Sex Pistols - The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle

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A	The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle Written-By – Temple*, Cook*, Jones*	4:30
B	Rock Around The Clock Written-By – D. E. Knight*, M. Freedman*	2:20

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
• Published By – Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
• Recorded At – Ramport Studios

Credits

• Bass [Uncredited] – Dave Goodman
• Drums – Paul Cook
• Guitar – Steve Jones
• Mastered By – Porky
• Producer – Cook*, Jones*
• Sleeve [Design - Uncredited] – Jamie Reid, Trevor Key
• Vocals – Tenpole Tudor*

Notes

Banned sleeve - Injunction by American Express on grounds of 'infringement of copyright'

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: Purple with Black print

Copies with a large centre hole were dinked post-manufacture for use in juke-boxes.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, A side - etched): VS-290-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, B side - etched): VS-290-B1 PORKY
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, A side - etched): VS-290-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, B side - etched): VS-290-B2 PORKY
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, A Side - etched): VS-290-A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, B Side - etched): VS-290-B1 PORKY
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, A Side - etched): VS-290-A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, B Side - etched): VS-290-B2 PORKY

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
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, 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)	Virgin, Virgin	100 916, 100 916-100	Germany	1979

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