Various - United Skins

Original Release Date

1982

Release Information

UK LP 1982 (Boots & Braces - SKREW LP 1)
Belgium CD 1996 (Pure Impact - PI CD 1). Bootleg

1 Control Zone - Bloody Bouncers 2:43
2 Skrewdriver - Anti-Social 1:55
3 T-D-A - Life In A Plastic Bag 3:52
4 Accused - Swearing Session 1:57
5 Sedated - Take Him Away 2:53
6 Warrior - Wicked Women 2:08
7 Skrewdriver - Boots And Braces 3:18
8 Mick Furbank - Lament Of The Terraces 3:03
9 T-D-A - T-D-A 2:19
10 Accused - I Hate You 1:21
11 Sedated - Rebel 2:24
12 Control Zone - Johnny Johnny 1:58

[Note: Skrewdriver credited as "Freedom Of Speech?' on the CD]

Chart Placings

UK Indie Hit: 28, 3 wks

Credits

Recorded throughout the U.K.

Producer – Chris Ashman
Cover – Mick Furbank

Reviews & Opinions

JEFF BALE, MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL #3, NOVEMBER 1982: Like the LAST RESORT album, this compilation suffers from weak production and generally Lacklustre performances. Only T-D-A generate real firepower with their speedy instrumental attack. The ACCUSED and the SEDATED also have their moments, but almost all the other groups have trouble writing a memorable tune. The biggest surprise here is that the newly-reformed SKREWDRIVER--a seminal ' 77 proto-Oi band--display little of the obnoxious punch that made older songs like "You're So Dumb" so classic. On the whole, disappointing.

Additional Notes

On the CD, the Skrewdriver songs are credited to "Freedom Of Speech?" On the original LP, Accused are listed as Accussed on the labels (But Accused on the sleeve), while B6 is listed as 'Johnny! Johnny!' on the labels.

Images

UK LP 1982 (Boots & Braces - SKREW LP 1). Click here for more

Belgium CD 1996 (Pure Impact - PI CD 1). Click here for more