Inside rare "misprint" of U.K. punk pranksters' 1977 debut
February 17, 2021
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Though often outshined by the antics and infamy of their peers in the Sex Pistols, the Damned's 1977 debut
Damned Damned Damned was the first U.K. punk album ever released. In fact, it beat the Sex Pistols'
Never Mind the Bollocks to the shelves by eight months. Boasting instant punk staples like "Neat Neat Neat" and "New Rose," the album also features an iconic sleeve photo in which Damned members Brian James, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian and Rat Scabies had just been hit in the face with cream pies.