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Friday 13th EP | ||||
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Released | 13 November 1981 | |||
Recorded | October 1981 [1] | |||
Studio | Rockfield Studios, Rockfield, Wales [1] | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 14:17 | |||
Label | NEMS | |||
Producer | Tony "Broozer" Mansfield | |||
The Damned chronology | ||||
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Friday 13th EP is a four-track EP by English rock band the Damned, issued as the result of a one-off deal with the NEMS Records label. [2] It was released on 13 November 1981, which fell on a Friday. [3]
The EP was released in the UK and Sweden on 7" vinyl, and also in Germany on 12" vinyl. [4] In 1981, EPs were still eligible for the UK Top 75 Singles chart, and Friday 13th reached No. 50. [5]
The lead-off track, "Disco Man", was featured on many compilations, also becoming a live favourite. [3] Two of the other three tracks, "Billy Bad Breaks" and "Limit Club", were composed by the band; the final track was a cover version of The Rolling Stones song " Citadel". "Limit Club" was a tribute to the late Malcolm Owen of The Ruts.
All songs written by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Paul Gray and Dave Vanian, except where noted.
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart [5] | 50 |
UK Indie Chart [7] | 2 |
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Friday 13th EP | ||||
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EP by | ||||
Released | 13 November 1981 | |||
Recorded | October 1981 [1] | |||
Studio | Rockfield Studios, Rockfield, Wales [1] | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 14:17 | |||
Label | NEMS | |||
Producer | Tony "Broozer" Mansfield | |||
The Damned chronology | ||||
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Friday 13th EP is a four-track EP by English rock band the Damned, issued as the result of a one-off deal with the NEMS Records label. [2] It was released on 13 November 1981, which fell on a Friday. [3]
The EP was released in the UK and Sweden on 7" vinyl, and also in Germany on 12" vinyl. [4] In 1981, EPs were still eligible for the UK Top 75 Singles chart, and Friday 13th reached No. 50. [5]
The lead-off track, "Disco Man", was featured on many compilations, also becoming a live favourite. [3] Two of the other three tracks, "Billy Bad Breaks" and "Limit Club", were composed by the band; the final track was a cover version of The Rolling Stones song " Citadel". "Limit Club" was a tribute to the late Malcolm Owen of The Ruts.
All songs written by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Paul Gray and Dave Vanian, except where noted.
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart [5] | 50 |
UK Indie Chart [7] | 2 |
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cite AV media notes}}
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link)