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Format Details:
Release Date: 29 September 2023
Label: Secret Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5036436144723
Release Date: 31 October 2025
Label: Secret Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5036436159925
Description
'Germfree Adolescents', the 1978 debut album of English punk rock band X-Ray Spex now released with a 16 page booklet containing artwork, photos and sleeve notes. Includes Bonus tracks "Highly Inflammable" and "Age". The band is Poly-Styrene - Vocals, Jak Airport - Guitar, , Paul Dean - Bass, Rudi Thompson - Sax, BP Hurding - Drums
Description
This Limited-Edition re-issue of Germfree Adolescents is pressed on black vinyl - Incl 12" insert poster of album cover + sleeve notes by Stephanie Phillips.
X-Ray Spex was a British punk rock band that emerged in the late 1970s, known for their distinctive sound, socially conscious lyrics, and the dynamic frontwoman Poly Styrene - The band was active during the first wave of punk rock and played a significant role in the punk movement.
Lead vocalist and songwriter Poly Styrene was known for her unique vocal style and often cited as an influential figure in the punk scene.
Other band members on 'Germfree Adolescents are Jak Airport: Guitarist / Paul Dean: Bassist / Rudi Thompson: Sax / B P Hurding: Drummer.
X-Ray Spex released their debut album, "Germfree Adolescents," in 1978, featuring the title track, "Germfree Adolescents." The album is considered a classic of the punk era.
Poly Styrene's lyrics often addressed social and consumerist issues, and her unconventional fashion sense and energetic stage presence added to the band's overall identity.
While X-Ray Spex had a relatively short-lived career, disbanding in 1979, they left a lasting impact on the punk scene, and their music continues to be celebrated for its originality and influence. Poly Styrene sadly passed away in 2011, but her contributions to punk rock remain influential.
This Limited-Edition re-issue of Germfree Adolescents is pressed on 'Minty Fresh' coloured 180-gram vinyl. Incl. 12" insert poster of album cover + sleeve notes by Stephanie Phillips.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
The Original Animals
Angelic Upstarts
The Fall
Secret Affair
Shakatak
Fast Eddie Clarke Feat. Bill Sharpe
999
Poly Styrene
X-Ray Spex
