Public Image* – Public Image (First Issue)
Tracklist
| A1 | Theme | 9:05 | |
| A2 | Religion I | 1:40 | |
| A3 | Religion II | 5:40 | |
| A4 | Annalisa | 6:00 | |
| B1 | Public Image | 2:58 | |
| B2 | Low Life | 3:35 | |
| B3 | Attack | 2:55 | |
| B4 | Fodderstompf | 7:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Public Image Ltd.
- Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Printed By – Robor Ltd.
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Credits
- Design [Sleeve Design] – Zebulon (6)
- Make-Up – Linda Thompson (8)
- Photography By – Dennis Morris
- Sleeve [Sleeve Concept] – Terry Jones (7)
- Songwriter, Producer, Performer [Played By] – PIL*
Notes
Published by Warner Bros Music Ltd / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Ltd
Includes a hard card inner sleeve in colour featuring pictures. Designed to imitate a glossy magazine. Hence, 'First Issue'.
The sleeve credits state, "Public Image LTD would like to thank absolutely no body, thank you"
Title on the spine: "Public Image Ltd. / Public Image / Virgin Records V2114".
First catalogue number (V 2114) on labels.
Second catalogue number (V2114) on jacket.
Runouts are etched, with the following exceptions:
- Variant 10 (unknown symbol) looks like a tiny curved tilde, attached to a 2nd tilde, attached to a 1 with 2 dots on the right hand side.
- Variant 11 is etched, except for A on both sides, stamped sideways.
- Variant 12 is etched, except for 19 and A (Side A) and 2 and A (Side B), which are stamped sideways.
- Variant 13 is etched except the A on both sides, stamped sideways. The 4 in B 43 (side B) is scratched through.
- Variant 14 is etched except the A on both sides, stamped sideways. The 4 (after a on the side B) is scratched.
- Variant 15 is etched except the A on both sides, the last 4 on side A, and the 9 on side B, all stamped sideways. The OR on side A is etched very faintly.
Includes a hard card inner sleeve in colour featuring pictures. Designed to imitate a glossy magazine. Hence, 'First Issue'.
The sleeve credits state, "Public Image LTD would like to thank absolutely no body, thank you"
Title on the spine: "Public Image Ltd. / Public Image / Virgin Records V2114".
First catalogue number (V 2114) on labels.
Second catalogue number (V2114) on jacket.
Runouts are etched, with the following exceptions:
- Variant 10 (unknown symbol) looks like a tiny curved tilde, attached to a 2nd tilde, attached to a 1 with 2 dots on the right hand side.
- Variant 11 is etched, except for A on both sides, stamped sideways.
- Variant 12 is etched, except for 19 and A (Side A) and 2 and A (Side B), which are stamped sideways.
- Variant 13 is etched except the A on both sides, stamped sideways. The 4 in B 43 (side B) is scratched through.
- Variant 14 is etched except the A on both sides, stamped sideways. The 4 (after a on the side B) is scratched.
- Variant 15 is etched except the A on both sides, the last 4 on side A, and the 9 on side B, all stamped sideways. The OR on side A is etched very faintly.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): V 2114-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): V 2114-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): V-2114-A4̸̸ 3 4—PIL +
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): V-2114-B6 6 PIL +
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): V-2114-A4̸̸ 3 4—PiL +
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): V-2114-B4
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): V-2114+A 4 3-PiL + THIS SIDE +
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): V-2114 B43 4-PiL +
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): V-2114-A4̸̸ 3 4—PIL +
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): V-2114 B2E
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 5): V-2114-A4̸ 3 4—PIL + 12 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 5): V-2114+B4 3PiL— + THAT SIDE+ A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 6): V-2114-11 6
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 6): V-2114-B4
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 7): V-2114•A•2E 4 ✓ A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 7): V-2114•B•2E 1 12 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 8): V-2114-A 2E C1 L A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 8): V-2114+B4 C1 3PiL- + THAT SIDE+
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 9): V-2114-A 2E Δ L A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 9): V-2114-B4 5 PIL + A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 10): V 2114 B4 (unknown symbol) 4-PIL + A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 10): V-2114-A 4̸̸ 3 4-PiL + A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 11): V 2114 11 6 3 6 PIL + A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 11): V-2114-B-2E 1 5 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 12): V-2114-A ̶4̶3 4-PiL + 19 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 12): V-2114-B-5 5 PiL + 2 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 13): V-2114+A 4 A 3-PIL. † THIS SIDE +
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 13): V-2114-B 4̶3 A + 4-PIL †
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 14): V-2114-A4 3 4—PIL + A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 14): V 2114 B4 (unknown symbol) 4-PIL + A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 15): V2114+A 4 OR 4 A 3-PIL. + THIS SIDE +
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 15): V-2114.B.2E 1 9 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 16): V-2114-A4̸̸ 3 4—PIL + 10-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 16): V2114+B 4 3-PIL. + THIS SIDE +
Other Versions (5 of 92)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Public Image (First Issue) (LP, Album) | Virgin | 200 301, 200 301-320 | 1978 | ||||
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New Submission
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Public Image (First Issue) (LP, Album) | Virgin | 200301 | Netherlands | 1978 | ||
| Public Image (First Issue) (LP, Album) | Virgin | V2114, V 2114 | New Zealand | 1978 | |||
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New Submission
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Public Image (First Issue) (Cassette, Album, Stereo) | Virgin | TCV 2114 | UK | 1978 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Public Image (First Issue) (LP, Album, Clear) | Wizard Records (5) | ZL 232 | Australia | 1978 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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I'm going to wager it's my copy, but does anyone else experience a few moments of disjuncture on "Theme" where the track jumps slightly forward in the song? It's as if a millisecond of the track was omitted. There's no audible skip of the needle when this happens. I don't note it on the digital or the reissue vinyl.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): V-2114-A4̸̸ 3 4—PiL +
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): V-2114-B4 -
I absolutely agree with the praise heaped upon this album--and this pressing in particular--by other Discogs s. The music is groundbreaking, and the sound quality is superb. One caveat, though. Lydon's vocals on the fist-pumper "Public Image" sound muffled/veiled to me. Is this how other people's copies of this first pressing sound? Or is this just a flaw in my copy?
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Everything about this submission is my copy EXCEPT the runouts. There are no submissions with my runouts, or showing the large twice folded Virgin marketing poster included in mine. Does mine need it's own submission?
Side 1: V 2114 A-9U-1-2-1 GTEN
Side 2: V 2114 B-7U-1-1-1 -
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Edited 4 years agoWhat a shame this never got to even have a legitimate chance in the United States back when it first came out because this record shook the rest of the world and it would've shook the states as well. -
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This album affects me like very few have. It is brilliant groundbreaking music. Think what you will of Lydon but with when he hooked up with Wobble and Keith something new entered the world. And it was good.
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A record that annoys to death at first but then you suddenly start to love it. PiL themselves were taking the piss, but sometimes taking the piss results in amazing things - "Public Image First Issue" being one such example. Have it!
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i would highly recommend buying this vinyl. the quality of the pressing even though thin vinyl is incredible, get a good stereo system, you will not be disappointed
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