"Stretcher Case Baby" is a limited edition single by English punk rock band The Damned, released on 3 July 1977 by

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. Only 5,000 copies were distributed, none via record shops. Copies were initially given away at the band's London Marquee Club first anniversary concerts, but when these were cut short, further copies were given to fan club members, and 250 were given as crossword prizes via ''

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''. The new tracks were cut with

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record producer Shel Talmy, marking the band's first real steps away from the traditional punk ethos. "Stretcher Case Baby" was re-recorded for the band's second album, '' Music for Pleasure'', under the shortened title "Stretcher Case". A CD version was issued in the ''Stiff Singles 1976-1977''

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by Castle Music in 2003.

Track listing

# "Stretcher Case Baby" (Scabies, James) - 2:16 # "Sick of Being Sick" (James) - 1:59

Production credits

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s: ** Shel Talmy *

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s: ** Dave Vanian − vocals ** Brian James − guitar ** Captain Sensible −

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** Rat Scabies −

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External links

* 1977 singles The Damned (band) songs Song recordings produced by Shel Talmy Songs written by Brian James (guitarist) Songs written by Rat Scabies 1977 songs Stiff Records singles {{1970s-single-stub