Single UK 1977 on Polydor label
Alternative (Mod, Punk)
1st issue with moulded injection labels and 'flipback' picture card sleeve with a curved edge opening to the right. This version has cutting engineer Allen Landau's sig "ALLEN" in runout A only. Side A, unlike the album, features the censored version of 'The Modern World': the [last] line 'I don't give two fucks about your review' has been replaced with 'I don't give a damn about your review'. This version was used on subsequent editions and compilations. Side A: (From The Polydor LP "This Is The Modern World" -2383 475) Side B: Recorded Live at 100 Club 11.9.77 A1 is indexed as A/ on back cover, B1 and B2 as B/ and C/; B3 is only a partial recording and is only listed on the label. [Publishers] A1, B3: And Son Music Ltd. B1: Kags Music Ltd. B2: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
![]() | The Jam , 1972-1982 GB album by |
![]() | Allen Landau , GB lacquer cut by |
![]() | Arthur Conley voc, 1946-2003 US written by, add. material |
![]() | Otis Redding voc, 1941-1967 US written by, add. material |
Bill Smith design |
Martyn Goddard photography by |
Chris Parry producer |
Vic Coppersmith-Heaven producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | The Modern World | The Jam | Paul Weller | |
2 | Sweet Soul Music | The Jam | Sam Cooke, Arthur Conley, Otis Redding | |
3 | Back In My Arms Again | The Jam | Holland-Dozier-Holland | |
4 | Bricks And Mortar (Part) | The Jam | Paul Weller |