THE REZILLOS 

Cold Wars/Flying Saucer Attack/Twist & Shout

Sire Records : SIR 4014

Here is an EXCELLENT copy of The Rezillos RARE single release on the Sire Records label dating from 1979.  This is the first pressing with Matrix no A1/B1 with the very rare picture sleeve. 

The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band, who formed in Edinburgh in 1976 and still play gigs around the world in a reformed line-up.  Although frequently aligned with the punk movement, the Rezillos' (later known as the Revillos) irreverent glam rock image and affection for campy girl-group iconography, set them distinctly apart from their peers.  They are probably best known outside of the UK for their cover version of the song "Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight".  The song was written by Jeremy Spencer and originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac, who released it in 1969 as the b-side of "Man of the World" — credited to Earl Vince and the Valiants.  Since The Rezillos recorded it, the song has been covered by numerous punk bands, including Youth Brigade and Murphy's Law.  The band originally consisted of Eugene Reynolds (born Alan Forbes) vocals; Fay Fife (born Sheilagh Hynde) vocals; Jo Callis guitar; William Mysterious (born Alastair Donaldson), saxophone; Angel Patterson (born Alan Patterson), drums; Hi-Fi Harrisguitar; Dr D.K. Smythe bass guitar and Gale Warning (Gail Jamieson) backing vocals.  The Rezillos' early live repertoire included versions of songs originally recorded by Sweet, Screaming Lord Sutch, Fleetwood Mac (in the guise of Earl Vince and the Valiants) and the Dave Clark Five.   Bootleg recordings exist of this stage of the band's history.

This line-up released their first single "Can't Stand My Baby" on the indie record label, Sensible Records.  This led to a major recording contract with Sire Records,  home at that time to such other rising new wave acts as Talking Heads and The Ramones.  The band also underwent a transformation, shedding both Hi-Fi Harris, Dr. D.K. Smythe, and two backing singers.  William Mysterious then shifted to bassist for the band's debut album Can't Stand the Rezillos,  widely regarded as a classic of both punk rock and New Wave.  A second single "Flying Saucer Attack" / "My Baby Does Good Sculptures" grazed the lower reaches of the UK Singles Chart, and contained different versions of the songs found on the album release.

However, the quintet reached the Top 20 of the UK chart with their third single, "Top of the Pops" in 1978.  By this time, William Mysterious had left the band to be replaced by another bass player Simon Templar (a pseudonym for Simon Bloomfield).  The single version of "Top of the Pops" features him, whilst the album version was recorded with William Mysterious.

After releasing their debut album Can't Stand The Rezillos — also in 1978 — Reynolds and Fife left the original band. The live LP Mission Accomplished but the Beat Goes On remained as a testament to the original line-up. A final single, "Destination Venus" made the lower reaches of the UK chart, and earned them a final appearance on Top of the Pops.

Reynolds and Fife renamed themselves The Revillos for contractual reasons, recruiting new members, including original Rezillo Hi-Fi Harris, and released an album Rev Up in 1980 under the new name.  The Revillos had a longer career than The Rezillos, and toured and released music continually during the 1980s. The band had an ever changing line-up, but the focus and nucleus always remained Reynolds and Fife.  The band later also released a compendium of their music.  The remaining three Rezillos plus Troy Tate, ex-Teardrop Explodes, renamed themselves Shake, and released a 10" EP and a single ("Invasion Of The Gamma Men") before disbanding.  A side project named S.W.A.L.K was also short lived.  Jo Callis went on to perform with The Human League.

Some of The Revillos reformed in 1994, playing a series of concerts in Japan, and recording the Live and On Fire in Japan album.  In 1996, they issued a rarities compilation album, From the Freezer, and played some live dates in the UK.

In 2001, the band reformed as The Rezillos with the Can't Stand… line-up, except for new bassist Johnny Terminator. They continue to play live to the present day. Former member Simon Templar was last heard of in 2006, having created songs on the debut album "If I Ever Die" by the Swedish singer, Thomaz.

The Rezillos performed Can't Stand The Rezillos in its entirety on 21 December 2008 in Glasgow, and released a new single in January 2009, "Number One Boy".

The record is in EXCELLENT condition and plays well with some surface noise as you would expect.  The picture sleeve is also in EXCELLENT condition with slight creasing and ring wear.

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