{"product_id":"never-mind-the-bollocks-heres-the-sex-pistols-1","title":"Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols","description":"\u003ch5\u003eMore Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE RHINO HIGH FIDELITY SERIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure consistent sonic excellence, Kevin Gray cuts lacquers for all Rhino Hi-Fi releases, and Optimal will press the 180-gram vinyl records. The releases boast high-quality glossy covers and “tip-on” jackets, an old-school aesthetic that evokes the golden age of vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 180-Gram Vinyl\u003cbr\u003e• Cut From Original Analog Master Tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003cbr\u003e• Pressed at Optimal Media\u003cbr\u003e• Heavyweight Gatefold Jacket\u003cbr\u003e• Includes Exclusive Insert With Notes From Producer Chris Thomas\u003cbr\u003e• Limited Numbered Edition of 5,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALBUM HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinger and main lyricist Johnny Rotten (John Lydon), guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock—later replaced by Sid Vicious—recorded the Sex Pistols’ only studio album at Wessex Sound in London. Released in 1977, it debuted at #1 on the U.K. charts despite being banned by major retailers and causing widespread controversy. Bristling with broadsides like “Anarchy In The U.K.,” “God Save The Queen,” “Pretty Vacant,” and “Holidays In The Sun,” the album distilled rage and disillusionment into a single, unrelenting statement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the album’s new liner notes, producer Chris Thomas recalls how the band found their recording approach almost by accident during an early session. “We put down a track, just rhythm guitar and drums, pretty much first-take, no mistakes. It was impossible to know if it was any good, so, being a bit stumped, I asked Steve if he would like to have a go at putting the bass part on.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of playing a traditional bass line, he simply mirrored his guitar an octave lower—an unexpected move that snapped everything into focus. “It was an absolute ‘Eureka!’ moment,” Thomas recalls. “The combination was so powerful, so simple. We bashed three more songs down, adding the bass and double-tracking the guitar in just a couple of hours. We were seriously in first-take territory.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, just months after the album came out, the band unraveled, breaking up in January 1978 during their U.S. tour. But the Sex Pistols’ legacy far outlasted their time together. Never Mind The Bollocks has sold over a million copies in the U.S. alone, was inducted into the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame, and ranks high among the greatest albums of all time in lists by Rolling Stone, NME, and Time. Nearly five decades later, the record remains a defining force in punk and a cultural lightning rod.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1        Holidays In The Sun    3:20\u003cbr\u003eA2        Bodies    3:02\u003cbr\u003eA3        No Feelings    2:49\u003cbr\u003eA4        Liar    2:40\u003cbr\u003eA5        Problems    4:10\u003cbr\u003eA6        God Save The Queen    3:18\u003cbr\u003eB1        Seventeen    2:02\u003cbr\u003eB2        Anarchy In The U.K.    3:31\u003cbr\u003eB3        Sub-Mission    4:12\u003cbr\u003eB4        Pretty Vacant    3:16\u003cbr\u003eB5        New York    3:05\u003cbr\u003eB6        EMI    3:10\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lasgo","offers":[{"title":"Limited LP","offer_id":51504758882621,"sku":"RHF13147","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/1884\/9839\/files\/pistols.jpg?v=1773767358","url":"https:\/\/sisterray.co.uk\/products\/never-mind-the-bollocks-heres-the-sex-pistols-1","provider":"Sister Ray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}