Clash*The Cost Of Living E.P.

Label:

CBS – 12-7324

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A1 I Fought The Law 2:40
A2 Groovy Times 3:25
B1 Gates Of The West 3:25
B2 Capital Radio 4:05

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Records
  • Published ByAcuff Rose Music Ltd.
  • Published ByRiva Music Ltd.
  • Published ByNineden Ltd.
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

  • CrewJohnny Green (4)
  • Design [Cover Design], Cover [Cover Design]Clash*
  • EngineerBill Price
  • HarmonicaBob Jones (14)
  • Performer [Group]Topper Headon
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photo]Lindy Lou
  • Producer [Produced By]Clash*
  • Tape OpJeremy Green
  • Vocals [Extra High Vocal]Dennis Ferranti*
  • Written-BySonny Curtis (tracks: A1)

Notes

Gatefold picture sleeve with a printed inner sleeve.

© 1979
Recorded in Highbury New Park N.5.
A1: Acuff - Rose Music Ltd.
A2, B1, B2: Riva Music Ltd./Nineden Ltd.

Track B2 actually ends at 3:15 and is followed by a reprise of 'I Fought The Law' cum advertising jingle of about 0:44 seconds.

Additional runout information:
- The information in the runouts is etched apart from the CBS stamper letters (e.g. 'A', 'B' & 'C') and numbers, which are stamped
- Letter 'A' appears as a "broken" 'A' ('Λ')

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 071486026150
  • Barcode (Text): 7148 602615 1 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S CBS 7324 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S CBS 7324 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): CBS S 12 7324.A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): CBS S 12 7324.B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): CBS S 12 7324.A-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): CBS S 12 7324.B-2 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): CBS-S-12-7324.A-2 1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): CBS-S-12-7324.B-2 13 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): CBS-S-12-7324.A-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): CBS S 12 7324.B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): CBS S. 12-7324.A-1 1 4 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): CBS-S-12. 7324.B-2 3 A

Other Versions (5 of 7)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Cost Of Living E.P. (7", EP, 45 RPM) CBS CBS 7324 Netherlands 1979
New Submission
I Fought The Law (7", 45 RPM, Promo) CBS S CBS 7324 UK 1979
New Submission
The Cost Of Living E.P. (7", 45 RPM, EP) CBS S CBS 7324 Ireland 1979
New Submission
I fought the Law (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) CBS S CBS 7324 UK 1979
New Submission
The Cost Of Living E.P. (4×File, MP3, EP, Reissue) Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited none US 2013

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  • stonecutter1's avatar
    stonecutter1
    Edited 12 months ago
    A transitional single for them as they are leaving the red hot intensity of their earliest days and beginning their change into one of best bands of their time. Lots of musical diversity and a willingness to grow that will serve them well in the coming years. I love this single and consider it one of their best.
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