Record Store Day 2025 -release. No preorders. Available in shop 08:00 on Saturday 12.4.2025. Remaining copies are available later when the shop closes.
First Issue' is the debut album by PiL, originally released in 1978 by Virgin Records
An alternative version of 'First Issue' was initially intended for release by Warner Bros
in 1979, but it never saw the light of day
It was thought the recordings were lost
However, the misfiled tape was later accidentally discovered in the Warner Brothers vault in the USA and features mixes and re-recordings of tracks from the original debut
These mixes were created during the 1979 sessions for 'Metal Box" and even includes 'Swan Lake" (aka 'Death Disco') from the album
The intention behind the original release was to prevent further importing of the Virgin UK edition into the US
This strategy also aimed to create a unique enough release for the Warner Bros territories so it could stand out in terms of sales
This version of 'First Issue' has never been released and the release includes different sleeve artwork compared to the original version
Track List:
Side A
1. Theme
2. Annalisa
Side B
1. Public Image
2. Low Life
3. Attack
4. Swan Lake
