Monday November 28th 2005, 3:44 pm
Filed under: British
Filed under: British
Buzzcocks - Spiral Scratch (New Hormones Records) ‘76
debuting in manchecter opening for the sex pistols, that same year they released this single “spiral scratch” recorded dec 28, 1976 at indigo sound studio, manchester on 16 track. the single was released on their own record label New Hormones Records. original pressing was 1000 but went to be repressed to sell 16,000 units. the re-issue of the single was distributed by Virgin and placed #31 on the UK singles chart. the re-issue cover was almost identical to the orginal except for the words “with howard devoto”…howard was the orginal buzzcocks singer but after the release of this single quit the band to form Magazine.
Tracklisting
breakdown
times up
boredom
friends of mine
No comments? Suppose I’d better leave one. I love the buzzcocks this is the first time I’ve heard the spiral scratch EP so thanks a lot. I’ve seen them a couple of times recently and I think they’re shit hot. Even if they do look ancient.
Hey, R.O.T., I’m surprised no-one picked up on this as well - i’s a gem. Boredom is still a classic, and it’s a great one for singing at old ladies while you’re stood idly waiting in supermarket checkouts. It also makes a great diversion while you’re slipping random items such as shaving cream, pregnancy tests and cans of extra strong lager into their shopping baskets.
Errm..ok. You are a mentalist sir.
Breakdown is an amazing song
Its ok… All these songs are on another one of their CDs, I forget which one, but its still worth listening to hear the old singer
I have a signed copy of this gem (by the original line-up), propably one of the only two singles I could never sell. (The other being a signed Clash demo). Pure heaven.
Hey Phil…Those sound like they would be keepers in my collection as well.
Great Post, this is an classic