Clash Outtakes: What we got vs. need

[Marky Dread]

Hello,

I don't know if this is the best thread for this, but does anyone know if a studio ska/more rock version of Bankrobber exists? From what I've learned in reading some stuff somewhere, Bankrobber may have started more rock/ska-ish and morphed into a more dub/reggae track.

Here's my reference point:



Does a studio version more like the above exist?

No studio version just that live version.

[matedog]

Hello,

I don't know if this is the best thread for this, but does anyone know if a studio ska/more rock version of Bankrobber exists? From what I've learned in reading some stuff somewhere, Bankrobber may have started more rock/ska-ish and morphed into a more dub/reggae track.

Here's my reference point:



Does a studio version more like the above exist?

No studio version just that live version.

That soundboard is probably the best we will ever get too unless a superior boot from January 1980 exists. They pretty much flipped a switch on playing it live after doing the studio recording.

[gkbill]

Hello,

I don't know if this is the best thread for this, but does anyone know if a studio ska/more rock version of Bankrobber exists? From what I've learned in reading some stuff somewhere, Bankrobber may have started more rock/ska-ish and morphed into a more dub/reggae track.

Here's my reference point:



Does a studio version more like the above exist?

No studio version just that live version.

That soundboard is probably the best we will ever get too unless a superior boot from January 1980 exists. They pretty much flipped a switch on playing it live after doing the studio recording.

Hello,

Damn. I thought maybe as they were writing/learning/practicing someone might have taped it. Thanks for the information, Marky and Matedog.

[Marky Dread]

Anybody got this 7" bootleg? It claims to have a studio outtake of " City of the Dead".

Anybody?

[Sparky]

Anybody got this 7" bootleg? It claims to have a studio outtake of " City of the Dead".

Anybody?

I knew I didn't have the actual 7" but I checked all my Clash digital stuff, no luck, sorry.

Love to hear it if anyone knows where to find it.

[Marky Dread]

Anybody got this 7" bootleg? It claims to have a studio outtake of " City of the Dead".

Anybody?

I knew I didn't have the actual 7" but I checked all my Clash digital stuff, no luck, sorry.

Love to hear it if anyone knows where to find it.

There's one for sale on Discogs. But I'm loathe to buy only to find out it's the studio version. It seems strange that with all the bootlegs I've had over the years an outtake of "City of the Dead" has never shown up.

[laxman]

Anybody got this 7" bootleg? It claims to have a studio outtake of " City of the Dead".

Anybody?

I knew I didn't have the actual 7" but I checked all my Clash digital stuff, no luck, sorry.

Love to hear it if anyone knows where to find it.

There's one for sale on Discogs. But I'm loathe to buy only to find out it's the studio version. It seems strange that with all the bootlegs I've had over the years an outtake of "City of the Dead" has never shown up.

Definitely seems unlikely that it is an outtake.

[matedog]

Anybody got this 7" bootleg? It claims to have a studio outtake of " City of the Dead".

Anybody?

I knew I didn't have the actual 7" but I checked all my Clash digital stuff, no luck, sorry.

Love to hear it if anyone knows where to find it.

There's one for sale on Discogs. But I'm loathe to buy only to find out it's the studio version. It seems strange that with all the bootlegs I've had over the years an outtake of "City of the Dead" has never shown up.

Definitely seems unlikely that it is an outtake.

I agree. Especially since it’s paired with other b-sides. I suspect they are conflating “b-side” with “outtake.”

[Marky Dread]

Anybody?

I knew I didn't have the actual 7" but I checked all my Clash digital stuff, no luck, sorry.

Love to hear it if anyone knows where to find it.

There's one for sale on Discogs. But I'm loathe to buy only to find out it's the studio version. It seems strange that with all the bootlegs I've had over the years an outtake of "City of the Dead" has never shown up.

Definitely seems unlikely that it is an outtake.

I agree. Especially since it’s paired with other b-sides. I suspect they are conflating “b-side” with “outtake.”

Think you are correct. . Don't hold out much hope of it being an outtake.

[JohnS]

I knew I didn't have the actual 7" but I checked all my Clash digital stuff, no luck, sorry.

Love to hear it if anyone knows where to find it.

There's one for sale on Discogs. But I'm loathe to buy only to find out it's the studio version. It seems strange that with all the bootlegs I've had over the years an outtake of "City of the Dead" has never shown up.

Definitely seems unlikely that it is an outtake.

I agree. Especially since it’s paired with other b-sides. I suspect they are conflating “b-side” with “outtake.”

Think you are correct. . Don't hold out much hope of it being an outtake.

Yeah, I’m sure if a genuine outtake version existed it would have been recirculated by now.
Bootleggers often misnamed track titles or descriptions, of course, deliberately or otherwise. I reckon it’s just the regular b-side which might have appealed to fans who hadn’t got the single.
That ‘DOA’ set from years ago did a superb job rounding up rarities from vinyl bootlegs. It could be that this EP slipped through the net at the time, but I reckon the DOA team would have had access to a copy.

[Marky Dread]

There's one for sale on Discogs. But I'm loathe to buy only to find out it's the studio version. It seems strange that with all the bootlegs I've had over the years an outtake of "City of the Dead" has never shown up.

Definitely seems unlikely that it is an outtake.

I agree. Especially since it’s paired with other b-sides. I suspect they are conflating “b-side” with “outtake.”

Think you are correct. . Don't hold out much hope of it being an outtake.

Yeah, I’m sure if a genuine outtake version existed it would have been recirculated by now.
Bootleggers often misnamed track titles or descriptions, of course, deliberately or otherwise. I reckon it’s just the regular b-side which might have appealed to fans who hadn’t got the single.
That ‘DOA’ set from years ago did a superb job rounding up rarities from vinyl bootlegs. It could be that this EP slipped through the net at the time, but I reckon the DOA team would have had access to a copy.

Yeah that's my thoughts as well mate. I've got the D.O.A. boot and others with those tracks. It's just a "what if".

[JohnS]

Yeah that's my thoughts as well mate. I've got the D.O.A. boot and others with those tracks. It's just a "what if".

I agree, it’d be good to get it confirmed if someone actually has a copy.
Even better if it turns out to be a genuine outtake discovery

[matedog]

I knew I didn't have the actual 7" but I checked all my Clash digital stuff, no luck, sorry.

Love to hear it if anyone knows where to find it.

There's one for sale on Discogs. But I'm loathe to buy only to find out it's the studio version. It seems strange that with all the bootlegs I've had over the years an outtake of "City of the Dead" has never shown up.

Definitely seems unlikely that it is an outtake.

I agree. Especially since it’s paired with other b-sides. I suspect they are conflating “b-side” with “outtake.”

Think you are correct. . Don't hold out much hope of it being an outtake.

Yeah, i've been wrong on this stuff before, but I think our assumptions are probably right on this one.

[Marky Dread]

Yeah that's my thoughts as well mate. I've got the D.O.A. boot and others with those tracks. It's just a "what if".

I agree, it’d be good to get it confirmed if someone actually has a copy.
Even better if it turns out to be a genuine outtake discovery

Well I've got a copy now and can confirm yep just the B-sides. D.O.A. even has the picture sleeve shown on it's inner which made me think it strange. Still mystery solved. And Marky one arm and a leg down.

[JohnS]

Well I've got a copy now and can confirm yep just the B-sides. D.O.A. even has the picture sleeve shown on it's inner which made me think it strange. Still mystery solved. And Marky one arm and a leg down.

Sorry you 'invested' in vain Marky. At least you know about the mystery track descriptions being false. A noble use of your funds.
Hope you can grow another arm and a leg... !