A defining statement of first‑wave UK punk, Tell Us The Truth captures Sham 69 at their most raw, populist, and street‑level. Unlike many contemporaries posing as working‑class rebels, Sham 69 embodied the voice of the British youth they rallied — loud, direct, and unpolished. Side A, recorded live, bottles the chaotic Cockney energy of their shows, complete with football‑chant rowdiness and Jimmy Pursey’s fierce crowd connection. Side B delivers tight, hard‑hitting studio cuts that cemented the band’s place in punk history. This limited 2024 edition arrives on translucent red vinyl, individually numbered and pressed on 180g audiophile wax.

Track Listing

1. We Got A Fight
2. Rip Off
3. Ulster
4. George Davis Is Innocent
5. They Don’t Understand
6. Borstal Breakout
7. Family Life
8. Hey Little Rich Boy
9. I’m A Man, I’m A Boy
10. What About The Lonely?
11. Tell Us The Truth
12. It’s Never Too Late
13. Whose Generation!

Features

• 180g audiophile vinyl
• Classic first‑wave British punk album
• Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies
• Pressed on translucent red coloured vinyl
• Live Side A capturing authentic Cockney punk energy
• Studio Side B with tight, hard‑driving performances

Information

Format: 12" Vinyl LP (180g, Limited Edition, Translucent Red Vinyl)
Label: Music On Vinyl
Catalogue No: MOVLP4058
Release Year: 2024 (Reissue) / 1978 (Original)
Country: Europe
EAN: 8719262043312
Genre: Punk / Oi! / UK Punk