Name: The Bristol Punk Explosion 1977 - 1979
Brand: Various

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ARC380VP

Colour

Pink

Colour details

Fluorescent Punk Pink Vinyl

Discogs ID

[r29016109]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-12-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5052571206010

Total Cap

Pink LP

ARC380V

Yellow

Fluorescent Yellow

Extended format: No

2024-02-16

5052571206010


Yellow LP

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Punk / Hardcore

Label GB

Bristol Archive

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Bristol Archive Records is a record label that specializes in Bristol post punk, rock and reggae music from 1977 onwards. The label, run by Mike Darby, aims to showcase the diverse Bristol Music scene and preserve its historical significance. They focus on rare, unknown or previously unreleased material, which has been digitally remastered from various formats such as vinyl, tape or cassette. Many of their original vinyl releases were limited to runs of 1000 copies or less. In addition to their music releases, they have also published books on the local scene.

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Originally released in May 2010 on CD only and entitled The Bristol Punk Explosion 1977-1983, Bristol Archive Records have decided to revisit their roots, Bristol Punk, but only focus on the original first generation of bands - a twelve-track compilation entitled The Bristol Punk Explosion 1977-1979. The sleeve notes are written by Shane Baldwin (Vice Squad drummer) who would have been motivated and influenced to form his own band by watching these Bristol punks across various venues and locations across the city. There are six previously unreleased tracks never before available on vinyl. The Cortinas were the first. They played the Roxy Club, released two singles on Mark Perry and Miles Copeland's Step Forward label, graced the front cover of Sniffin' Glue and recorded a Peel Session. Taking their cue, bands like Social Security (the first band on Heartbeat Records), The Pigs (whose Youthanasia single was released by Miles Copeland's New Bristol Records), The Primates, The Media, The Posers, 48 Hours and The Verdict gave Bristol one of the strongest provincial early punk scenes, mainly centred around the Clifton area and Barton Hill Youth Club. The area of Barton Hill also gave us The X-Certs, who by 1978 could already pull audiences of five hundred into Trinity Hall, without the aid of a safety net or record contract. Though we did not realise it at the time, they effectively bridged the gap between the late 70s Bristol scene and what our American cousins like to term the UK82 bands. As the years moved forward from 1977 bands from the suburbs of Bristol started to appear on the scene Vitus Dance, The Numbers from Yate and Apartment from Downend, a leafy suburb of North Bristol. This compilation is designed to give all fans of Punk a snapshot of what Bristol Punk was all about from the period 1977-1979. We celebrate our heroes of the time, let them be remembered for ever! Bristol Boys Make More Noise!&nbsp;

The Bristol Punk Explosion 1977 - 1979

Music GB

Discover The Bristol Punk Explosion 1977 - 1979 by Various. A twelve-track compilation from Bristol Archive Records, featuring original first generation punk bands. Includes six previously unreleased tracks.