The sleeve notes to ‘Top Of The Bops’ contained a Bop discography - but as people who buy books such as ‘The Guinness Book Of Hit Singles’ soon realise, they start looking out of date pretty quickly. In the research for "A Hard Road To Nowhere" numerous inaccuracies and omissions were discovered, and every effort has been made to put things right. So, for one last time, the ultimate, complete, comprehensive Blitzkrieg Bop discography…(until the next time!)
Notes:-
Version 1 of ‘Let’s Go’ is the Mortonsound release. Version 2 is the Lightning release.

BLITZKRIEG BOP  COMPLETE  DISCOGRAPHY 1977-99
1) 7” single (released 14th July 1977) LET’S GO (version 1)/9 TILL 5/BUGGER OFF (Mortonsound MTN3172-3) Picture sleeve.

2) 7” single (released 13th December 1977) LET’S GO (version 2)/LIFE IS JUST A SO-SO/MENTAL CASE (Lightning GIL504) Picture sleeve.

3) 7” single (released 31st August 1978) (YOU’RE LIKE A) UFO/VIVA BOBBY JOE (Lightning GIL543) Picture sleeve (first 200 copies individually numbered, first 50 copies in blue ‘hairy’ bag)

4) Cassette LP (released August 1978) SCUM 78 (version 1) (Smellytapes) tracks:- (You’re Like A) UFO (single version)/DOLE WALLA (rehearsal, November 1977)/FUTURE SHOCK (rehearsal, July 1978)/STREETCORNERS (rehearsal, November 1977)/MENTAL CASE (studio)/LET’S GO (version 1)/9 TILL 5 (studio)/WEST SIDE STORY (rehearsal, July 1978)/LIFE IS JUST A SO-SO (studio)/GLORIA (rehearsal, November 1977)/BUGGER OFF (studio)/VIVA BOBBY JOE (studio, first mix)

5) Compilation LP (released USA only - January 1979) WAVES (AN ANTHOLOGY OF NEW MUSIC VOLUME 1) (Bomp Records BOMPLP4003) one track:- LET’S GO (version 1) Gatefold sleeve, blue ‘marble’ effect coloured vinyl.

6) Compilation LP (released Germany only - January 1979) WAVES (Line Records LLP5004) one track:- LET’S GO (version 1)

7) Cassette LP (released January 1980) SCUM 78 (version 2) (Animated Tapes HUMAN7) tracks:- (YOU’RE LIKE A) UFO (single version)/NO EMOTIONS (live, Rock Garden 31st August 1978)/DOLE WALLA (rehearsal, November 1977)/WEST SIDE STORY (studio)/STREETCORNERS (rehearsal, November 1977)/MENTAL CASE (studio)/GET OUT OF MY WAY (live, Rock Garden 31st August 1978)/9 TILL 5 (studio)/RADIO (studio)/FUTURE SHOCK (live, Rock Garden 31st August 1978)/GLORIA (rehearsal, November 1977)/LIFE IS JUST A SO-SO (studio)/BUGGER OFF (live, Rock Garden 31st August 1978)/VIVA BOBBY JOE (studio)/LET’S GO (version 2)

8) Compilation Cassette LP (released January 1980) LOCAL GROUPS 1977. two tracks:- LIFE IS JUST A SO-SO (studio)/(YOU’RE LIKE A) UFO (studio) (nb:- SLAVE LABOUR by THE LICE is also on the tape)

9) Cassette LP (released January 1980) FRANK BLANK & THE PLANKS 1st. tracks:- DESTROY (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/BUGGER OFF (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/BUGGER OFF (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/BUGGER OFF (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/ODE TO ME (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/I WANNA CHANGE THE WORLD (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/NOW I WANNA SNIFF SOME GLUE (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/SO IT GOES (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/SO IT GOES (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/SO IT GOES (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/DESTROY/BUGGER OFF (rehearsal 20th February 1977)/I WANNA CHANGE THE WORLD. (nb:- Tape credited to FRANK BLANK & THE PLANKS, also features solo tracks by JOHN HODGSON)

10) Compilation Cassette LP (released 1980) LOCAL HEROES VOLUME 1 (Smellytapes STINK1) one track:- WEEKEND PUNKS. (nb:- SLAVE LABOUR by THE LICE is also on the tape)

11) Compilation Cassette LP (released 1980) LOCAL HEROES VOLUME 3 (Smellytapes STINK3) one track:- LONDON LADY

12) Compilation Cassette LP (released 1980) LOCAL HEROES VOLUME 4 (Smellytapes STINK4) two tracks:- LET’S GO (live, Middlesbrough Town Hall 25th September 1977)/BUGGER OFF (rehearsal, 20th February 1977 (credited to FRANK BLANK & THE PLANKS))

13) Cassette LP (released 1990) I GET MY KICKS ON THE A66 (Smac Media SMACC2) one track:- IMAGES (nb:- tape credited to JOHN HODGSON)

14) Video (released 1995) DAVE “BARBARIAN” JOHNS - A SPECIAL TRIBUTE (Dave Johns Foundation) three tracks:- RADIO/LET’S GO/HEROES-PRETTY VACANT (MEDLEY) (all live, Middlesbrough Town Hall 1st November 1994)

14) Compilation LP (released 1996) YOUNG RAW SOUNDS UK - RARE PUNK VOL.1 (Zeus LP1) one track:- LET’S GO (version 2) Red vinyl.

