The Ruts – Stepping Bondage (Demos 1978–1980) (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 2004)

The Ruts – Stepping Bondage (Demos 1978–1980) is a collection of demo recordings by London punk and reggae band The Ruts, released in Germany in 2004 on Last Year's Youth Records (cat. no. LAST BIG 10). Side A holds the 1978 demos, including early versions of “In A Rut” and “Babylon's Burning”, side B demos from 1979 and 1980 plus a live version of “Jah War”. The record is dedicated to singer Malcolm Owen, who died in 1980, and was licensed with the help of drummer Dave Ruffy. This copy is the 2004 German original pressing, pressed at Pallas.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Last Year's Youth Records LAST BIG 10
• Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 2004
• Genre: Punk, Reggae, Dub, Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Stepping Bondage
2. Rich Bitch
3. Out Of Order
4. Lobotomy
5. Criminal Mind
6. You're Just A
7. In A Rut
8. Babylon's Burning

Side B

1. Last Exit
2. Society
3. I Ain't Sophisticated
4. Give You A Chance
5. West One
6. Jah War (Live)

Personnel

The Ruts: Malcolm Owen (vocals), Paul Fox (guitar), John “Segs” Jennings (bass), Dave Ruffy (drums).

Manufacturing: lacquer cut at SST Brüggemann, pressed by Pallas. Sleeve: Tim G.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This compilation first came out on vinyl in 2004 on Last Year's Youth Records in Germany, catalogue number LAST BIG 10.

What is on the record?
Demo recordings by the band from 1978 to 1980, including early versions of “Babylon's Burning”, “In A Rut” and “West One”, plus a live recording of “Jah War”. “Staring At The Rude Boys” is not included.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new, VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light wear. The record sits between these two grades, and the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records by The Ruts?
This is currently our only Ruts LP. More titles are in our Punk collection and our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.