Album

The Anthology

X-Ray Spex

2001 · Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Anthology by X-Ray Spex

The Anthology is a Punk album by X-Ray Spex, originally released in 2001. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-01Oh Bondage! Up Yours!2:51
  2. 1-02I Am A Cliche1:56
  3. 1-03The Day The World Turned Day-Glo2:54
  4. 1-04I Am A Poseur2:34
  5. 1-05Identity2:26
  6. 1-06Lets Submerge3:27
  7. 1-07Germ Free Adolescents3:14
  8. 1-08Age2:39
  9. 1-09Obsessed With You2:31
  10. 1-10Genetic Engineering2:49
  11. 1-11I Live Off You2:09
  12. 1-12Art-I-Ficial3:25
  13. 1-13I Can't Do Anything2:58
  14. 1-14Plastic Bag4:55
  15. 1-15Highly Inflammable2:35
  16. 1-16Warrior In Woolworth3:07
  17. 1-17Prefabricated Icon (Rough Mix)3:34
  18. 1-18I Can't Do Anything (Instrumental)3:03
  19. 1-19Warrior In Woolworth (Instrumental)3:09
  20. 1-20Genetic Engineering (Rough Mix)2:49
  21. 1-21Art-I-Ficial (Rough Mix)3:20
  22. 1-22I Live Off You (Rough Mix)2:10
  23. 1-23Obsessed With You (Rough MIx)2:36
  24. 1-24Lets Submerge (Rough Mix)3:29
  25. 1-25Identity (Rough Mix)2:25
  26. 1-26The Day The World Turned Day-Glo (Rough Mix)2:48
  27. 2-01Oh Bondage! Up Yours! (Live)2:43
  28. 2-02Identity (Live)2:25
  29. 2-03Lets Submerge (Live)3:05
  30. 2-04Plastic Bag (Live)4:12
  31. 2-05I Live Off You (Live)2:19
  32. 2-06I Am A Cliche (Live)1:48
  33. 2-07I Can't Do Anything (Live)3:00
  34. 2-08Oh Bondage! Up Yours! (Live)3:05
  35. 2-09Cigarettes2:54
  36. 2-10Junk Food Junkie3:27
  37. 2-11Peace Meal2:31

Sound DNA

  • Punk
  • Punk Rock
  • raw
  • aggressive
  • art school

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Tracks 1-01 and 1-02 are taken from the single "Oh Bondage! Up Yours! (opens in a new tab)", tracks 1-03 to 1-07, 1-09 to 1-14, and 1-16 are from the album "Germ Free Adolescents (opens in a new tab)", track 1-08 is from the single "Germ Free Adolescents (opens in a new tab)", track 1-15 is from the single "Highly Inflammable (opens in a new tab)", and tracks 1-17 to 1-26 are bonus demo tracks. Design @ SRG. Mastered @ Masterpiece.
Cover artwork is taken from the album 'Germ Free Adolescents' hence the appearance of the album title on the cover. However, the actual release title for this compilation is 'The Anthology'.
Early copies features an outer card slip case.

Credits

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Songwriting

  • Poly Styrene

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