Sold Date: September 11, 2023
Start Date: September 6, 2023
Final Price: £31.79 (GBP)
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SEX PISTOLS - NO ONE IS INNOCENT - JAPAN PRESS 1978 + LYRIC INSERT.

The first single to appear from McLaren's master scam The Great Rock n Roll Swindle bearing the Sex Pistols name, Malcolm's idea to use a former great train robber as the Sex Pistols new front man was never going to fool anyone, Biggs was in exile in Brazil so was never going to be anything other than a guest vocalist at best, the idea was a non starter and ended as quickly as it began.

Issued as a double A sided single McLaren insisted that the other track was My Way, Sid Vicious sticking his biker boots in the teeth of the Sinatra standard, starting off slow in a mockery of the original before ending with the signature Sid Vicious Sneer and a two fingered salute.

The single did well and was issued as NO ONE IS INNOCENT - McLaren pushed for the 12" to be called - COSH THE DRIVER, to give the record some added shock value but in the end Virgin bottled it and chose The Biggest Blow for the 12", McLaren however eventually got his way when the 7" was eventually issued in France on his dodgy Matrixbest label.

Back to this 7" release issued in a full paper sleeve this time and not the usual insert, Japanese titles are added to the front and rear sleeve.

Also and it's now quite unusual this single still retains its original Japanese lyric insert, there is some slight age browning but it remains in great condition overall.

The hilarious translations are so funny, maybe Ronnie should have sang " God save the Sex Pistols, they're a bunch of Ulcer Plugs " it fits perfectly well.!

A great 7" to own is this, now quite hard to find so get your bids in early and don't forget to check out my other punk and Sex Pistols listings for more great items.

Very good overall condition is this one, check out the photos.