{"product_id":"the-fall-77-early-years-79","title":"The Fall - 77 - Early Years - 79","description":"\u003ctable height=\"103\" style=\"width: 329px; height: 78.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 150.641px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 162.359px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e27\/11\/2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 150.641px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 162.359px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLP Yellow\/\u003cbr\u003eLP Black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 150.641px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 162.359px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperior Viaduct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 150.641px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCatalogue Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 162.359px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSV217X\/\u003cbr\u003eSV217 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e77–Early Years–79\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eFall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's first comp ever. Originally released on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep-Forward \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein 1981, the LP compiles the group's first four singles recorded for the label between 1977 and 1979 – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBingo-Master's Break-Out\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's The New Thing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRowche Rumble\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFiery Jack\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – none of which appeared on any of the band's studio albums. (Also included is \"Dice Man\" from 1979's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDragnet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.) Taken together, these 7-inches are The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eFall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as they initially emerged from the primordial soup of '77 Manchester, pushing out from founder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark E. Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's poetry-collective origins into the early punk scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight from the first track, \"Repetition,\" Smith and crew's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eworking-class art punk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is in full effect. His \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eobtuse lyrical brilliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einimitable vocal delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ride atop the band's ringing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eatonal guitar, looping basslines and propulsive drumming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – complemented by wheezy combo organ tones. The tracks from each 7-inch are presented here in reverse chronological order. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eFall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's fierce contrarianism defines the early UK punk sound and, at the same time, sounds nothing like any of their contemporaries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe revolving cast of band members includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Bramah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUna Baines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarl Burns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as well as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraig Scanlon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Hanley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e who would remain in The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eFall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's classic '80s lineups. Many of their best-known songs are featured here – from \"Psycho Mafia\" and \"Rowche Rumble\" to the Mayo Thompson-produced \"Fiery Jack.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperior Viaduct's edition is the first time that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e77–Early Years–79\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been reissued on vinyl. Includes liner notes by Stephen Malkmus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Repetition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Bingo Masters Breakout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Psycho Mafia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Various Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. It's The New Thing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Rowche Rumble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. In My Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. Dice Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. Psykick Dance Hall No. 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10. 2nd Dark Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11. Fiery Jack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Forte","offers":[{"title":"LP Yellow - SV217X","offer_id":56495878766971,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP Black - SV217","offer_id":56495878799739,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/3020\/0134\/files\/unnamed-2026-10-08T125344.727.jpg?v=1791460440","url":"https:\/\/www.mixeduprecords.com\/products\/the-fall-77-early-years-79","provider":"Mixed Up Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}