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Stiff Little Fingers iconic debut ‘Inflammable Material’ was one of the most important records of its era. Originally released in 1979 at the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, the album depicted volatile life in Belfast at the time and was met with critical acclaim.
The double-LP sets include the original album and the unreleased Troon 1979 performance.
The double-CD set includes the original album and the unreleased Troon 1979 performance containing rare images.
The 4CD/1DVD set contains a remastered version of the original album, a disc of unreleased demos, an unreleased live performance from Troon in 1979 and a CD of the pertinent John Peel sessions from the BBC. The DVD contains unreleased material: The legendary Rough Trade promo video from 1979, an unreleased version of the band performing ‘Alternative Ulster’ from October 1978, plus an interview, originally included in the film Shellshock Rock (Hollywood Films) and a performance from The Old Grey Whistle Test from Friars in May 1979. Accompanying the music is rare memorabilia and photos and new liner notes from legendary journalist Stuart Baillie.
Tracklist
2LP
LP1
Side A
1. Suspect Device
2. State Of Emergency
3. Here We Are Nowhere
4. Wasted Life
5. No More Of That
6. Barbed Wire Love
7. White Noise
8. Breakout
Side B
1. Law & Order
2. Rough Trade
3. Johnny Was
4. Alternative Ulster
5. Closed Groove
LP2
1979 ON MAY 1979
Side A
1. You Can’t say Crap On The Radio
2. At The Edge
3. Johnny Was
4. Suspect Device
5. Nobody’s Hero
Side B
1. No Change
2. No More Of That
3. Gotta Gettaway
4. Rough Trade
5. Wait And See
6. Breakout
7. Straw Dogs
8. Wasted LIfe
2CD
DISC ONE
1. Suspect Device
2. State Of Emergency
3. Here We Are Nowhere
4. Wasted Life
5. No More Of That
6. Barbed Wire Love
7. White Noise
8. Breakout
9. Law & Order
10. Rough Trade
11. Johnny Was
12. Alternative Ulster
13. Closed Groove
(Bonus Tracks)
14. Suspect Device (Single Version)
15. Wasted Life (Single Version)
16. ’78 RPM
17. Gotta Gettaway (Single Version)
18. Bloody Sunday
DISC TWO
1979 TROON MAY 1979
1. You Can’t say Crap On The Radio
2. At The Edge
3. Johnny Was
4. Suspect Device
5. Nobody’s Hero
6. No Change
7. No More Of That
8. Gotta Gettaway
9. Rough Trade
10. Wait And See
11. Breakout
12. Straw Dogs
13. Wasted Life
4CD+DVD
DISC ONE
ORIGINAL ALBUM
1. Suspect Device
2. State Of Emergency
3. Here We Are Nowhere
4. Wasted Life
5. No More Of That
6. Barbed Wire Love
7. White Noise
8. Breakout
9. Law & Order
10. Rough Trade
11. Johnny Was
12. Alternative Ulster
13. Closed Groove
(Bonus Tracks)
14. Suspect Device (Single Version)
15. Wasted Life (Single Version)
16. ’78 RPM
17. Gotta Gettaway (Single Version)
18. Bloody Sunday
DISC TWO
BBC JOHN PEEL SESSIONS
1. Wasted Life
2. Johnny Was
3. Alternative Ulster
4. State Of Emergency
5. White Noise
6. No More Of That
7-10 Broadcast 12th September 1978
7. Johnny Was
8. Law & Order
9. Barbed Wire Love
10. Suspect Device
DISC THREE
1978 DEMOS
1. ’78 RPM
2. Johnny Was (Short Version)
3. White Noise
4. Alternative Ulster
5. Law & Order (No Vocal)
6. State Of Emergency
7. Revenge
8. Here We Are Nowhere
9. Rough Trade
10. No More Of That
11. Breakout
12.Barbed Wire Love
DISC FOUR
1979 TROON MAY 1979
1.You Can’t say Crap On The Radio
2.At The Edge
3.Johnny Was
4.Suspect Device
5.Nobody’s Hero
6.No Change
7.No More Of That
8.Gotta Gettaway
9.Rough Trade
10.Wait And See
11.Breakout
12.Straw Dogs
13.Wasted LIfe
DISC FIVE - DVD DISC
1.Alternative Ulster
2.Barbed Wire Love
3.Gotta Gettaway
4.Suspect Device
5.Barbed Wire Love
6.Gotta Gettaway
7.Alternative Ulster