Buzzcocks "Singles Going Steady" (1979)

Singles Going Steady (compilation)
release date: Sep. 25, 1979
format: digital (2001 remaster) / vinyl (2014 remaster)
[album rate: 4 / 5]
producer: Martin Rushent; Martin Hannett
label: Parlophone / Music on Vinyl - nationality: England, UK

Compilation album by Buzzcocks originally released on I.R.S. Records in the US only to promote the band's US tour. It wasn't issued in the UK until 1981 on United Artists.
[ allmusic.com, Mojo, Q Magazine, Rolling Stone 5 / 5, Uncut 4,5 / 5 stars ]

Buzzcocks "Another Music in a Different Kitchen" (1978)

Another Music in a Different Kitchen [debut]
release date: Mar. 10, 1978
format: cd (2001 remaster)
[album rate: 4 / 5] [3,88]
producer: Martin Rushent
label: EMI Records - nationality: England, UK

Track highlights: 1. "Fast Cars" - 3. "You Tear Me Up" - 7. "I Don't Mind" - 9. "Autonomy"
*12. "Orgasm Addict" - *13. "Whatever Happened To…?" - *14. "What Do I Get?"
*Bonus tracks on 2001 remaster

Studio album debut by British punk rock and pop punk quartet Buzzcocks originally released on United Artists. The album is enlisted in "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die".
The 2001 remaster contains four bonus tracks.
[ allmusic.com 3,5 / 5, Rolling Stone, Q Magazine, Uncut 4 / 5, Mojo 5 / 5 stars ]

Toy Dolls "Dig That Groove Baby" (1983)

Dig That Groove Baby [debut]
release date: Mar. 1983
format digital
[album rate: 2,5 / 5]

Track highlight: 7. "Nellie the Elephant"
[ full album ]

Studio debut album by Toy Dolls. The band, which seemingly still exists in some form, was a strange project. The original line-up consisted of three members, Michael Algar (aka 'Olga', vocals, guitar), Phillip Dugdale ('Flip', bass), and Robert Kent ('Happy Bob', drums), and their style was a strange mix of primarily punk rock cloned with children's music and satire. The track "Nellie the Elephant" became their signature song. It's kinda fun and original, but also tedious in the long run.

The Undertones "Teenage Kicks" (1978), ep

A) 1. "Teenage Kicks" (5 / 5) - 2. "Smarter Than You" (4 / 5)
B) 1. "True Confessions" (4 / 5) - 2. "Emergency Cases"