 1979 SRK6081)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT- condition
– some slight wear to edges/corners
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
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 apart from the odd light pop/crackle)
The Undertones are a punk rock/New Wave band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O’Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O’Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradley (bass, vocals) and Billy Doherty (drums).
The Undertones is the 1979 debut album by The Undertones. The album was recorded at Eden Studios in London in early 1979 and released in May that year. The original release included just one single release: Jimmy Jimmy and an album version of Here Comes The Summer, which was never released as a single.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Written by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Family Entertainment” | Damian O’Neill | 2:37 |
| 2. | “Girls Don’t Like It” | J. J. O’Neill | 2:19 |
| 3. | “Male Model” | J. J. O’Neill, Michael Bradley, Damian O’Neill | 1:54 |
| 4. | “I Gotta Getta” | J. J. O’Neill | 1:53 |
| 5. | “Wrong Way” | Billy Doherty | 1:23 |
| 6. | “Jump Boys” | J. J. O’Neill | 2:40 |
| 7. | “Here Comes The Summer” | J. J. O’Neill | 1:42 |
| No. | Title | Written by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Billy’s Third” | Billy Doherty | 1:57 |
| 2. | “Jimmy Jimmy” | J. J. O’Neill | 2:41 |
| 3. | “True Confessions” | J. J. O’Neill, Michael Bradley, Damian O’Neill | 1:52 |
| 4. | “She’s A Runaround” | J. J. O’Neill | 1:49 |
| 5. | “I Know a Girl” | J. J. O’Neill, Michael Bradley, Damian O’Neill | 2:35 |
| 6. | “Listening In” | J . J. O’Neill, Michael Bradley, Damian O’Neill | 2:24 |
| 7. | “Casbah Rock” | J. J. O’Neill | 0:47 |
Personnel
The Undertones
- Feargal Sharkey – lead vocals
- John O’Neill – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Damian O’Neill – lead guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
- Michael Bradley – bass guitar, lead vocals (on original album version of “True Confessions”), backing vocals
- Billy Doherty – drums
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