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1978 studio album by 999
999
Studio album by 999
ReleasedMarch 1978 (1978-03)
Recorded1977
StudioOlympic Studios, London
GenrePop punk, punk rock
Length35:30
LabelUnited Artists
ProducerAndy Arthurs
999 chronology
999
(1978)
Separates
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Record Collector

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, as was "Me And My Desire" on 7 April 1978.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Nick Cash and Guy Days, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(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"
  • Cash
  • Days
  • Jon Watson
2:35
Side two
No.TitleWriter(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"
  • Cash
  • Days
  • Pablo LaBritain
  • Watson
3:14
2000 CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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) 53

References

  1. Thompson, Dave. "999 – 999". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. Baldwin, Shane (January 2007). "999 – 999". Record Collector. No. 332. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. https://www.45cat.com/record/up36399
  4. "Emergecny" on YouTube
  5. https://www.45cat.com/record/up36376
  6. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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