MAGENTA VINYL. The Heartbreakers (Johnny Thunders, Walter Lure, Billy Rath & Jerry Nolan) with four studio demo sessions for 1976 and 1977, compiled onto one album for the first time. Two sessions were recorded in 1976 in New York, including four tracks in their early incarnation with Richard Hell, and later six tracks after Billy Rath had joined on bass. In London in 1977, they recorded one session just prior to signing with Track Records, and another after L.A.M.F. had been released, with The Clash's Terry Chimes on drums replacing the newly departed Jerry Nolan. Pressed on transparent magenta vinyl, it comes with a 12 poster of the Roberta Bayley cover photo, an outtake from the L.A.M.F. cover session, and an inner bag with Walter Lure interviewed by Johnny Thunders' biographer Nina Antonia in 2005. The album shows the development of the band building towards their classic 1977 'L.A.M.F.' album (recently reissued with a newly found original master), and further points to the direction they would have gone had they not split up. Side One: Born Too Loose, Chinese Rocks, Let Go, Can't Keep My Eyes On You, I Love You, It's Not Enough, Do You Love Me, Take A Chance. Side Two: Born To Lose, I Wanna Be Loved, Going Steady, Flight, Pirate Love, Give Her A Great Big Kiss, Too Much Junkie Business, London Boys (16 tracks)
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
-
HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
Advanced ultrasonic technology with customizable cleaning cycles and a large tank capacity to thoroughly remove dust, dirt, and contaminants
-
Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
-
Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
-
Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
Combining classic design with modern Bluetooth connectivity, built-in amplification and versatile inputs, these speakers deliver rich, balanced sound.
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Three Days Grace Alienation
Rca Records
August 22, 2025 -
Whitesnake Forevermore [2xLP]
Rhino Records
September 26, 2025 -
Bunnygrunt Action Pants Expanded
Hhbtm Records
August 29, 2025 -
Algernon Cadwallader Trying Not to Have a Thought (Opaque)
Saddle Creek
September 12, 2025 -
Stanley Turrentine In Memory Of (Blue Note Tone Poet Edition)
Blue Note
October 3, 2025 -
Oasis (What's The Story) MORNING GLORY? (30Th Anniversary; Deluxe Edition) (Exclusive) [3xLP]
Big Brother Recordings Limited
October 3, 2025 -
Between The Buried And Me The Blue Nowhere [2xLP]
Inside Out Music
September 12, 2025 -
Florence + The Machine How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (Blue Marble) [2xLP]
Republic Records
August 29, 2025 -
Bone Church Deliverance (Lavender Marble)
Ripple Music
October 24, 2025 -
SWEET SAVAGE Bang
Earmusic
September 12, 2025 -
Superchunk Songs In The Key Of Yikes
Merge Records
August 22, 2025 -
The Aces Gold Star Baby (Gold)
Vector
September 26, 2025 -
The Casket Lottery Feel The Teeth
Iodine Recordings
September 12, 2025 -
Saint Etienne International
Heavenly
September 5, 2025