VA - Punk 45: There Is No Such Thing As Society

Soul Jazz Records’ 10th anniversary edition of their long-out-of-print full title - PUNK 45: There's No Such Thing As Society - Get A Job, Get A Car, Get A Bed, Get Drunk! Underground Punk in the UK 1977-81.

The album charts the rise of underground punk and post-punk in the UK from 1977-81. This new edition is fully remastered, repackaged and includes five new tracks from 23 Skidoo, Notsensibles, Pretty Boy Floyd, The Astronauts and The Impossible Dreamers.

The album is a collection of seminal, classic, obscure and rare punk and post-punk singles from the likes of The Mekons, Johnny Moped, The Killjoys, The Rings and many more which all chart the rise of independent music and DIY culture that exploded in the wake of punk and during the years of Britain under Margaret Thatcher.

The album comes complete with text, biographies on each of the bands, exclusive photos and original record artwork. Limited-edition super-loud, super-heavy double gatefold-sleeve vinyl edition complete with full sleeve-notes plus download.

Tracklist:
The Users– Sick Of You 3:24
The Art Attacks– Neutron Bomb 2:57
Johnny Moped– Incendiary Device 2:09
The Jermz– Powercut 1:48
The Mekons– 32 Weeks 1:38
The Rings– I Wanna Be Free 2:49
The Now– Development Corporations 3:09
The Killjoys– Johnny Won't Get To Heaven 2:44
Disturbed– I Don't Believe 4:25
Television Personalities– Part Time Punks 2:38
Puncture– Mucky Pup 2:04
The Lines– White Night 3:24
The Scabs– Leave Me Alone 2:47
The Cravats– You're Driving Me 4:51
Swell Maps– Real Shocks 2:16
The Nerves– TV Adverts 2:46
Eric Random– 23 Skidoo 3:17
'O' Level– East Sheen 3:01
Josef K– Radio Drill Time 4:03
The Cigarettes– They're Back Again, Here They Come 3:56
The Shapes– Wot's For Lunch Mum 1:30
The Freeze– For J.P.S. 2:13
Roses Are Red– Can't Understand 3:05
The Prefects– Going Through The Motions 4:56