The red label issue features an additional recording of the Amex lawyer conversation regarding their objections to the use of the credit card image.
Dave Goodman stated in his book "My Amazing Adventures With The Sex Pistols" (page 169) that he played bass on both tracks, which were recorded in June 1978 at Ramport Studios (115 Thessaly Road, London SW8). Vocals by Tenpole Tudor were added later on.
Label A: chromatic "THE GREAT ROCK'N'ROLL SWINDLE"
Label B: Red with black print
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: VS290 A4
Matrix / Runout: VS290 B4
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
VS 290
Sex Pistols
The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (7", Single, Pic)
Virgin
VS 290
UK
1979
100 916, 100 916-100
Sex Pistols
The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (7", Single, Ame)
Virgin, Virgin
100 916, 100 916-100
Germany
1979
VS 290
Sex Pistols
The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (7", Single, Wit)
Virgin
VS 290
UK
1979
VS 290
Sex Pistols
The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (7", Single)
Virgin
VS 290
UK
1979
100 916, 100 916-100
Sex Pistols
The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (7", Single, Sex)