The Clash (album)

The Clash [UK]
LP by The Clash
Released	April 8 1977
Recorded	1976 - 77
Genre	Punk rock
Length	35 min 14 sec
Label	Epic
Producer	Mickey Foote, Lee Perry
Professional reviews
AMG	5/5	link
The Clash Chronology
	The Clash [UK] (1977)	Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978)

The Clash is the first full-length recording released by the English punk band The Clash.

The UK version

Released by CBS Records in 1977 and produced by Mickey Foote, The Clash, Lee Perry, and The Clash & Bill Price. This first album by the Clash was unusually varied for a punk band, with reggae and dub influences setting the stage for what would be elaborated on with future albums.

Personnel

• Mick Jones: guitars, vocals
• Joe Strummer: guitars, vocals
• Paul Simonon: bass
• Tory Crimes: drums

Track Listing

All tracks written by Mick Jones and Joe Strummer, except where indicated.

1. "Janie Jones"
2. "Remote Control"
3. "I'm So Bored with the U.S.A."
4. "White Riot"
5. "Hate & War"
6. "What's My Name" (Jones/Levene/Strummer)
7. "Deny"
8. "London's Burning"
9. "Career Opportunities"
10. "Cheat"
11. "Protex Blue"
12. "Police & Thieves" (Murvin/Perry)
13. "48 Hours"
14. "Garageland"

Trivia

Protex Blue, sung by Mick Jones, is about a 1970s brand of condom. The song ends with the shouted phrase "Johnny Johnny!" which is British slang for condom.

The US version

The Clash [US]
album cover
LP by The Clash
Released	July 1979
Recorded	1976 - 79
Genre	Punk rock
Length	43 min 20 sec
Label	Epic
Producer	Mickey Foote
Professional reviews
AMG	5/5	link
The Clash Chronology
Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978)	The Clash [US] (1979)	London Calling (1979)

The American version of the Clash's debut was released in the summer of 1979, six months before the release of London Calling. It had a different track listing, removing four songs from the British version and replacing them with early non-album singles and b-sides.

Personnel

• Mick Jones: guitars, vocals
• Joe Strummer: guitars, vocals
• Paul Simonon: bass
• Nicky Headon: drums on "Clash City Rockers", "Complete Control", "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais", "I Fought the Law", and "Jail Guitar Doors"
• Tory Crimes: drums on all other songs

Track Listing

All tracks written by Mick Jones and Joe Strummer, except where indicated.

1. "Clash City Rockers"
2. "I'm So Bored with the U.S.A."
3. "Remote Control"
4. "Complete Control"
5. "White Riot"
6. "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais"
7. "London's Burning"
8. "I Fought the Law" (Curtis)
9. "Janie Jones"
10. "Career Opportunities"
11. "What's My Name" (Jones/Levene/Strummer)
12. "Hate & War"
13. "Police & Thieves"
14. "Jail Guitar Doors"
15. "Garageland"