Stiff were distributed by Island Records but that obviously ended just as this  record was released & their logo was removed.



This record was pressed again for the Stiff Box Set (Buy 1-10) in 1978 and again in 1981 for the Damned Four Pack, a reissue of their first four Stiff singles in a plastic fold out cover.

Box set NNN's have LYN numbers in the matrix while Four Pack issues have BILBO TA1PE. 

Box set sleeves have a rounded cut at the opening. The vinyl has a raised but not serrated lip around the labels.
Two different label designs issued.
These have The Damned in plain text but slightly different layouts.
The most obvious difference is that one has the time under NNN...




...the other has the time after NNN.



The 1981 Four Pack copies have a shorter rounded cut at the opening & are no longer glossy. 
The vinyl on these have a serrated edge around the label.
The Damned logo on the labels is like the original 1977 issue but the middle of the record has an indentation like the Problem Child Four Pack copy & 10th Anniversary New Rose. 

The labels say 1977 no matter what so hopefully this guide clears up any confusion over the different pressings. 

While there was no 10th Anniversary reissue from Stiff we did get one from Castle 20 years later in 2007.
This version is commonly available (along with with the Earmark reissue from 2006) and sports the much talked about fake press out centre, printed right on the middle of the replica Stiff labels!

If anyone has more info or corrections please write to me. 

The single was only issued in 4 other countries in 1977, only one of these had a Picture Sleeve. 

Australia and New Zealand are 1st on the list.
No sleeves issued but since Stiff were distributed through Festival Records it's not unusual to find them with their company sleeves.

Australia:



Since both pressings are given the catalog number of K-6735 the most striking difference on the different label layouts is that large A which is rounded on the New Zealand copies. 

As for the two NNN's they are far more scarce with the NZ press turning up less often.

The next one has been called the holy grail of Damned singles and while it is not the rarest one 
The Japanese pressing commands the most attention. 



Island Records ILR-20273

To add insult to injury, I know you saw it coming, there are technically two different ones 
if you want to count promo & stock copies. Depends how dedicated you are if you want to collect both... and good luck finding a "bargain!" 

Stock labels:


Promo/sample labels:



While the Japanese version is quite famous in it's own right, there's one left that is downright infamous. The virtually non-existent pressing from Ireland... while you'll see Japanese NNN's for sale every so often, best luck trying to obtain an Irish one. 



I'll say this: Consider yourself very lucky if your copy has this slightly different layout & most important of all says "Made in the Rep. of Ire." on the labels. Now go on & check every copy you come across! While I'd bet there aren't a hell of a lot of these damned things in existence, there has to be a few hiding somewhere... I hope YOU find a box of them & sell 'em on eBay!