{"product_id":"the-fall-77-early-years-79-lp","title":"The Fall - 77–Early Years–79 LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27th, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack vinyl version. Also available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorviaduct.com\/collections\/the-fall\/products\/the-fall-77-early-years-79-color-vinyl-lp\"\u003ecolor vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e77–Early Years–79\u003c\/em\u003e was \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorviaduct.com\/collections\/the-fall\"\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/a\u003e's first comp ever. Originally released on Step-Forward in 1981, the LP compiles the group's first four singles recorded for the label between 1977 and 1979 – \u003cem\u003eBingo-Master's Break-Out\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIt's The New Thing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRowche Rumble\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFiery Jack\u003c\/em\u003e – none of which appeared on any of the band's studio albums. (Also included is \"Dice Man\" from 1979's \u003cem\u003eDragnet\u003c\/em\u003e.) Taken together, these 7-inches are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorviaduct.com\/collections\/the-fall\"\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/a\u003e as they initially emerged from the primordial soup of '77 Manchester, pushing out from founder Mark E. Smith's poetry-collective origins into the early punk scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight from the first track, \"Repetition,\" Smith and crew's working-class art punk is in full effect. His obtuse lyrical brilliance and inimitable vocal delivery ride atop the band's ringing atonal guitar, looping basslines and propulsive drumming – complemented by wheezy combo organ tones. The tracks from each 7-inch are presented here in reverse chronological order. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorviaduct.com\/collections\/the-fall\"\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/a\u003e's fierce contrarianism defines the early UK punk sound and, at the same time, sounds nothing like any of their contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe revolving cast of band members includes Martin Bramah, Una Baines and Karl Burns as well as Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon and Stephen Hanley who would remain in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superiorviaduct.com\/collections\/the-fall\"\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/a\u003e's classic '80s lineups. Many of their best-known songs are featured here – from \"Psycho Mafia\" and \"Rowche Rumble\" to the Mayo Thompson-produced \"Fiery Jack.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperior Viaduct's edition is the first time that \u003cem\u003e77–Early Years–79\u003c\/em\u003e has been reissued on vinyl. Includes liner notes by Stephen Malkmus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepetition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBingo Masters Breakout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsycho Mafia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious Times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's The New Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRowche Rumble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn My Area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsykick Dance Hall No. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd Dark Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiery Jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Superior Viaduct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67610135232831,"sku":"SV217BLK","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0219\/8812\/files\/SV217_web.jpg?v=1790795860","url":"https:\/\/www.superiorviaduct.com\/products\/the-fall-77-early-years-79-lp","provider":"Superior Viaduct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}