{"product_id":"the-albums-1978-1980","title":"The Albums 1978 – 1980","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 8CD 144 track box set contains the four studio albums issued by Sham 69 between 1978-80, each one paired with a bonus live disc from the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebut album \u003ci\u003eTell Us The Truth\u003c\/i\u003e is Disc 1. This album hit No.25 during an eight week chart run in 1978. The bonus tracks include debut single “I Don’t Wanna” which was produced by Velvet Underground’s John Cale as well as a five song session recorded for the BBC Radio John Peel show. The bonus disc is the 15 track In Concert” from the legendary London Roundhouse in February 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band’s second album \u003ci\u003eThat’s Life\u003c\/i\u003e reached No. 27 during an 11 week chart run and is Disc 3. This includes the hit singles “Angels With Dirty Faces” (No.19) and “Hurry Up Harry” (No.10) whilst the bonus tracks feature band anthem and Top 10 hit “If The Kids Are United”. The bonus disc is a much sought after show Sham did for the BBC In Concert programme in February 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSham’s biggest selling album was \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures Of Hersham Boys\u003c\/i\u003e which reached No.8 in the summer of 1979. It includes the hit single “You’re A Better Man Than I” (No.49) whilst the bonus tracks include the No.8 hit single “Hersham Boys” and the No.18 “Questions and Answers”. 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. Reproductions of all picture sleeves are a feature of the artwork which also includes clippings and memorabilia from the time when Sham 69 ruled the charts!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMG","offers":[{"title":"CDx8","offer_id":50411652383051,"sku":"1163284","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a2037c3f-e312-4c23-b2d4-fce067cecb05_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726661143","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/the-albums-1978-1980","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}