Sex Pistols – The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle

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Label:	Virgin – VD 2510
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	Feb 26, 1979
Genre:	Rock, Stage & Screen
Style:	Soundtrack, Punk, Disco, Classical, Chanson

Tracklist

A1	God Save The Queen (Orchestral)	4:00
	Johnny B Goode / Road Runner (Medley)	(6:20)
A2-a	Johnny B Goode Written-By – C. Berry*
A2-b	Road Runner Written-By – J. Richman*
A4	Black Arabs Producer – M. Foote* Vocals – Black Arabs	4:45
A5	Anarchy In The UK	4:00
B1	Substitute Written-By – P. Townshend*	3:25
B2	Don't Give Me No Lip Child Written-By – Richards, J. D. Thomas	3:30
B3	(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone Written-By – Boyce / Hart*	3:05
B4	L'Anarchie Pour Le U.K. Accordion [Uncredited] – Marcel Azzola Producer – J. Davoust* Translated By – L. Brennon* Vocals – Jerzimy	3:25
B5	Einmal War Belsen Bortrefflich (Live At San Fransisco)	2:10
B6	Einmal War Belsen Wirflich Bortrefflich	2:10
C1	Silly Thing	3:20
C2	My Way Arranged By – S. Jeffes* Written-By – Francois, Revaux, Anka*	4:05
C3	I Wanna Be Me	3:03
C4	Something Else Written-By – Cochran, Sheeley	3:25
C5	Rock Around The Clock Written-By – D. E. Knight, M. Freedman	2:20
C6	Lonely Boy	3:30
C7	No One Is Innocent Vocals – Ronnie Biggs	3:00
D1	C'mon Everybody Written-By – Cochran, Capehart	2:10
D2	E.M.I. (Orch)	3:45
D3	The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle Written-By – Temple*	4:30
D4	Friggin' In The Riggin' Arranged By – Jones* Written-By – Trad.*	3:40
D5	You Need Hands Written-By – Irwin*	2:50
D6	Who Killed Bambi Written-By – Ten Pole Tudor*, Vivienne Westwood	3:00

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Matrixbest Ltd.
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Published By – Jewel Music Ltd.
Published By – Fabulous Music Ltd.
Published By – Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Published By – Screen Gems-Columbia
Published By – Burlington Music Ltd.
Published By – E. Kassner Music Co Ltd
Published By – Lakeview Music Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

Design, Design Concept [Sleeve] – Jamie Reid, Trevor Key
Lacquer Cut By – Porky (5)
Mastered By – Tony Bridge
Photography By [Photos From The Film] – Andrew Watson (5), Bob Gruen, Heinz Zawodski, Joe Stevens (2), John Tiberi, June Myles-Kingston*, Trevor Key
Producer – Goodman* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3, C3), Thraves* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3), Cook* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3, B6 to C2, C6 to D1, D3), Jones* (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3, B6 to C2, C4, C6 to D1, D3)
Vocals – Ten Pole Tudor* (tracks: C5, D6), Johnny Rotten (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B3, B5, C3), Malcolm McLaren (tracks: A1, D5), Paul Cook (tracks: C1, D3), Ronnie Biggs (tracks: B6, C7), Sid Vicious (tracks: C2, C4, D1, D3), Steve Jones (2) (tracks: C6, D2 to D4)
Written-By – Matlock* (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B4, C3, D2,), Rotten* (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B4 to B6, C3, D2), Cook* (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B4 to C1, C3, C6, D2, D3), Biggs* (tracks: A4, C7), Vicious* (tracks: B5, B6), Jones* (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B4 to C1, C3, C6, C7, D2, D3)

Notes

This is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, although not all tracks from the film are on the album. Not all the tracks on the album were featured in the final released version of the film either!

Production credits: Tracks A1, C5, D2, D4 to D6 "A Matrixbest Production". Track C3: Dave Goodman's full name used. Track C4: Steve Jones credited as S. Jones.

Track D3 also has vocals from "kids auditioning at Duchess Theatre June 1978".

