The Clash (album)

The Clash
album cover
Album by The Clash
Released	April 8, 1977 (UK) July, 1979 (US)
Recorded	???
Genre	Punk rock
Length	35 min 14 sec (UK) 43 min 20 sec (US)
Record label	CBS Records
Producer	???
Professional reviews
AMG	5 stars out of 5 (US & UK)	link(UK) link(US)
The Clash Chronology
	The Clash (1977)	Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978)

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

The UK release is on CBS Records, 1977, produced by Micky Foote, The Clash, Lee Perry, and The Clash & Bill Price. The US release is also on CBS, 1979, with the same personnel. 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. The difference between the UK and USA releases is significant.

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 (Terry Chimes): drums on all other songs

Tracks, original UK release

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"
7. "Deny"
8. "London's Burning"
9. "Career Opportunities"
10. "Cheat"
11. "Protex Blue"
12. "Police & Thieves"
13. "48 Hours"
14. "Garageland"

Tracks, original US release

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