UK Decay - Pneumania Split Single - A rare part of Punk Nostalgia from 1979.
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UK Decay - Pneumania Split Single - A great part of Punk Nostalgia from 1979.
It was the first release put out by the band on their own label in collaboration with Pneumania, who at the time shared the same house/squat.
It was (I believe) also the only single released by Pneumania who’s guitarist Steve Spon left to join UK Decay.
« UK Decay was born out of the ashes of another Luton band called the Resiztors, who had formed in 1978. The Resiztors’ lineup consisted of guitarist Steve “Abbo” Abbott, drummer Steven David Harle, bassist Martin “Segovia” Smith and vocalists Ricky Smith and Paul Wilson. After the vocalists’ departure in the spring of 1979, the remaining band members changed their name to UK Decay, with Abbott as singer (and guitarist). «
« They soon released the Split Single 7″ EP in partnership with fellow local band Pneumania, on their own Plastic Records label. «
« The EP featured two tracks from each band, with UK Decay contributing “UK Decay” and “Car Crash”. Split Single sold extremely well, mainly thanks to a damning review in the NME by Danny Baker and Charles Shaar Murray. «
« At the same time, some UK Decay members produced their own monthly fanzine The Suss and ran their own punk record and clothes shop called Matrix. Guitarist Steve Spon was soon recruited from Pneumania, allowing Abbo to concentrate on frontman duties. »
The single for sale is in very good condition and plays well. The sleeve itself is in reasonable condition considering it’s age (a little dog eared and a tear along part of the center crease line.
Please email me for any further information.
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