All tracks recorded 1978 except: A2, A3, A5 to B3, C3 all recorded 1976.

The track listing on the sleeve is incorrect. This release came with a paper insert containing the correct tracklisting. The labels also contain the correct tracklisting and a message stating "Sorry about incorrect track listing on sleeve - It's another swindle!"

℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd.
© Matrixbest Ltd.

This version has "Made in England" at the end of the rim text on the red and yellow info labels, whereas The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle does not, which is also missing the "C" after the catalog number on the side C label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Run Out Etching Side B): tone
Matrix / Runout (Run Out Etching Side D): A PORKY PRIME CUT
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): VD2510 A5 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): VD2510 B3 tone-jim
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): VD2510 C4 tone
Matrix / Runout ((Also etched VD2500 amended to VD2510 then srcubbed out) Variant 1): VD2510 D10 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Etched Side A): VD-2510 A-4 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Etched Side B): V✳D-2510 B-3 tone-jim
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Etched Side C): V✳D-2510. C-3 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 Etched Side D): V✳D-2510. D-3 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Etched Side A): VD.2510 -A5 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Etched Side B): VD-2510 -B.10 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Etched Side C): VD-2510 C-12 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Etched Side D): V✳D-2510. D-3 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Etched Side A): VD.2510·A4 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Etched Side B): VD·2510·B·4 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Etched Side C): V*D.2510·C3 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Etched Side D): VD·2510·D4 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Etched Side A): VD·2510·A·5 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Etched Side B): VD·2510·B·4 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Etched Side C): VD·2510·C·3 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Etched Side D): VD·2510·D·3 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Etched Side A): VD.2510 A4 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Etched Side B): VD. 2510-B-3 tone jim
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Etched Side C): VD. 2510 C-4 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 Etched Side D): VD. 2510 D11 tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Etched [⋀ stamped], Side A): VD.2510-A4 ⋀ tone
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Etched [7 C stamped], Side B): VD.2510-B-4 tone 7 C
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Etched [2 0 ⋀ etched], Side C): VD-2510 C-4 2 0 tone ⋀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 Etched [⋀ etched], Side D): VB⃥D-2510-D-3 tone ⋀

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (2×LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin	300 279-406	Germany	1979
Recently Edited	The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (2×LP, Album, Compilation)	Virgin, Virgin, Virgin, Virgin, Virgin	VV-33 010/11DN, VV-33.010/11-A, VV-33.010/11-DN VV-33.010/11-DN-B, VV-33.010/11-C, VV-33.010/11 VV-33.010/11-D	Portugal	1979
	The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (2×LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin, Virgin	300 279-420, 300 277, 300 278	Netherlands	1979
New Submission	The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (2×LP, Album)	Virgin	VD 2510	UK	1979
	The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (Cassette, Album)	Virgin	TCVD 2510	UK	1979

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Reviews

MetalQueen Mar 12, 2022
This might be an odd request but can anyone who knows decipher the Arabic and Hebrew characters for me? Can you please let me know (as they appear here and with a gap between each letter.) I would be SO grateful. Thanks. I have a reason for asking but you don't need to know.
pauledwards859 Oct 9, 2018
My copy does not have the voiceover on GSTQ (Orchestral). Is this unusual? Anyone know?
totallyvinyl Nov 19, 2017
You don't say what the * is for in the run out matrices but in fact it is a crossed out 'B'-quite why the disc cutter read the cat # as VB is anybody's guess-after a heavy 'lunch' perhaps !? There would have been several master discs cut for the large initial pressing so that the shops had good quantity on day one of this much anticipated release so the variety of matrices should be no surprise.
jhuelga Dec 12, 2010
Spanish edition .Virgin-Ariola eurodisc s.a. 300277- XD
oldjugbh4life Nov 16, 2009
I have this, the tracks are all the same. The only difference is inside the gatefold. On the right, lower side it list the songs in plain yellow type. Record labels are the same. VD 2510 also.