THE CLASH DELUXE 8 LP 180 GRAM 5 STUDIO ALBUM BOX SET **New SEALED** flight case

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for auction: THE CLASH - 5 STUDIO ALBUMS DELUXE BOX SET 
180 Gram Limited Edition Vinyl! 5 Seminal Studio Albums Remastered Across 8 LPs! Luxury Box Set! Includes Stencil Sheet!  **SEALED** Never Opened Never Played One of the corners is a little dinged (see photos before bidding!)
Features: • Audiophile 180g Vinyl • Import • 8 LPs • D.I.Y. Stencil • Flight Case Styled Box with Lift-Off Top
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All Five of the Band's Seminal Studio Albums, Remastered in their Original Formats Collected Together in a Luxury Box Set Edition containing the albums Clash, Give 'Em Enough Rope, London Calling, Sandinista & Combat Rock! 
Prompted by demand for a complete collection, The Clash Box Set is a powerful reminder of The Clash's enduring legacy. It's hard to think of many bands before or since that have exerted such universal influence. The 1970s punk movement gave birth to some important bands, but none were more important than The Clash. Here were a band who pushed and broke musical boundaries, while fusing musical experimentation with a socio-political conscience. From their eponymously-titled debut album in 1977, the band incorporated elements of reggae, rap, jazz, dance, rockabilly and ska in their music. Their passionate, political agenda continues to inspire new fans and musicians alike. Indeed, the issues The Clash tackled are as relevant today as they were in the late '70s/early '80s. Dubbed "the only band that matters" in their heyday, the same could be said almost 40 years later. 
"The Clash" This album was the first major punk record to be released in the UK. It was later released in the US on July 23rd 1979. Iconic artwork, alongside themes of Britain’s disaffected youth, unemployment, drugs, rioting and oppressive policing acted as a blueprint for the burgeoning punk genre. The album's cover version of Junior Murvin's Police & Thieves established an early connection between punk and militant reggae music. 
"Give 'Em Enough Rope" The first LP to feature drummer Topper Headon, this record was produced by Blue Oyster Cult's mentor Sandy Pearlman. Voted 'Album of the Year' by Sounds (UK), Rolling Stone (US) and Time Magazine (US) the record explores themes of Third World conflict, European terrorism and London inner-city desolation. 
"London Calling" Originally released as a double LP, London Calling was recorded with maverick producer Guy Stevens. Voted by Rolling Stone as best album of the 1980's, London Calling presented the group's rapidly evolving sound in the aftermath of punk, reflecting their love of reggae, soul, rockabilly, funk, rhythm & blues, as well as channeling their recent experiences touring America. The US release came a month later, on January 10th 1980. 
"Sandinista!" Controversially released as a 'triple' on three vinyl discs, the record shows the group on a creative roll, adding dub, rap and jazz to an already diverse musical palette. Taking its name from Nicaragua's left-wing rebel force, the album tackles subjects including US foreign policy, Vietnam, and Cold War tensions. Recorded in Jamaica, London and most significantly New York, where the growing hip-hop scene inspired The Clash to write the first ever UK rap record, The Magnificent Seven. Voted album of the year by the Village Voice (US). 
"Combat Rock" Originally conceived as a double album, Combat Rock was edited down to a single together with legendary producer Glyn Johns. Recorded in New York, this album soaked up the atmosphere of the city's vibrant hip-hop and graffiti art scenes, mixing funk, rock, hip-hop and reggae. Combat Rock featured a cameo from beat poet Allen Ginsberg and paid homage to the Scorsese film Taxi Driver. This record was the last to feature the classic Strummer-Jones-Simonon-Headon line-up.