Tracklist
| A1 | London Calling | 3:17 | |
| A2 | Brand New Cadillac | 2:05 | |
| A3 | Jimmy Jazz | 3:51 | |
| A4 | Hateful | 2:42 | |
| A5 | Rudie Can't Fail | 3:25 | |
| B1 | Spanish Bombs | 3:17 | |
| B2 | The Right Profile | 3:50 | |
| B3 | Lost In The Supermarket | 3:43 | |
| B4 | Clampdown | 3:45 | |
| B5 | The Guns Of Brixton | 3:08 | |
| C1 | Wrong 'Em Boyo | 3:08 | |
| C2 | Death Or Glory | 3:52 | |
| C3 | Koka Kola | 1:44 | |
| C4 | The Card Cheat | 3:44 | |
| D1 | Lover's Rock | 3:59 | |
| D2 | Four Horsemen | 2:55 | |
| D3 | I'm Not Down | 3:03 | |
| D4 | Revolution Rock | 5:29 | |
| D5 | Train In Vain | 3:02 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Published By – Riva Music Ltd.
- Published By – Nineden Ltd.
- Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Published By – Island Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
- Made By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Credits
- Bass, Vocals – Paul Simonon
- Brass – The Irish Horns
- Design – Ray Lowry
- Drums, Percussion – Topper Headon
- Engineer [Chief Engineer] – Bill Price
- Engineer [Second Engineer] – Jerry Green*
- Guitar, Vocals – Mick Jones
- Lacquer Cut By – timtom*
- Organ – Micky Gallagher
- Photography By [Photographs] – Pennie Smith
- Piano – M. Jones*
- Piano [Pianner] – J. Strummer*
- Producer [Produced By] – Guy Stevens
- Technician [Pre-production], Whistling – Baker Glare
- Tour Manager [Roadholding] – Johnny Green (4)
- Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Joe Strummer
- Written-By – Jones* (tracks: A1, A3 to B4, C2 to D3)
Notes
First release/pressing, which came with two printed inserts (28cm × 28cm) with lyrics and credits, and LPs housed in plain inner sleeves. (Subsequent versions with printed inner sleeves instead of inserts.)
Some copies with removable sticker on front cover, with catalogue number CBS CLASH 3:
18 Track Double Album £5 R.R.P.
Some retail copies have a gold promo stamp at sleeve rear.
Track D5 "Train In Vain" is only listed in runout etching on side D; it is not listed on the label/sleeve.
Catalogue number CBS CLASH 3 on jacket; S CBS CLASH 3 on labels.
Back cover:
Recorded at Wessex Studios.
© 1979 CBS Inc. ℗ 1979 CBS Inc.
Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd, England
Labels:
℗ 1979 CBS Records
Insert:
Recorded Winter 79.
Track publishers on labels:
A1, A3 to B5, C2 to D3: Riva Music Limited/Nineden Limited
A2: Carlin Music Corp.
C1: Copyright Control
D4: Island Music Limited
Original sound recording made by CBS Records
Track publishers on inserts:
All songs published by Riva Music Ltd./Nineden Ltd. unless otherwise stated:
A2: Carlin Music Corp.
C1: Copyright Control
D4: Island Music Ltd.
Track title variations on inserts:
B4: Working For The Clampdown
D1: Lovers Rock
Photos:
Front cover: New York Palladium 21.9.79.
Back cover left: Clash at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Texas
Back cover right: Clash in Atlanta, Georgia
Track durations are not printed on the release.
Runouts are mostly etched, plating characters (e.g., C, D, etc.) stamped.
Some copies with removable sticker on front cover, with catalogue number CBS CLASH 3:
18 Track Double Album £5 R.R.P.
Some retail copies have a gold promo stamp at sleeve rear.
Track D5 "Train In Vain" is only listed in runout etching on side D; it is not listed on the label/sleeve.
Catalogue number CBS CLASH 3 on jacket; S CBS CLASH 3 on labels.
Back cover:
Recorded at Wessex Studios.
© 1979 CBS Inc. ℗ 1979 CBS Inc.
Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd, England
Labels:
℗ 1979 CBS Records
Insert:
Recorded Winter 79.
Track publishers on labels:
A1, A3 to B5, C2 to D3: Riva Music Limited/Nineden Limited
A2: Carlin Music Corp.
C1: Copyright Control
D4: Island Music Limited
Original sound recording made by CBS Records
Track publishers on inserts:
All songs published by Riva Music Ltd./Nineden Ltd. unless otherwise stated:
A2: Carlin Music Corp.
C1: Copyright Control
D4: Island Music Ltd.
Track title variations on inserts:
B4: Working For The Clampdown
D1: Lovers Rock
Photos:
Front cover: New York Palladium 21.9.79.
