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London Calling

The Clash 1979

London Calling

A side songs

Title Lyrics Song Credits Duration Plays
play_circle_filled London Calling (clip preview) 3:19 0
play_circle_filled Brand New Cadillac (clip preview)
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Written-By - Vince Taylor
2:58 0
play_circle_filled Jimmy Jazz (clip preview) 3:00 0
play_circle_filled Hateful (clip preview) 2:47 0
play_circle_filled Rudie Can't Fail (clip preview) 3:26 0

B side songs

Title Lyrics Song Credits Duration Plays
play_circle_filled Spanish Bombs (clip preview) 3:18 0
play_circle_filled The Right Profile (clip preview) 4:00 0
play_circle_filled Lost In The Supermarket (clip preview) 3:47 0
play_circle_filled Clampdown (clip preview) 3:50 0
play_circle_filled The Guns Of Brixton (clip preview)
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Written-By - Paul Simonon
3:07 0

C side songs

Title Lyrics Song Credits Duration Plays
play_circle_filled Wrong 'Em Boyo (clip preview)
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Written-By - Clive Alphanso
3:10 0
play_circle_filled Death Or Glory (clip preview) 3:55 0
play_circle_filled Koka Kola (clip preview) 2:05 0
play_circle_filled The Card Cheat (clip preview) 3:05 0

D side songs

Title Lyrics Song Credits Duration Plays
play_circle_filled Lover's Rock (clip preview) 4:01 0
play_circle_filled Four Horsemen (clip preview) 3:00 0
play_circle_filled I'm Not Down (clip preview) 3:00 0
play_circle_filled Revolution Rock (clip preview)
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Written-By - Danny Ray (2), Jackie Edwards
5:50 0
Train In Vain (clip preview) -
About
White labels with black print state DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE.
Issued in non-gatefold jacket, with gold stamp on jacket back: "For Promotion Only Ownership Reserved By CBS Sale Is Unlawful"
Comes with printed inner sleeves which include lyrics, photographs and credits. Track D5 is not listed on the track listing or label.
© 1979 CBS Inc./℗ 1979 CBS Inc. Manufactured by Epic Records / CBS Inc.

Album Credits

Bass - Paul Simonon
Brass - The Irish Horns
Crew [Roadholding] - Johnny Green (4)
Design - Ray Lowry
Drums, Percussion - Topper Headon
Engineer [Chief] - Bill Price
Engineer [Second] - Jeremy Green
Guitar - Mick Jones
Lighting [Let There Be Light] - Warren Steadman
Organ - Micky Gallagher
Other [Clobber] - Alex And Kris
Other [Hello!] - James Stevens
Other [The Quest] - Kosmo (Have You Heard The News?)
Photography By - Pennie Smith
Producer - Guy Stevens
Producer [Pre-production], Whistling - Baker Glare
Rhythm Guitar - Joe Strummer
Vocals - Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon
Written-By - Joe Strummer (A1, A3 to B4, C2 to D3), Mick Jones (A1, A3 to B4, C2 to D3)
 

Liner Notes

Production & Recording

  • Producer: Guy Stevens
  • Engineers: Bill Price and Johnny Green (credited as Roadholding / engineer)
  • Recorded: Winter 1979 at Wessex Studios (London)
  • Re-mastered by: Ray Staff and Bob Whitney at Whitfield Street Studios (Re-mastering supervision by Bill Price)
  • Design & Photography: Cover design by Ray Lowry and front cover photograph by Pennie Smith (captured at the New York Palladium on 9/21/79), modeled after Elvis Presley's self-titled 1956 debut album. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Band Members & Musicians

Quirky & Crew Credits

The original sleeve features a humorous and unique set of crew acknowledgments, including Johnny Green (Roadholding), Jarren Steadman, Kosmos, and dedicated to Henry Bowles and Peter Evans. [1]

You can browse full releases, label variants, and track details directly via Discogs or view the archived text at Album Liner Notes. [1, 2]