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The Story of The Clash, Volume 1
The Story of The Clash, Volume 1 is a double-disc compilation that gathers 28 tracks from the band's run of records. It came out on 21 March 1988, and the original vinyl set appeared with four cover colours: red, blue, yellow and green. Reissued singles of "I Fought the Law" and "London Calling" helped to promote it.
It makes a sensible way in to the London punk band's story, covering a good stretch of their career while leaving out anything from their final studio album, Cut the Crap (1985). That means it follows the path from The Clash in 1977 through to Combat Rock in 1982. The "Volume 1" in the title promised a follow-up of live recordings, which never appeared, though the live compilation From Here to Eternity: Live arrived in 1999.
The Story of The Clash, Volume 1: tracklist, credits and charts
28 tracks · 1:40:16Tracklist
- Disc 1
- 1The Magnificent SevenGallagher, Headon, Jones, Watt-Roy, Strummer4:29
- 2Rock the CasbahHeadon, Jones, Strummer3:43
- 3This Is Radio ClashThe Clash4:10
- 4Should I Stay or Should I GoMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:09
- 5Straight to HellHeadon, Jones, Simonon, Strummer5:31
- 6Armagideon TimeClement “Coxsone” Dodd and Willi Williams3:52
- 7ClampdownMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:50
- 8Train in VainMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:13
- 9The Guns of BrixtonPaul Simonon3:12
- 10I Fought the LawSonny Curtis2:40
- 11Somebody Got MurderedHeadon, Jones, Simonon, Strummer3:35
- 12Lost in the SupermarketMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:49
- 13BankrobberJones, Strummer, Pint, Headon, Simonon4:33
- Disc 2
- 1(White Man) In Hammersmith PalaisMick Jones and Joe Strummer4:01
- 2London’s BurningMick Jones and Joe Strummer2:10
- 3Janie JonesMick Jones and Joe Strummer2:05
- 4Tommy GunMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:17
- 5Complete ControlMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:14
- 6Capital RadioMick Jones and Joe Strummer5:19
- 7White RiotMick Jones and Joe Strummer1:59
- 8Career OpportunitiesHeadon, Jones, Simonon, Strummer1:52
- 9Clash City RockersMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:48
- 10Safe European HomeMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:50
- 11Stay FreeMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:40
- 12London CallingMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:20
- 13Spanish BombsMick Jones and Joe Strummer3:18
- 14English Civil War[traditional] and The Clash2:36
- 15Police & ThievesJunior Murvin and Lee “Scratch” Perry6:01
- Produced by
- The Clash, Guy Stevens, Bill Price, Mikey Dread, Mickey Foote, Sandy Pearlman, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Lee Perry
- Recorded at
- Wessex Sound Studios, Lyceum Theatre
- Recorded
- December 1978 – March 1979
- Mixed by
- Glyn Johns, Corky Stasiak
- Engineered by
- Bob Clearmountain, Bill Price, Corky Stasiak
- Labels
- CBS, Epic
- Length
- 1:40:16
Line-up
- Topper Headon · drums (drum set), percussion
- Mick Jones · guitar, vocals, electric guitar, lead vocals, guitar family, background vocals
- Paul Simonon · bass guitar, electric bass guitar, background vocals
- Joe Strummer · guitar, vocals, electric guitar, background vocals, lead vocals
- Joe Ely · vocals · guest
Singles
- “I Fought the Law” · March 1988
- “London Calling” · May 1988
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 1988–1991 | 7 |
| US Billboard 200 · 1988–1991 | 142 |
| New Zealand Albums · 1988–1991 | 3 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) · 1988–1991 | 22 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi) · 1988–1991 | 22 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) · 1988–1991 | 45 |
| German Albums · 1988–1991 | 50 |
| Swedish Albums · 1988–1991 | 50 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1988–1991 | 52 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| France · 1992 | 2× Gold |
| New Zealand · 1988 | Gold |
| United Kingdom · 1988 | Gold |
| United States · 1999 | Platinum |
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1978
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1980
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1982
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1985
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia only
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | March 1988 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 21 March 1988 | |
| Wikidata | 1988 | |
| US release | March 1988 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 1988 | earliest UK or European date |
10 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | GB | CBS | 5099746024420 | other |
| 1988 | GB | Columbia | 5099746024420 | other |
| 1988 | BR | Epic | 7891073101823 | other |
| 1988 | GB | CBS | 5099746024420 | other |
| 1988 | XE | CBS | 5099746024413 | other |
| March 1988 | US | Epic | 074644403527 | original |
| 1999 | GB | Columbia | 5099749535121 | other |
| 1999 | AU | Epic | 9399700070767 | other |
| 1999 | CA | Epic | 074646389225 | other |
| 2000 | US | Epic | 074646389225 | other |
Cover art sources
fanarttv · upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| fanarttv ✓ | 1000×1000 | upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50) |
| coverartarchive | 301×300 | upscaled |