X-Ray Spex – Germfree Adolescents

I've seen this in 7" form that was x2 7" and I am sure it was not official but it still looked really cool. This had to have been in the late 90s.

Echoing the other reviews that say this pressing sounds really dynamic and enjoyable

If anyone in the U.S. is needing this, I have 1 of the 5 pressed available.

I have a copy of Germfree Adolescents in excellent condition. The dead wax says it was mastered at Abbey Road by Nick. the dead wax on the A side is A-2 and on the B side it's B-2 and also etched Nick

One of the best punk albums of all time.Art-I-ficial’s guitar is just tremndeous.This was hard stuff for hard times,my youth actually,and I love it to bits.

Stone cold classic ! Poly was a true original and the world is a lesser place without her in it :(

This fine album is the perfect showcase for Poly’s thoughts and unique voice. Songs about consumerism, personal identity and the plastic society of the 70s - they’re all here, and more.

Two things - let’s not forget the band. The guys are firing on all cylinders and so respect is due to them. I do wish Laura Logic had hung around, but hey ho (let’s go) , it’s not the end of the world.

The other point I wanted to make was I had forgotten how late it was into the punk thang that this was released. The Pistols were all but dead, other bands like Wire and The Banshees were releasing new sounds that made your typical ramalama punk sound a bit tired. Oh Bondage was one of the defining punk singles so I wonder why the band were slow to release an actual album ?

Anyway, its a brilliant example of British punk. Totally unique and totally essential.

I see its not cheap these days !

Sounds terrible. Muffled, almost like they dubbed the audio from a CD. Definitely not a high quality remaster. Stick to the original.

Sounds terrible. Muffled, almost like they dubbed the audio from a CD. Definitely not a high quality remaster. Stick to the original.

does anyone care to comment on the sound on this one?

I concur that the sound quality is great. Punchy lows and clear highs. Definitely worth the $20 + $5 shipping price if you can’t afford a first press. No off center issues with the spindle hole on my copy. Plays clean. As someone else mentioned, the artwork is not as sharp or defined which is typical for a reissue.