Back cover left: Clash at Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, Texas
Back cover right: Clash in Atlanta, Georgia
Track durations are not printed on the release.
Runouts are mostly etched, plating characters (e.g., C, D, etc.) stamped.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: LC 0149
- Price Code: CB 232
- Price Code (In a circle, top right on back cover): 61
- Other (Insert 1): CBS-CLASH 3 CL 1/2
- Other (Insert 2): CBS-CLASH 3 CL 3/4
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S CBS CL 1/2 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S CBS CL 1/2 B
- Matrix / Runout (Label side C): S CBS CL 3/4 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side D): S CBS CL 3/4 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): CL-1-2-A-3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-A-3 ty-cbs
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B-2 ty-cbs
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): CL-3-4-A3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C3 TimTom-CBS
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D3 ty-cbs TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): CLASH-3-A4
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B2 ty-cbs
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): CL-3-A-2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C-2 timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-D3 TY-cbs TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): CL-1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 3): CL 3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C2 timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 3): CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-D2 ty TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): CL-1-2-A-3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-A-3 TY-CBS
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): CL-1-2-B-1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 4): CL-3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C-2 timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 4): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D3 TY-CBS TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A C timtom D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): CL-1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B D timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 5): CL-3-4-A2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C-2 C timtom D
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 5): CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D2 D TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A timtom F
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): CL-1-2-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B2 ty-cbs A
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 6): CL-3-4-A3 CBS-S-CLASH-C3 P TimTom-CBS
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 6): CL-3-4-B3 CBS-S-CLASH-D3 V TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN" ty-cbs E
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): CL 1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A P 0 timtom
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): CL 1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B timtom D
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 7): CL-3-4-A3 CBS-S-CLASH-C3 TimTom CBS
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 7): CL-3-4-B2 CBS-S-CLASH-D2 TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): CL-1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A TimTom
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): CL-1-2-B-3 CBS-S-CLASH-3-B-3 ty-cbs
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 8): CL-3-4-A-2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-C-2 TimTom
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 8): CL-3-4-B-2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D-2 ty TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): CL-1-2-A1 CBS-S-CLASH-3A 1 TimTom C
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): CL-1-2-B1 CBS-S-CLASH-3B-3 C TimTom
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 9): CL-3-4-A-2 CBS-S-CLASH 3-C-2 TimTom C
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 9): CL-3-4-B-2 CBS-S-CLASH-3-D-2 1 3 ty C TRACK 5 IS "TRAIN IN VAIN"
Other Versions (5 of 308)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| London Calling (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | CBS | 88478, CLASH 3, CBS 88478, S CBS Clash 3 | Europe | 1979 | |||
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London Calling (Cassette, Album) | CBS | CBS CLASH 40-3, CLASH 40-3 | UK & Europe | 1979 | ||
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London Calling (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | CBS | CLASH 3, CBS 88478 | Greece | 1979 | ||
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London Calling (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) | Epic | 35・3P-175~6 | Japan | 1979 | ||
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London Calling (Cassette, Album) | CBS | 40-88478, Clash 3 | Europe | 1979 |
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Reviews
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I can’t add anything new. This pressing is fantastic with solid kick ass bass and nice balance so mids aren’t masked. A nice powerful EQ that gets better as you spin the volume knob higher and higher! I have had quite a few US reissues over the years but nothing sounds like this. The horns on The Right Profile give me chills! Wow! This is the one to get friends. -
Believe the hype. This is an original pressing that really lives up to the high expectations. Blown away. Loved London Calling for twenty years but don’t feel like I really heard it until I heard this version.
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Released in Dec. 1979 but the album of the 1980's? I could subscribe to that. Joe's integrity, 90 % true, 10 % fake, Mick's worth waiting talent, Paul's eternal coolness and Topper's impeccable, jazz influenced drumming. And Bill Price, not to mention Timtom's contributions to this pressing. Not sure if I need anything else than this.
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Did this originally come with two printed innersleeves or one printed innersleeve and one insert? -
Edited 10 months agoHelp me out please, I need the cover for this one + inners! (The Clash - London Calling, 1st UK press)
I don't intend to resell them, I really love this album (LC being my favourite) and would really love to pair them and put into my collection!
I have some records to offer for swap, check my discogs store.
If you have , hit me up, I'll gladly buy! -
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Great album, but I have a little skip at the beginning of " Spanish Bombs ",
I have listened to a few copies of this album, and cannot seem to find a copy without the small skip
Has anyone else had this problem. -
Has anyone else compared the first UK pressing to a U.S. promo? I know this is supposed to be the one, but I prefer the U.S. copy.
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Unpopular take: I REALLY REALLY REALLY don’t like London Calling (the song). The rest of the album, I mean, cmon… It’s gold.
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