Generation X - King Rocker

Original Release Date

1979

Release Information

UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHB(A) 2261) - Tony James sleeve
UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHB(B) 2261) - Billy Idol sleeve
UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHB(C) 2261) - Mark Laff sleeve
UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHB(D) 2261) - Bob Andrews sleeve

1 King Rocker 2:16
2 Gimme Some Truth 2:21

Chart Placings

UK Chart Hit: 11, 9 wks

Credits

Billy Idol - vocals
Tony James - bass, vocals
Bob Andrews - guitar, vocals
Mark Laff - drums, vocals

1: Produced by Ian Hunter. 'King Rocker' is taken from the second Generation X album Valley Of The Dolls
2: Recorded live for the John Peel Show on the 12th July 1977. Produced by Jeff Griffin

Additional Credits

Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, October 1978

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UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHB(A) 2261) - Tony James sleeve. Click here for more

UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHB(B) 2261) - Billy Idol sleeve. Click here for more

UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHB(C) 2261) - Mark Laff sleeve. Click here for more

UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHB(D) 2261) - Bob Andrews sleeve - coloured vinyl edition. Click here for more

UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHS 2261) - Bob Andrews sleeve - black vinyl edition. Click here for more

UK 7" 1979 (Chrysalis - CHB(C) 2261) - Billy idol sleeve - black vinyl edition with yellow rear sleeve. Label cat no is CHS 2261. Click here for more