U.K. Subs – Another Kind Of Blues (Vinyl LP | UK Original | Blue Vinyl | 1979)

U.K. Subs – Another Kind Of Blues is the debut album of the British punk band fronted by Charlie Harper, released on 14 September 1979 on GEM Records. 17 short, fast songs – including "C.I.D.", "Tomorrows Girls" and "Stranglehold" – make it a key record of the second wave of British punk. On offer is the UK original pressing on blue vinyl.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: GEM – GEMLP 100
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Blue Vinyl
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1979
• Genre: Punk, Rock, Colored Vinyl

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. C.I.D. (2:10)
2. I Couldn't Be You (2:06)
3. I Live In A Car (1:36)
4. Tomorrows Girls (2:24)
5. Killer (1:28)
6. World War (1:06)
7. Rockers (3:15)
8. I.O.D. (1:22)

Side B

1. T.V. Blues (2:08)
2. Blues (1:50)
3. Lady Esquire (1:50)
4. All I Wanna Know (1:48)
5. Crash Course (1:40)
6. Young Criminals (2:18)
7. B.I.C. (1:35)
8. Disease (1:25)
9. Stranglehold (2:26)

Personnel

Charlie Harper (vocals, harmonica), Nick Garratt (guitar), Paul Slack (bass), Pete Davies (drums). Produced by John McCoy and U.K. Subs, recorded in May/June 1979 at Kingsway Recorders.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the first pressing of 20,000 copies came on blue vinyl with blue centre labels (GEMLP 100, distributed by RCA).

Did the first edition come with a poster?
Only some copies included a large black-and-white poster; the first edition also has a printed inner sleeve. What comes with this copy is shown in the scans.

What do Media VG+ / Sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ means light signs of use that hardly affect the overall impression. More in our Vinyl Grading guide.

Do you have more punk?
Yes – browse our Punk collection.