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The Professionals (album)

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Released
  
1991, 1997

Length
  
37:59 (1997 version)

Release date
  
1981

Recorded
  
1980

Artist
  
The Professionals

Label
  
Virgin Records


Genres
  
Punk rock, Rock music, Power pop

Producers
  
Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Mick Glossop, Nigel Gray

Punk rock albums
  
I Didn't See It Coming, Filthy Lucre Live, Never Mind the Bollocks, Swan Songs, Z partyjnym pozdrowieniem

The professionals i didn t see it coming 1981 full album


The Professionals was going to be the debut album of the rock band the Professionals. It was originally scheduled for release in 1980 by Virgin Records. However, a legal dispute with bassist Andy Allan over unpaid royalties led to the album being scrapped and re-recorded as I Didn't See It Coming.

Contents

In 1991, the album was bootlegged by Limited Edition Records, albeit with a slightly different track listing. One song ("Just Another Dream") was omitted, an alternate version of "All the Way" was added, and other tracks were titled incorrectly. Only 1,000 vinyl records and 1,000 CDs were released of this version.

In 1997, Virgin Records officially released the album with the same name, but featuring another different track listing. It left off one song (b-side "Rockin' Mick") and included two songs recorded later ("Join the Professionals" and "Has Anybody Got an Alibi").

Original LP (1980)

All tracks written by Paul Cook and Steve Jones except where noted.

Limited Edition Records version (1991)

All tracks written by Paul Cook and Steve Jones except where noted.

Virgin Records version (1997)

All tracks written by Paul Cook and Steve Jones except where noted.

Personnel

  • Steve Jones − lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Paul Cook − drums, backing vocals
  • Andy Allan − bass, backing vocals
  • Paul Myers − bass (uncredited), backing vocals on "Join the Professionals" and "Has Anyone Got an Alibi"
  • Ray McVeigh − guitar (uncredited), backing vocals on "Join the Professionals" and "Has Anyone Got an Alibi"
  • "Gentleman" Jim Macken - handclaps
  • Technical
  • Cook 'n' Jones - production
  • Mick Glossop - production and engineering on "Join the Professionals" (with The Professionals) and "Has Anyone Got an Alibi"
  • Nigel Gray - production on "Mad House" and "Kick Down the Doors"
  • Bill Price, Gary Edwards - engineer
  • Songs

    1Little Boys in Blue4:17
    2Mad House3:11
    3Just Another Dream3:03

    References

    The Professionals (album) Wikipedia