The Clash - Combat Rock Vinyl

Artist: The Clash

Title: Combat Rock

Label: CBS

Catalogue Number: FMLN 2

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1982

Pressing Year: 1982 UK Early Pressing (A4/B2 Matrix)

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Combat Rock is the fifth studio album by The Clash and their biggest-selling release. Originally issued in 1982, the album perfectly blends punk, rock, reggae, dub and funk while tackling themes of war, politics and social injustice. It marked the band's commercial breakthrough in America while retaining the urgency and attitude that made them one of the most influential bands of their generation.

Featuring the classic singles Should I Stay Or Should I Go, Rock The Casbah, Know Your Rights and the haunting Straight To Hell, Combat Rock remains one of the defining albums of the 1980s and an essential record for any punk collection.

Pressing Notes

This early 1982 UK CBS Records pressing, catalogue number FMLN 2, features the desirable A4/B2 matrix combination. Issued in the original picture sleeve with the lyric inner sleeve and originally supplied with a fold-out poster, this early UK analogue pressing delivers the dynamic, punchy sound quality for which CBS pressings of the period are renowned. The A4/B2 cut is a sought-after early variant and remains highly regarded by collectors.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Know Your Rights
2. Car Jamming
3. Should I Stay Or Should I Go
4. Rock The Casbah
5. Red Angel Dragnet
6. Straight To Hell

Side Two

1. Overpowered By Funk
2. Atom Tan
3. Sean Flynn
4. Ghetto Defendant
5. Inoculated City
6. Death Is A Star

Additional Information

• Early 1982 UK pressing
• CBS Records
• Catalogue Number FMLN 2
• Matrix: A4 / B2
• 33⅓ RPM vinyl LP
• Original lyric inner sleeve
• Originally issued with fold-out poster
• Produced by Glyn Johns and The Clash
• Features Should I Stay Or Should I Go
• Includes Rock The Casbah
• Features Straight To Hell
• Classic UK analogue pressing
• Highly collectible early UK edition

Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Poster: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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