Sex PistolsThe Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle

Label:

Virgin – VD 2510

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Stage & Screen

Style:

Chanson

Tracklist

A1 God Save The Queen (Orchestral) 4:00
Johnny B Goode / Road Runner (Medley) (6:20)
A2-a Johnny B Goode
Written-ByC. Berry*
A2-b Road Runner
Written-ByJ. Richman*
A4 Black Arabs
ProducerM. Foote*
VocalsBlack Arabs
4:45
A5 Anarchy In The UK 4:00
B1 Substitute
Written-ByP. Townshend*
3:25
B2 Don't Give Me No Lip Child
Written-ByJ. D. Thomas*
3:30
B3 (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone
Written-ByBoyce / Hart*
3:05
B4 L'Anarchie Pour Le U.K.
Accordion [Uncredited]Marcel Azzola
ProducerJ. Davoust*
Translated ByL. Brennon*
VocalsJerzimy
3:25
B5 Einmal War Belsen Bortrefflich (Live At San Fransisco) 2:10
B6 Einmal War Belsen Wirflich Bortrefflich 2:10
C1 Silly Thing 3:20
C2 My Way
Arranged ByS. Jeffes*
Written-ByAnka*
4:05
C3 I Wanna Be Me 3:03
C4 Something Else
Written-BySheeley*
3:25
C5 Rock Around The Clock
Written-ByM. Freedman*
2:20
C6 Lonely Boy 3:30
C7 No One Is Innocent
VocalsRonnie Biggs
3:00
D1 C'mon Everybody
Written-ByCapehart*
2:10
D2 E.M.I. (Orch) 3:45
D3 The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle
Written-ByTemple*
4:30
D4 Friggin' In The Riggin'
Arranged ByJones*
Written-ByTrad.*
3:40
D5 You Need Hands
Written-ByIrwin*
2:50
D6 Who Killed Bambi
Written-ByVivienne Westwood
3:00

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Matrixbest Ltd.
  • Published ByWarner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Published ByJewel Music Ltd.
  • Published ByFabulous Music Ltd.
  • Published ByShapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
  • Published ByScreen Gems-Columbia
  • Published ByBurlington Music Ltd.
  • Published ByEdward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByLakeview Music Ltd.
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

  • Design, Design Concept [Sleeve]Trevor Key
  • Mastered ByTony Bridge
  • Photography By [Photos From The Film]Trevor Key
  • ProducerJones* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3, B6 to C2, C4, C6 to D1, D3)
  • VocalsSteve Jones (2) (tracks: C6, D2 to D4)
  • Written-ByJones* (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B4 to C1, C3, C6, C7, D2, D3)

Notes

This is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, although not all tracks from the film are on the album. Not all the tracks on the album were featured in the final released version of the film either!

Production credits: Tracks A1, C5, D2, D4 to D6 "A Matrixbest Production". Track C3: Dave Goodman's full name used. Track C4: Steve Jones credited as S. Jones.

Track D3 also has vocals from "kids auditioning at Duchess Theatre June 1978".

All tracks recorded 1978 except: A2, A3, A5 to B3, C3 all recorded 1976.

The track listing on the sleeve is incorrect. This release came with a paper insert containing the correct tracklisting. The labels also contain the correct tracklisting and a message stating "Sorry about incorrect track listing on sleeve - It's another swindle!"

℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd.
© Matrixbest Ltd.

This version has "Made in England" at the end of the rim text on the red and yellow info labels, whereas The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle does not, which is also missing the "C" after the catalog number on the side C label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): VD2510 A5 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): VD2510 B3 tone-jim
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): VD2510 C4 tone
  • Matrix / Runout ((Also etched VD2500 amended to VD2510 then srcubbed out) Variant 1): VD2510 D10 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 etched [2 0 A stamped], side A): VD-2510-A-4 2 0 A tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 etched [C stamped], side B): V ̶B̶ D-2510 B-3 C tone -Jim
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 etched [1 A stamped], side C): VD-2510-C-11 tone 1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 etched [6 D stamped], side D): V ̶B̶ D-2510-D-3 tone 6 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Etched Side A): VD-2510 A-4 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Etched Side B): V✳D-2510 B-3 tone-jim
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Etched Side C): V✳D-2510. C-3 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Etched Side D): V✳D-2510. D-3 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Etched Side A): VD.2510 -A5 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Etched Side B): VD-2510 -B.10 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Etched Side C): VD-2510 C-12 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Etched Side D): V✳D-2510. D-3 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Etched Side A): VD.2510·A4 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Etched Side B): VD·2510·B·4 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Etched Side C): V*D.2510·C3 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Etched Side D): VD·2510·D4 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Etched Side A): VD·2510·A·5 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Etched Side B): VD·2510·B·4 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Etched Side C): VD·2510·C·3 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Etched Side D): VD·2510·D·3 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Etched Side A): VD.2510 A4 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Etched Side B): VD. 2510-B-3 tone jim
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Etched Side C): VD. 2510 C-4 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Etched Side D): VD. 2510 D11 tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Etched [⋀ stamped], Side A): VD.2510-A4 ⋀ tone
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Etched [7 C stamped], Side B): VD.2510-B-4 tone 7 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Etched [2 0 ⋀ stamped], Side C): VD-2510 C-4 2 0 tone ⋀
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Etched [⋀ stamped], Side D): VB⃥D-2510-D-3 tone ⋀

Other Versions (5 of 214)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (2×LP, Album, Stereo) Virgin 300 279-406 1979
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The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (2×LP, Album) Virgin VV-33 010/11DN, VV-33.010/11-A, VV-33.010/11-DN VV-33.010/11-DN-B, VV-33.010/11-C, VV-33.010/11 VV-33.010/11-D Portugal 1979
The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (2×LP, Album) Virgin 300 279-420, 300 277, 300 278 Netherlands 1979
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The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (2×LP, Album) Virgin VD 2510 UK 1979
The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (Cassette, Album) Virgin TCVD 2510 UK 1979

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Reviews

  • MetalQueen's avatar
    MetalQueen
    This might be an odd request but can anyone who knows decipher the Arabic and Hebrew characters for me? Can you please let me know (as they appear here and with a gap between each letter.) I would be SO grateful. Thanks. I have a reason for asking but you don't need to know.
    • pauledwards859's avatar
      pauledwards859
      My copy does not have the voiceover on GSTQ (Orchestral). Is this unusual? Anyone know?
      • totallyvinyl's avatar
        totallyvinyl
        You don't say what the * is for in the run out matrices but in fact it is a crossed out 'B'-quite why the disc cutter read the cat # as VB is anybody's guess-after a heavy 'lunch' perhaps !? There would have been several master discs cut for the large initial pressing so that the shops had good quantity on day one of this much anticipated release so the variety of matrices should be no surprise.
        • jhuelga's avatar
          jhuelga
          Spanish edition .Virgin-Ariola eurodisc s.a. 300277- XD
          • oldjugbh4life's avatar
            oldjugbh4life
            I have this, the tracks are all the same. The only difference is inside the gatefold. On the right, lower side it list the songs in plain yellow type. Record labels are the same. VD 2510 also.

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