SEX PISTOLS RHINO HIGH FIDELITY NUMBERED NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS USA LP SEALED
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SEX PISTOLS
“NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS”
USA RHINO HIGH FIDELITY
EXCLUSIVE NUMBERED 180G VINYL LP
WITH HEAVYWEIGHT GLOSSY GATEFOLD SLEEVE
& EXCLUSIVE INSERT
NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION OF 5000 ONLY
(NUMBER UNKNOWN AS HIDDEN UNDER OBI)
BRAND NEW & SEALED
· AAA Cut From The Original Stereo Master Tapes By Kevin Gray
· Pressed On 180-Gram Heavyweight Vinyl At Optimal
· Heavyweight Glossy Gatefold Jacket
· Features An Exclusive Insert With New Liner Notes From Original Producer Chris Thomas
Singer and main lyricist Johnny Rotten (John Lydon), guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock - later replaced by Sid Vicious - recorded the Sex Pistols’ only studio album at Wessex Sound in London. Released in 1977, it debuted at #1 on the U.K. charts despite being banned by major retailers and causing widespread controversy. Bristling with broadsides like “Anarchy In The U.K.,” “God Save The Queen,” “Pretty Vacant,” and “Holidays In The Sun,” the album distilled rage and disillusionment into a single, unrelenting statement.
In the album’s new liner notes, producer Chris Thomas recalls how the band found their recording approach almost by accident during an early session. “We put down a track, just rhythm guitar and drums, pretty much first-take, no mistakes. It was impossible to know if it was any good, so, being a bit stumped, I asked Steve if he would like to have a go at putting the bass part on.”
Instead of playing a traditional bass line, he simply mirrored his guitar an octave lower - an unexpected move that snapped everything into focus. “It was an absolute ‘Eureka!’ moment,” Thomas recalls. “The combination was so powerful, so simple. We bashed three more songs down, adding the bass and double-tracking the guitar in just a couple of hours. We were seriously in first-take territory.”
Sadly, just months after the album came out, the band unravelled, breaking up in January 1978 during their U.S. tour. But the Sex Pistols’ legacy far outlasted their time together. Never Mind The Bollocks has sold over a million copies in the U.S. alone, was inducted into the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame, and ranks high among the greatest albums of all time in lists by Rolling Stone, NME, and Time. Nearly five decades later, the record remains a defining force in punk and a cultural lightning rod.
ABOUT THE RHINO HIGH FIDELITY SERIES
Rhino is synonymous with high-quality reissues, setting the standard with award-winning audio releases for the past 45 years. Now we've raised the bar with a premium vinyl series, Rhino High Fidelity. These high-end, limited-edition vinyl reissues of classic albums represent the pinnacle of sound and packaging.
To ensure consistent sonic excellence, Kevin Gray will cut lacquers for all Rhino Hi-Fi releases, and Optimal will press the 180-gram vinyl records. The releases boast high-quality glossy covers and “tip-on” jackets, an old-school aesthetic that evokes the golden age of vinyl.
TRACKLIST:
A1 Holidays In The Sun 3:20
A2 Bodies 3:02
A3 No Feelings 2:49
A4 Liar 2:40
A5 Problems 4:10
A6 God Save The Queen 3:18
B1 Seventeen 2:02
B2 Anarchy In The U.K. 3:31
B3 Sub-Mission 4:12
B4 Pretty Vacant 3:16
B5 New York 3:05
B6 EMI 3:10
RHINO RECORDS / WARNER RECORDS / VIRGIN
CATALOGUE NO: RHF1 3147 / 081227809690
2025
CONDITION:
LP: MINT, SEALED
GATEFOLD PICTURE SLEEVE: MINT, SEALED
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