Album

Public Image (First Issue)

Public Image

1978 · Rock

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Public Image (First Issue) by Public Image

Public Image (First Issue) is an Alt/Indie album by Public Image, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 91 pressings tracked, owned by 27 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Theme9:05
  2. A2Religion I1:40
  3. A3Religion II5:40
  4. A4Annalisa6:00

Side B

  1. B1Public Image2:58
  2. B2Low Life3:35
  3. B3Attack2:55
  4. B4Fodderstompf7:40

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Post-Punk
  • abrasive
  • cynical
  • punky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Includes a hard card inner sleeve in colour featuring pictures. Designed to imitate a glossy magazine. Hence, 'First Issue'.
The sleeve credits state, "Public Image LTD would like to thank absolutely no body, thank you"
Title on the spine: "Public Image Ltd. / Public Image / Virgin Records V2114".
First catalogue number (V 2114) on labels.
Second catalogue number (V2114) on jacket and inner sleeve.
Runouts are etched, with the following exceptions:
- Variant 10 (unknown symbol) looks like a tiny curved tilde, attached to a 2nd tilde, attached to a 1 with 2 dots on the right hand side.
- Variant 11 is etched, except for A on both sides, stamped sideways.
- Variant 12 is etched, except for 19 and A (Side A) and 2 and A (Side B), which are stamped sideways.
- Variant 13 is etched except the A on both sides, stamped sideways. The 4 in B 43 (side B) is scratched through.
- Variant 14 is etched except the A on both sides, stamped sideways. The 4 (after a on the side B) is scratched.
- Variant 15 is etched except the A on both sides, the last 4 on side A, and the 9 on side B, all stamped sideways. The OR on side A is etched very faintly.
-Variant 17 is etched, except the A on bothsides, stamped sideways. The 4 in A43 and B43 is scratched.

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27 collectors on Gatefold own this · 91 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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