WFDD first received this as a 10" record. Quite a few 10-inchers came out around this time, including records by Nina Hagen and Gary Glitter. I have a copy of The Police's Regatta da Blanc on several 10-inchers. Black Market Clash was later released as a 12" and ultimately on CD with more tracks.

The new version is called Super Black Market Clash. I'm not sure if all the original versions are on this update. It does include singles and B-sides such as "Groovy Times," "Gates of the West," "Radio Clash," and "Mustapha Dance" - all of which were played on Deaconlight, New Generation, and maybe Try This.

I have both the 10" and 12" versions of the original release. The cover on this page is a scan of the 10". I have thought about selling the 10" several times but can't quite bring myself to do it. It is such a fun little record to play.

-- 28 January 2006

More info on The Clash's Black Market Clash.