The RutsThe Crack

Label:

Virgin – V 2132

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Punk

Tracklist

A1 Babylon's Burning
A2 Dope For Guns
A3 S U S
A4 Something That I Said
A5 You're Just A
A6 It Was Cold
Synthesizer [Special Synthesizer Effects]Mick Glossop
B1 Savage Circle
B2 Jah War
Backing VocalsRocky (10)
Organ [Occasional Organ]Paul Fox (7)
Piano [Skanking Steinway]Segs
B3 Criminal Mind
B4 Back Biter
B5 Out Of Order
B6 Human Punk

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtThe Town House
  • Mastered AtStrawberry Mastering
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

Credits

  • Artwork [Cover Concept]The Ruts
  • Backing VocalsMannah* (tracks: A3, B3)
  • Bass, Backing VocalsSegs
  • DesignHothouse (2)
  • Drums, Backing Vocals, PercussionDave Ruffy*
  • Engineer [Assistant]Tony George
  • Engineer, Mixed ByMick Glossop
  • Guitar, Backing VocalsPaul Fox (7)
  • Painting [Front Cover Painting]John Howard*
  • Producer, Arranged ByThe Ruts
  • SaxophoneGarry Barnacle*
  • Tape OpGeorge (Chappie) Chambers*
  • TrumpetLuke Tunney
  • VocalsMalcolm Owen
  • Written-ByMannah* (tracks: A3)

Notes

Recorded at The Townhouse.
Runout etchings combine the A side from The Crack, suggesting an A side mastered at Strawberry Mastering, and B side mastered at The Townhouse.

Published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.

℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd.

Side A White label with Ruts in black over red triangle
Side B Black label with Ruts in white over red triangle


'Human Punk' recorded live at The Marquee, 19th July 1979.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): V 2132 A6 STRAWBERRY (STAMPED) WELL GRIN AND BARE IT FOR (US scratched out) YOU (TYPED)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): V 2132 B-6 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A (var 2)): V 2132 A7 STRAWBERRY (STAMPED) WELL GRIN AND BARE IT FOR YOU! (TYPED)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B (var 2)): V 2132 B-6 TOWNHOUSE V

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The Crack (LP, Album) Virgin V 2132 UK 1979
The Crack (LP, Album, Stereo) Virgin 200 988-270, 200 988 1979
The Crack (LP, Album) Virgin 200 988 1979
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The Crack (LP, Album) Virgin International VI 2132 US 1979
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The Crack (LP, Album) Virgin 2933 791 1979

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