The Damned Chiswick CHIS 130 was scheduled for release in June 1980, this single got as far as the test pressing stage (white labels dated 15th May 1980 exist) before being cancelled.
The single was released in France and Germany and was heavily imported into the UK. A full UK release eventually came as part of a series of reissues on the Big Beat label NS 85 | LINE UP |
IMAGES [1980 Germany 7"] Chiswick Records 0037.074 [1980 France 7"] Chiswick Records 2C 008-63938 [03/1983 UK 7"] Big Beat Records NS 85 [03/1983 UK 12"] Big Beat Records NST 85 | DETAILS [07/1980 Germany 7"] Chiswick Records 0037.074 Tracks
CREDITS Produced By - The Damned and Roger Armstrong [1] Produced By - All Sorts Of People [2,3] NOTES [07/1980 Germany 7"] Chiswick Records 0037.074 Injection label wide centre vinyl 7" Textured Picture Sleeve [07/1980 France 7"] Chiswick Records 2C 008-63938 Different variant picture sleeve to the German issue With a plain white reverse with just 'The Damned' in black lettering [03/1983 UK 7"] Big Beat Records NS 85 Initially issued on BLACK labels, then on GREY [1985]. [03/1983 UK 12"] Big Beat Records NST 85 Tracks
CREDITS Produced By - The Damned and Roger Armstrong [1]Produced By - The Damned [2] NOTES Initially issued on BLACK labels, then on GREY [1985]. 'Seagulls' is incorrectly listed as a B-side on the back cover, which also includes a brief Damned discography. White Rabbit / Rabid Over You / Seagulls
Germany 1980 Chiswick 0037.074 France 1980 Chiswick 2C 008 63938 UK 1983 Big Beat NS 85 1985 gray labels |