Cock Sparrer - Three Singles 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Rip

Cock Sparrer was founded by Colin McFaull, Mick Beaufoy, Steve "Burge" Burgess and Steve Bruce – who had known each other since the age of 11. Playing in nightclubs in and around London, they developed the style that was later to be known as streetpunk or Oi!. In 1976, the band met with Malcolm McLaren, who allegedly offered to sign the band alongside his newest discovery, the Sex Pistols. According to the members of Cock Sparrer, the deal never happened because McLaren refused to buy them a round of beers. Another explanation is that they refused to cut their hair as McLaren wanted.
In 1977, Garrie Lammin (Burge's cousin) joined in as second guitarist and the band secured a deal with Decca Records, who were hoping to cash in on the now blooming punk movement. The first Cock Sparrer single was "Runnin' Riot", released in May 1977. It did not sell well, nor did the follow up: a cover of the Stones’ "We Love You", and Decca dropped the band in 1978. The band members had already recorded an album's worth of material, which was only released in Spain as Cock Sparrer and wasn't officially in the UK until Razor Records released it in 1987 as True Grit. Cock Sparrer disbanded in 1980, but in 1981, old Cock Sparrer songs were included on several Oi! compilation albums, and interest in the band began to rise again. They reformed in 1982 and signed to Carrere Records, which released the "England Belongs to Me" single. UFC fighter Dan Hardy has used the song "England Belongs to Me" as his walk-out music. Wikipedia

Track listing:

01. Runnin’ Riot
02. Sister Suzie
Decca single FR 13710 (1977)
03. We Love You
04. Chip On My Shoulder
Decca 12” single LFR 13732 (1977)
05. England Belong To Me
06. Argy Bargy
Carrere single CAR 255 (1982)

Personnel:

Colin McFaull – vocals
Mick Beaufoy – lead guitar
Steve Burgess – bass guitar
Steve Bruce – drums
Gary Lammin – guitar
1-4 produced by Nick Tauber, recorded at Decca Studios
5 & 6 produced by Cock Sparrer