The Clash Self Titled Vinyl LP CBS 82000 UK 1st Issue Sunburst Label A5/B3 VG+/V

Release Details

Artist: The Clash
Title: The Clash
Label: CBS
Catalogue Number: CBS 82000 / S CBS 82000
Country: UK
Released: 1977
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Pressing: 1977 UK Issue
Condition: Sleeve VG+ / Vinyl VG+

Matrix / Runout

Side A: CBS-S-82000-A-5
Side B: CBS S 82000 B 3

Description

Offered here is a genuine original 1977 UK first issue LP of the self-titled debut album The Clash by The Clash, released on CBS Records. Recorded at CBS Studio 3 in London and produced by Mickey Foote, this defining 1977 British punk masterpiece features iconic anthems including White Riot, Janie Jones, London's Burning, Remote Control, Career Opportunities, and their revolutionary reggae cover of Ju nior Murvin's Police & Thieves. This original 1977 UK commercial pressing features the original orange/yellow sunburst CBS labels with early Copyright Control publisher credits, the small arrow under STEREO at 9 o'clock, and early machine-stamped 1 st-run matrix details ( A-5 / B 3 ). Housed in its original Shorepak-printed picture sleeve featuring Kate Simon's front band portrait and Rocco Macauley's back cover police riot photograph.

Condition

Sleeve: VG+
Original 1977 UK picture sleeve in solid VG+ condition. Displays classic green border artwork with light edge and corner handling, minor shelf rubbing along the margins, and a fully legible spine. Printed by Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd (no barcode).

Vinyl: VG+
Retains strong original surface gloss across both sides with light cosmetic paper scuffs and faint surface hairlines visible under direct light. Play-tested: delivers raw, explosive 1977 UK punk audio with clean playback and dynamic energy throughout. Original orange/yellow CBS sunburst labels are clean and well-preserved with early copyright credits.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition assessment.

Highlights

• 1977 UK Issue
• CBS – CBS 82000 / S CBS 82000
• Side A: CBS-S-82000-A-5 / Side B: CBS S 82000 B 3
• Sleeve VG+ / Vinyl VG+
• UK / 1977
• Genuine original 1977 UK CBS 1st issue ( CBS 82000 ).

Track Listing

Side One
1. Janie Jones
2. Remote Control
3. I'm So Bored With The U.S.A.
4. White Riot
5. Hate & War
6. What's My Name
7. Deny
8. London's Burning

Side Two
1. Career Opportunities
2. Cheat
3. Protex Blue
4. Police & Thieves
5. 48 Hours
6. Garageland

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