The Slits - Y (Untitled)

Original Release Date

1980

Release Information

UK LP 1980 (Y Records - Y3)

1 A Boring Life 2:47
2 Slime 2:18
3 Face Place 2:47
4 No 1 Enemy 2:01
5 Vaseline 3:38
6 Or What Is It? 2:38
7 Bongos On The Lawn 6:51
8 Let's Do The Split 2:26
9 Mosquitoes 2:12
10 No More Rock And Roll For You / Once Upon A Time In A Living Room 5:13

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Japan CD 2008 (Victor Entertainment Japan - VICP-63245). Titled Y3LP - The Official Bootleg

1 A Boring Life 2:48
2 Slime 2:22
3 Face Place 2:48
4 No. 1 Enemy 2:00
5 Vaseline 3:42
6 Or What Is It? 2:39
7 Mosquitoes 6:56
8 Let's Do The Split 2:29
9 Bongos On The Lawn 2:12
10 No More Rock And Roll For You 5:19
11 Man Next Door 3:33
12 Man Next Door (Version) 4:40
13 Animal Space 3:39
14 Animal Spacier 4:30

Chart Placings

UK Indie Hit: 1, 14 wks

Credits

None

Additional Credits

CD Bonus Tracks:
11-12: Man Next Door 7", released June 1980
13-14: Animal Space 7", released December 1980

Reviews & Opinions

PUNKY GIBBON: This strange record was issued in a plain white die-cut sleeve, and did not have a proper title: some called it 'Y (Untitled)', some called it 'Y' (because of the big red "y" on the label), some called 'Retrospective' or 'Retrospective - Official Bootleg' and some called it 'Songs From A Living Room'. In any case it was sold at budget price and both looked and sounded like a bootleg although it was not. The short record included bedroom and live tapes from 1977. It is without doubt one of the most inept affairs ever committed to vinyl, and apart from some studio jams (with bongos!) that really do stink, the sheer unpleasantness of their music is a joy to behold: 'A Boring Life' and 'Public Enemy No. 1' are great, despite the bad sound. Equally noteworthy is a live recording of 'Sister Ray' featuring both the Slits and Subway Sect on stage at the same time, giving you a grand total of eight people, all playing and shouting out of tune simultaneously for much too long! Not a hi-fi experience, and not for the faint-hearted either.

Additional Notes

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Images

UK LP 1980 (Y Records - Y3). Plain white die-cut sleeve, same labels both sides. Click here for more

Japan CD 2008 (Victor Entertainment Japan - VICP-63245)

 

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