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Singles Going Steady

Buzzcocks · 1979

Singles Going Steady is a chronologically ordered compilation of Buzzcocks’ UK singles and B-sides from 1977–1979. Released in the US in 1979 by I.R.S. Records before the band’s first US tour, it features Pete Shelley (vocals, guitar), Steve Diggle (guitar, backing vocals, lead on 'Harmony in My Head'), Steve Garvey (bass on all but two tracks), Garth Smith (bass on 'Orgasm Addict' and 'What Ever Happened To?'), and John Maher (drums, unlisted but confirmed by standard band line-up). Critics describe it as a 'punk masterpiece' built on emotional honesty, melodic sophistication, and pop-punk energy — but the source gives no detail on how it was recorded, mixed, or produced. Its value lies in its structure, personnel, and reputation — not its sound design.

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Another Music in a Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks · 1978

Another Music in a Different Kitchen is Buzzcocks’ 1978 debut studio album, recorded by their classic line-up — Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle, Steve Garvey, John Maher — after Howard Devoto’s departure. Martin Rushent produced it; Doug Bennet engineered it. Malcolm Garrett designed the sleeve. Its title came from a Linder Sterling collage. Some early pressings omitted 'I Need' due to a pressing plant error. It reached number 15 in the UK chart.