The Clash – London Calling (Vinyl 2LP, 180g, EU Reissue 2015)

The Clash – London Calling is the third studio album by the London punk band, released in the UK on CBS on 14 December 1979 and in the US on Epic in January 1980. It was recorded from August 1979 at Wessex Sound Studios in London, produced by Guy Stevens. On the double album the band mixes punk with reggae, ska, rockabilly and R&B; it reached No. 9 in the UK, and Rolling Stone placed it at No. 8 on its 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003 and 2012. This copy is a remastered 2015 EU reissue on two 180g LPs.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia 88875112701
• Format: 2 x vinyl LP, album, remastered, 180g
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2015 (original: 1979)
• Genre: Punk, Reggae, Ska & Dub, Punk rock
• Category: New vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. London Calling
2. Brand New Cadillac
3. Jimmy Jazz
4. Hateful
5. Rudie Can't Fail

Side B

1. Spanish Bombs
2. The Right Profile
3. Lost In The Supermarket
4. Clampdown
5. The Guns Of Brixton

Side C

1. Wrong 'Em Boyo
2. Death Or Glory
3. Koka Kola
4. The Card Cheat

Side D

1. Lover's Rock
2. Four Horsemen
3. I'm Not Down
4. Revolution Rock
5. Train In Vain

Personnel

The Clash: Joe Strummer (vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass, vocals), Topper Headon (drums, percussion). Guests: Mickey Gallagher (organ), The Irish Horns (brass).

Most songs were written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones; "The Guns Of Brixton" is by Paul Simonon, while "Brand New Cadillac" (Vince Taylor) and "Revolution Rock" (Danny Ray, Jackie Edwards) are covers. Produced by Guy Stevens, engineered by Bill Price, sleeve by Ray Lowry, photo by Pennie Smith.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released on CBS in 1979. This copy is a remastered 2015 EU reissue on Columbia, pressed on two 180g LPs.

Why is "Train In Vain" missing from the back cover?
The song was added at the last minute and was not listed on the original sleeve or label. On this edition, too, it is missing from the back cover but appears on the side D label.

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and factory sealed, so it has not been opened or played.

Do you have more The Clash records?
Yes, for example The Clash – London Calling (1979), The Clash – Sandinista! or The Clash – The Clash. More titles are in our Punk collection.