Polydor Demos CD
Polydor demos / Guy Stevens / Mid Nov 1976
+Capital Radio 7" [free with NME coupon] 9 April 1977
Mid November. Prior to the Anarchy Tour with Terry Chimes on drums, The Clash entered Polydor Studios to record 5 songs with Guy Stevens producing.
This is now an official release, details can be found at DISCOGS. An incomplete version can be found on the Sound System box set. A good listing of the contents of the The Clash's Sound System box set can be found here.
Rare early recordings by The Clash to be released
White Riot
Muffled at the top end but with not bad for a poor master audience recording.
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This Cd was released by Sonic Books in a dual language format (Italian and English) It also contains a booklet which just repeats much of what is already written about the Clash. The CD contains just 7 tracks.
Also released previously on vinyl as A Fashion Mall Production (amongst others) - see bootleg links below for details - and 2 of the tracks on the official Clash on Broadway Box Set as well as White Riot being remixed for the debut LP.
To which is added here the b-side of the freebie single Capital Radio given away by the NME in April 77, a track titled Listen.
This is the original version which is mixed with the Tony Parsons Tube interview. Also added is the later B-side to Tommy Gun, 1-2 Got a Crush on You.
The sound quality for the Polydor session is studio standard though these songs come accross a little flat.
Visit these websites for a comprehensive catalogue of unofficially released CD's and Vinyl (forever changing) or If Music Could Talk for all audio recordings
Discogs 
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For all recordings go to If Music Could Talk / Sound of Sinners
The Clash prior to the Anarchy Tour [which would be about mid Nov 77], with Terry Chimes on drums, entered Polydor Studios to record 5 songs with Guy Stevens producing.
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There are several sights that provide setlists but most mirror www.blackmarketclash.co.uk. They are worth checking.
from Setlist FM (cannot be relied on)
from Songkick (cannot be relied on)
... both have lists of people who say they went
& from the newer Concert Database
Also useful: Ultimate Music datbase, All Music, Clash books at DISCOGS
If you know of any articles or references for this particular gig, anything that is missing, please do let us know.
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