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The bonus tracks also include the extended mixes of “Borstal Breakout” and “If The Kids Are United” that were originally featured on a 12” given away with initial vinyl copies of the LP. The bonus disc is a 24 song set from the Glasgow Apollo on which Sex Pistols Paul Cook and Steve Jones guest on four songs that at the time were set to announce a new ‘supergroup’ the Sham Pistols. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisc 7 is Sham’s final original era album \u003ci\u003eThe Game\u003c\/i\u003e which includes the hit single “Tell The Children” (No.45). Amongst the many bonus tracks are three studio demos that were originally intended for the “Quadrophenia” film that was being made at the time. The bonus disc was recorded at London’s sadly missed Rainbow Theatre, a ‘farewell’ gig billed as “Sham’s Last Stand”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe detailed booklet includes a new interview with guitarist and song-writer Dave Parsons in conversation with Vive La Rock journalist Phil Singleton. 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