Damned Damned Damned

Damned Damned Damned is the title of the debut album by the British punk band The Damned. It was released on 18 February 1977 on Stiff records and is generally considered to be the first full length album issued by a British punk band.

It was preceded by the band's debut single New Rose, released in October 1976. Damned Damned Damned track Neat Neat Neat was also released as a single at around the same time as the album itself.

The Damned had also recorded a John Peel session in December 1976, which featured, along with New Rose, a preview of four other tracks which would later appear on the album. Peel is also known to have played five tracks from the album on his radio show on 16 February, shortly before the official album release.

Damned Damned Damned reached no.34 in the UK album charts.

Personnel

 * Dave Vanian – vocals
 * Brian James – guitar, vocals
 * Captain Sensible – bass, vocals
 * Rat Scabies – drums, vocals

Producer: Nick Lowe

Tracklisting

 * original UK LP/MC

Side One


 * 1) Neat Neat Neat
 * 2) Fan Club
 * 3) I Fall
 * 4) Born To Kill
 * 5) Stab Yor Back
 * 6) Feel The Pain

Side Two


 * 1) New Rose
 * 2) Fish
 * 3) See Her Tonite
 * 4) 1 of the 2
 * 5) So Messed Up
 * 6) I Feel Alright

All tracks written by Brian James, except Stab Your Back by Rat Scabies and I Feel Alright by The Stooges.

Re-issues
3xCD 30th anniversary expanded edition (2007)


 * CD1: original album tracks
 * CD2: demos, Peel session, In Concert and 1977 singles Stretcher Case Baby, Sick Of Being Sick
 * CD3: Live @ The 100 Club, 6/7/76

4xCD Box set (2012)

as above plus


 * CD4: Interview Disc: 1. Steve Lamacq Celebrates The 30th Anniversary Of 'New Rose' By The Damned. 2. Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible with John Walters, 01 January 2000, 3. Rock On: Sound Archives, 28 May 1977.