Buzzcocks - 40 Year Anniversary Box Set Arrives.

So, I'm down in London and I get the text from the courier your Buzzcocks box sets are due to be delivered today - Arghhh.

Fortunately I got back in time to take delivery and boy where these bad boys worth waiting for.  As collectors items go these are ace. 

Limited to just 1000 I got Boxes 233 and 235 One remains sealed and the other I have opened so you can see what's in it.

There's not many left though now so if you want one get online and order it from Domino records.

So here goes:

Times Up Vinyl LP.

7" Spiral Scratch E.P.
 

Downloads Postcard this allows you to get the MP3 and WAV files plus Breakdown Video from The Free Trade Hall gig 1976.

Booklet that has a great run down of the band at this time.

Shy Talk - Manchester Fanzine 

Various Postcards based upon Tickets and Flyers from Buzzcocks gigs.

Series of Photographs.

Repro Posters.

Repro of Spiral Scratch Master Tape Box Lid.

Badges.

Times Up CD.

Spiral Scratch E.P. CD.

Buzzcocks - French News Pulls

 Many thanks to Nigel for sending me scans of these x2 brilliant French News media pulls.

Settimana is a weekly supplement to the daily newspaper Corse Matin (circa 150k).

I have it on good authority that this is published out of Ajaccio, Corsica.:-)

Buzzcocks - Spiral Scratch Review on Soundblab

Yet another great review HERE on Soundblab of Buzzcocks and their legendary E.P. Spiral Scratch.  Also a reminder to all those who unlike those of us that already knew it, Buzzcocks had something special going down and 40 years on are still out there doing their stuff.

Now come on Howard, it's about time we saw something from you.  Please, pretty please.

Were not looking back, merely celebrating a legacy you helped create for future generations ;-)

John Maher Recalls Spiral Scratch & Times Up - Record Collector Magazine

Really nice recollections from John Maher of his time working on Spiral Scratch & Times Up - In the latest Record Collector Magazine.

Vive Le Rock goes Spiral

Latest from Vive Le Rock Magazine - Buzzcocks 40 Year Spiral Scratch/Times Up - Go buy this ace mag today/tomorrow/next week.

Look, just buy it will you its fab.

Buzzcocks - Spiral Scratch EP "40th Anniversary" 29/1/2017

On this day, 29 January 1977 - Buzzocks released their DIY Debut Record, a 4 track EP called "Spiral Scratch" on New Hormones Label.

1. Breakdown
2. Times Up
3. Boredom
4. Friends of Mine

For me personally this was the defining Punk Rock Record of the genre.  Punk Rock Do It Yourself, literally.

Nothing better before, during or after.  This record put Manchester and Punk Rock on the world stage.

Thank You Howard Devoto, Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle, John Maher, Martin Hannett and Phil Hampson for the greatest Punk Rock Record of all time.