Sex Pistols ?– The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle

Original UK issue, complete with the insert, and hype sticker. All in VG+ to Excellent condition.
Label: Virgin ?– VD 2510 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK Released: 26 Feb 1979 Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen Style: Soundtrack, Punk

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 God Save The Queen (Orchestral) Vocals – Malcolm McLaren 4:00 A2 Johnny B Goode Written-By – C. Berry* 6:20 A3 Road Runner Written-By – J. Richman*
A4 Black Arabs Producer – M. Foote*Vocals – Black Arabs 4:45 A5 Anarchy In The UK 4:00 B1 Substitute Written-By – P. Townshend* 3:25 B2 Don't Give Me No Lip Child Written-By – Richards*, J. D. Thomas* 3:30 B3 (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone Written-By – Boyce/Hart* 3:05 B4 L'Anarchie Pour Le U.K. Accordion [Uncredited] – Marcel AzzolaProducer – J. Davoust*Translated By – L. Brennon*Vocals – Jerzimy 3:25 B5 Einmal Belsen War Vortrefflich 2:10 B6 Einmal Belsen War Wirklich Vortrefflich 2:10 C1 Silly Thing 3:20 C2 My Way Written-By – Francois*, Revaux*, Anka* 4:05 C3 I Wanna Be Me 3:03 C4 Something Else Written-By – Cochran*, Sheeley* 3:25 C5 Rock Around The Clock Written-By – D. E. Knight*, M. Freedman* 2:20 C6 Lonely Boy 3:30 C7 No One Is Innocent Vocals – Ronnie Biggs 3:00 D1 C'mon Everybody Written-By – Cochran*, Capehart* 2:10 D2 E.M.I. (Orch) 3:45 D3 The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle Written-By – Temple* 4:30 D4 Friggin' In The Riggin' Arranged By – Jones*Written-By – Trad.* 3:40 D5 You Need Hands Vocals – Malcolm McLarenWritten-By – Irwin* 2:50 D6 Who Killed Bambi Written-By – Ten Pole Tudor*, Vivienne Westwood 3:00

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
• Published By – Jewel Music Ltd.
• Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
• Published By – Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
• Published By – Screen Gems-Columbia
• Published By – Burlington Music Ltd.
• Published By – E. Kassner Music Co Ltd
• Published By – Lakeview Music Ltd.
• Published By – Copyright Control

Credits

• Artwork [Sleeve Concept], Design – Jamie Reid, Trevor Key
• Mastered By – Porky (5)
• Photography [Photos From The Film] – John Tiberi, Heinz Zawodski, Bob Gruen, Trevor Key, June Myles-Kingston, Joe Stevens, Andrew Watson
• Producer – Goodman* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3, C3), Thraves* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3), Cook* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3, B6 to C2, C6 to D1, D3), Jones* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3, B6 to C2, C4, C6 to D1, D3)
• Vocals – Ten Pole Tudor* (tracks: C5, D6), Johnny Rotten (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3, B5, C3), Malcolm McLaren (tracks: A1, D5), Paul Cook (tracks: C1, D3), Ronnie Biggs (tracks: B6, C7), Sid Vicious (tracks: C2, C4, D1, D3), Steve Jones (2) (tracks: C6, D2 to D4)
• Written-By – Matlock* (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B4, C3, D2,), Rotten* (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B4 to B6, C3, D2), Cook* (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B4 to C1, C3, C6, D2, D3), Biggs* (tracks: A4, C7), Vicious* (tracks: B5, B6), Jones* (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B4 to C1, C3, C6, C7, D2, D3)

Notes

This is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, although not all tracks from the film are on the album. Not all the tracks on the album were featured in the final released version of the film either!

Production credits: Tracks A1, C5, D2, D4 to D6 "A Matrixbest Production". Track C3: Dave Goodman's full name used. Track C4: Steve Jones credited as S. Jones.

Track D3 also has vocals from "kids auditioning at Duchess Theatre June 1978".

All tracks recorded 1978 except: A2, A3, A5 to B3, C3 all recorded 1976.

The track listing on the sleeve is incorrect. This release came with a paper insert containing the correct tracklisting. The labels also contain the correct tracklisting and a message stating "Sorry about incorrect track listing on sleeve - It's another swindle!"

The timing of 6 minutes 20 is the total time for tracks A2 and A3.

?1979 Virgin Records Ltd.
©Matrixbest Ltd.

This version has "Made in England" at the end of the rim text on the red and yellow info labels, whereas Sex Pistols - The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle does not, which is also missing the "C" after the catalog number on the side C label.

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

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