The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope - Promo LP Includes Glossy Photo and Bio Poster
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I'm selling my personal record collection in preparation for moving. I do not ship internationally or to Alaska, Hawaii, US Protectorates or APO/FPO addresses.
Give 'Em Enough Rope is the second studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash. It was released on 10 November 1978 through CBS Records. It was their first album released in the United States, preceding the U.S. version of the self-titled album. The album was well received by critics and fans, peaking at number two in the United Kingdom Albums Chart, and number 128 in the Billboard 200.
The album marked the first album appearance of drummer Topper Headon, who joined the band shortly after the recording of their first album. Most of the tracks, as with the prior album, were written by guitarists Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, with the exception of "English Civil War" (a reworking of the traditional American folk song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home") and "Guns on the Roof", which is credited to all four band members, being Headon, Jones, Strummer, and bassist Paul Simonon.
Track B5 is listed as "That's No Way To Spend Your Youth" on the back cover and "All The Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)" on the inner label.
Gold stamp on back cover, at top-left:
"FOR PROMOTION ONLY
Ownership Reserved By CBS
Sale Is Unlawful"
All tracks are written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted. All lead vocals by Strummer, except "Stay Free" by Jones.
Side one No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Safe European Home" 3:50 2. "English Civil War" Traditional; arranged by Jones and Strummer 2:35 3. "Tommy Gun" 3:17 4. "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" (known as "Julie's in the Drug Squad" on original release) 3:03 5. "Last Gang in Town" 5:14 Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Guns on the Roof" Topper Headon, Jones, Paul Simonon, Strummer 3:15 2. "Drug-Stabbing Time" 3:43 3. "Stay Free" 3:40 4. "Cheapskates" 3:25 5. "All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)" (known as "That's No Way to Spend Your Youth" on original American release) 4:55 Total length: 36:57Personnel
The Clash
- Joe Strummer – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Mick Jones – lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Stay Free"
- Paul Simonon – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Topper Headon – drums
with:
- Allen Lanier – piano on "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" (uncredited)
- Stan Bronstein (of Elephant's Memory) – saxophone on "Drug Stabbing Time" (uncredited)
- Bob Andrews – keyboards on "Stay Free" (uncredited)
Production
- Sandy Pearlman – producer
- Corky Stasiak – engineer
- Paul Stubblebine – mastering engineer
- Dennis Ferrante – sound engineer
- Gregg Caruso – sound engineer
- Kevin Dallimore – sound engineer
- Chris Mingo – sound engineer
- Gene Greif – cover designer
- Hugh Brown – concept designer, cover photograph Give 'Em Enough Rope Studio album by The Clash Released 10 November 1978 Recorded
- March–April 1978
- August–September 1978
- Basing Street (London)
- The Automatt (San Francisco)
- Punk rock,
- rock and roll
- CBS
- Epic
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