| 999 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Studio | Olympic Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, punk rock | |||
| Length | 35:30 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Producer | Andy Arthurs | |||
| 999 chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Record Collector | [2] |
999 is the debut album by English punk rock band 999. It contained such singles as September 1977's "I'm Alive"/"Quite Disappointing" and October 1977's "Nasty Nasty"/"No Pity". The album also contained "Emergency", which was the start of the band's more distinctive approach to their previous punk sound.
"Emergency" was issued as a single on 13 January 1978,[3][4] as was "Me And My Desire" on 7 April 1978.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nick Cash and Guy Days, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Me and My Desire" | 3:48 | |
| 2. | "Chicane Destination" | 2:43 | |
| 3. | "Crazy" | 3:39 | |
| 4. | "Your Number Is My Number" | 2:59 | |
| 5. | "Hit Me" | 2:56 | |
| 6. | "I'm Alive" |
| 2:35 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Titanic (My Over) Reaction" | 3:34 | |
| 2. | "Pick It Up" | 2:44 | |
| 3. | "Emergency" | 2:53 | |
| 4. | "No Pity" | 2:00 | |
| 5. | "Direct Action Briefing" | 2:21 | |
| 6. | "Nobody Knows" |
| 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Quite Disappointing" | 2:11 |
| 14. | "Nasty Nasty" | 2:03 |
| 15. | "My Street Stinks" | 1:44 |
Personnel
999
- Nick Cash – guitar, vocals
- Guy Days – guitar, vocals
- Pablo LaBritain – drums
- Jon Watson – bass, vocals
Technical
- Andy Arthurs – production
- Doug Bennett – engineering
- Steve Nye – engineering
- Alan Winstanley – engineering
- Paul Henry – art direction, design
- George Snow – logo
- Trevor Rogers – photography
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 53 |
References
- ↑ Thompson, Dave. "999 – 999". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ Baldwin, Shane (January 2007). "999 – 999". Record Collector. No. 332. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ https://www.45cat.com/record/up36399
- ↑ "Emergecny" on YouTube
- ↑ https://www.45cat.com/record/up36376
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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