Voted (somewhat appropriately) the 16th best LP of the seventies by Pitchfork in 2004, Singles Going Steady in a former life was never even a proper album. It was instead a September 1979 "sampler" that their U.S. label, Liberty, chose to release domestically on the cusp of their first U.S. Tour.

Before long, though, it would take on a life of its own as a greatest hits of sorts, being issued in their homeland on vinyl in 1981 before, inevitably, appearing on (a long deleted) CD before being reissued in bloated, avoid-at-all-costs form by EMI in 2001. Twas never meant to be thus...

This new reissue was sourced from the original masters for all the Buzzcock's first eight singles and B-sides. Half-speed mastered. Now this career-defining compilation at last sounds the way all involved intended! It includes a stunning essay from punk authority Clinton Heylin, and full album download code.

• Sourced from the original masters for the Buzzcocks' first eight singles and B-sides!
• Includes essay from punk authority Clinton Heylin
• Half-speed mastered for the ultimate sonic experience!
• Limited time album download code included

Review

A1 Orgasm Addict
A2 What Do I Get?
A3 I Don'T Mind
A4 Love You More
A5 Ever Fallen In Love?
A6 Promises
A7 Everybody'S Happy Nowadays
A8 Harmony In My Head
B1 What Ever Happened To?
B2 Oh Shit!
B3 Autonomy
B4 Noise Annoys
B5 Just Lust
B6 Lipstick
B7 Why Can'T I Touch It?
B8 Something'S Gone Wrong Again