15) Compilation CD (released 20th May 1996) LIGHTNING RECORDS PUNK COLLECTION (Anagram Records CDPUNK79) two tracks:- LET’S GO (version 2)/(YOU’RE LIKE A) UFO

16) Compilation CD (released May 1996) SHORT SHARP SHOCK - INDEPENDENT RECORDINGS UK 1977 (Overground OVER47CD) three tracks:- LET’S GO (version 1)/9 TILL 5/BUGGER OFF

17) 7" single (released November 1996) COVER VERSION: talent is a crime/meeow/LIFE IS JUST A SO-SO performed by THE NO TALENTS (Royal Records - ROY708) released in three different coloured picture sleeves: green, red and yellow, and in black and pink vinyl.

18) Compilation Cassette LP (released September 1997) A FESTIVAL OF LIGHT (A TASTE OF FLOWER PUNK 1966-PRESENT DAY) one track:- LET’S GO (version 1)

19) CD (released 16th February 1998) TOP OF THE BOPS (Overground OVER69CD) tracks:- LET’S GO (version 1)/9 TILL 5/BUGGER OFF/LIFE IS JUST A SO-SO/MENTAL CASE/LET’S GO (version 2)/(YOU’RE LIKE A) UFO/VIVA BOBBY JOE/RADIO/WEST SIDE STORY/IMAGES/DOLE WALLA/POLICE STATE/STREETCORNERS/9 TILL 5/GET OUT OF MY WAY/LET’S GO/INTERVIEW#1/DOLE WALLA/(YOU’RE LIKE A) UFO/VIVA BOBBY JOE/GET OUT OF MY WAY/I WANNA CHANGE THE WORLD/DESTROY/BUGGER OFF/INTERVIEW #2/PROSTITUTION/PINKY

20) Compilation CD (released 1st May 1998) PUNK 1977 (Anagram Records CDPPUNK500) one track:- LET’S GO (version 1)

21) CD (released 10th August 1998) BOTTOM OF THE BARREL (Opportunes BOT1) tracks:- BLITZKRIEG BOP/WHITE RIOT/LONDON LADY/HEART OF THE CITY/1977/ONE CHORD WONDERS/ROXETTE/PRETTY VACANT/RIGHT TO WORK/CHAIN GANG/WE’LL THINK OF SOMETHING/MYSTERY CALLER/PROSTITUTION/IT’S A SHAME/NEW DAY/NICE GIRLS/FUTURE SHOCK/GET OUT OF MY WAY/IMAGES/SLAVE LABOUR/MORDORS/HAPPY CRASH/RADIO (LIVE ’94)/HEROES-PRETTY VACANT (MEDLEY) (LIVE ’94)

22) CD (released February 1999) NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL RUBBISH (Opportunes BOTCD2) tracks:- DOLE WALLA (live) /GLORIA (rehearsal, November 1977)/GOD SAVE THE QUEEN (live)/HANGING AROUND (live)/THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT (live) /9 TILL 5 (live)/LONDON'S BURNING (live)/NO EMOTIONS (live)/SHEENA IS A PUNK ROCKER (live)/NOW I WANNA SNIFF SOME GLUE (live)/SO IT GOES (live)/SUZY IS A HEADBANGER (live)/TEENAGE DEPRESSION (live)/PUNK ROCK GIRLS AND PSYCHO (interview)/9 TILL 5 (home demo)/BEAT ON THE BRAT (live)/CHAIN GANG (rehearsal)/BUGGER OFF (home demo) /YOU'RE ALWAYS ON MY MIND (home demo)/BATMAN THEME (live)

23) CD (Released March 1999) LIVE AT THE CORNERHOUSE (Opportunes BOTCD3) tracks:- Intro/Get Out Of My Way/Life Is Just A So-So/Pinky/9 Till 5/Images/Bugger Off/Chain Gang/Prostitution/(You're Like A) UFO/West Side Story/Police State/Dole Walla/Let's Go/Gloria/Radio/Heroes-Pretty Vacant (medley)/(You're Like A) UFO/Bugger Off

24) CD (Released 1999) COOL PUNK - THE TASTE OF MUSICAL ANARCHY (Newsound2000 - NST015) two tracks:- LET'S GO (version 2), (YOU'RE LIKE A) UFO

25) CD (released 2006) BUGGER OFF (Rockaway Records RAR52) tracks:- LIFE IS JUST A SO-SO (studio)/MENTAL CASE (studio)/LET'S GO (studio) (version #2)/GET OUT OF MY WAY (live)/LIFE IS JUST A SO-SO (live)/PINKY (live)/9 TILL 5 (live)/IMAGES (WEEKEND PUNKS) (live)/BUGGER OFF (live)/CHAIN GANG (live)/PROSTITUTION (live)/(YOU'RE LIKE A) UFO (live)/WEST SIDE STORY (live)/POLICE STATE (live)/DOLE WALLA (live)/LET'S GO (live)/GLORIA (live)/RADIO (live)/HEROES-PRETTY VACANT (MEDLEY) (live)/(YOU'RE LIKE A) UFO (live)/BUGGER OFF (live)
note: This was an unauthorised bootleg.

26) DVD (released March 2007) LIVE AT STICKY FINGERS - DECEMBER 16TH 2006. COVER VERSION: GET OUT OF MY WAY(live) performed by SATOR (EMA 720006)

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