SEX PISTOLS - THE BIGGEST BLOW - Virgin SAMPLE 12" - SID VICIOUS - Johnny Rotten
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SEX PISTOLS - THE BIGGEST BLOW - Virgin SAMPLE - Radio Station Issued Original 12"
The first single to appear from McLaren's master scam The Great Rock n Roll Swindle bearing the Sex Pistols name, Malcolm's idea to use a former Great Train Robber as the Sex Pistols new front man was never going to fool anyone, Biggs was in exile in Brazil so was never going to be anything other than a guest vocalist at best, the idea was a non starter and ended as quickly as it began.
Issued as a double A sided single McLaren insisted that the other track was My Way, Sid Vicious sticking his biker boots in the bollocks of the Sinatra standard, starting off slow in a mockery of the original before ending with the signature Sid Vicious Sneer and a two fingered salute.
The single did well and was issued as NO ONE IS INNOCENT - McLaren pushed for this 12" to be called - COSH THE DRIVER, to give the record some added shock value but in the end Virgin bottled it and chose The Biggest Blow for the 12", McLaren however eventually got his way when the 7" was eventually released in France on his dodgy Matrixbest label.
Back to this 12" release these were issued by virgin to U.K. radio stations, it's the standard 12" but they had the silver twin virgin logo sticker attached which states SAMPLE - NOT FOR RESALE.
This was bought by me from a Record Fair in Lincoln around 1987, the guy on the stall said it came from a radio station in the Midlands that was closed.
This is the only one I've ever seen with this twin virgin sticker on, this has definitely been played but is still in good condition, the sleeve has a bit of storage wear and light superficial edge wear however overall this has remained in good condition for its age.
A great 12" to own is this and it has to be hard to find another so get your bids in early and don't forget to check out my other punk and Sex Pistols listings for more great items, lots more to list in the coming months so keep checking my listings.
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