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Black Market Clash (1980) - The Clash

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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 (DD)

Black Market Clash Original EP Tracks

1. Capital Radio One
2. The Prisoner
3. Pressure Drop
4. Cheat
5. City of the Dead
6. Time Is Tight
7. Bankrobber/Robber Dub
8. Armagideon Time
9. Justice Tonight/Kick It Over

More Clash at Deaconlight.com

• The Clash - The Clash (1977)
  Album Notes
• The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978)
  Album Notes
• The Clash - London Calling (1979)
  Album Notes
• The Clash - Sandinista! (1980)
  Album Notes

Vintage Playlists with Songs from Black Market Clash Songs

• Saturday Deaconlight - 3 January 1981
• Friday Deaconlight - 3 April 1981
• Saturday Deaconlight - 14 November 1981