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. It was released in 1977 on Epic Records and reached No. 49 in the

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. The song " Baby Baby" was released as a single and punk band

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got their name from the song of the same name from this album.

Reception

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'' writer Ira Robbins described the album as a "treasure trove of memorable ditties".

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's Mark Deming said the album "isn't purist's punk, but it's pure rock & roll, and there's nothing wrong with that." ''

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'' critic Robert Christgau described the album as "good new-fashioned rock and roll at its wildest".

Track listing

All songs by I.M. Carnochan except as indicated.

Side one

#"Into the Future..." #"Yeah Yeah Yeah" (Pat Collier) #"Sweet Sweet Heart" #"Keep It Clean" ( John Ellis) #" Baby Baby" #"No Heart" #"She's Bringing You Down"

Side two

#"Petrol" (Pat Collier) #"London Girls" #"You Broke My Heart" #"Whips & Furs" #"Stiff Little Fingers" (John Ellis) #"Wrecked on You" #"I Need a Slave" #"Bad Time"

Personnel

;The Vibrators * Knox – guitar, keyboards, vocals * John Ellis – guitar, vocals *Pat Collier – bass, vocals *John "Eddie" Edwards – drums ;Technical *Simon Humphrey – engineering *Steve Cunningham – engineering *

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– photography

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1977 debut albums The Vibrators albums Epic Records albums