The Singles Collection, Volume 1
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| Compilation album by Dropkick Murphys | ||
| Released | May 23, 2000 | |
| Recorded | 1996 – 1997 | |
| Genre | Punk | |
| Length | 57:42 | |
| Label | Hellcat Records | |
| Producer(s) | ??? | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Dropkick Murphys chronology | ||
| Mob Mentality (2000) |
The Singles Collection, Volume 1 (2000) |
Sing Loud, Sing Proud! (2001) |
| Singles Collection chronology | ||
| The Singles Collection, Volume 1 (2000) |
Singles Collection, Volume 2 (2005) |
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The Singles Collection, Volume 1 is a collection of non-album tracks by Dropkick Murphys. It is the American version of The Early Years which was released in Europe, although with some track changes. This album contains everything the band recorded before their first album, Do or Die, except for the Boys on the Dock EP, as well as exclusive live tracks.
[edit] Song information
The album includes 5 covers, of The Clash's "Career Opportunities", "Guns of Brixton" and "White Riot", The Pogues' "Billy Bones", and Slapshot's "I've Had Enough".
| Track Numbers | Originally Appeared On |
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| 1,2 | Dropkick Murphys/Ducky Boys Split 7 inch released July, 1996 |
| 3-6 | Tattoos and Scally Caps released February, 1997 |
| 7-10 | Fire and Brimstone released February, 1997 |
| 11,12 | Dropkick Murphys/Bruisers Split 7 inch released September, 1997 |
| 13,14 | Anti-Heros vs Dropkick Murphys released November, 1997 |
| 15-23 | N/A - Recorded live at the Do or Die record release party on February 8, 1998 in Cambridge, MA |
| 24 | N/A - Recorded live at the Boston Pride show in November, 1997 |
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Dropkick Murphys unless otherwise noted.
- "Barroom Hero" – 3:09
- "Fightstarter Karaoke" – 2:33
- "John Law" – 2:15
- "Regular Guy" – 1:53
- "3rd Man In" – 2:19
- "Career Opportunities (Live)" (Joe Strummer, Mick Jones) – 1:53
- "Never Alone" – 3:18
- "Take It Or Leave It" – 2:02
- "Eurotrash" – 1:36
- "Front Seat" – 2:33
- "Denial" – 2:24
- "Billy's Bones" (Shane MacGowan) – 2:03
- "Road Of The Righteous" – 2:50
- "Guns Of Brixton (Live)" (Paul Simonon) – 2:47
- "Cadence To Arms (Live)" (Traditional, Dropkick Murphys) – 2:26
- "Do Or Die (Live)" – 1:48
- "In The Streets Of Boston (Live)" – 1:14
- "Never Alone (Live)" – 2:40
- "Get Up (Live)" – 2:05
- "Far Away Coast (Live)" – 2:46
- "Boys On The Docks (Live)" – 2:53
- "Skinhead On The MBTA (Live)" (Traditional, Dropkick Murphys) – 4:45
- "I've Had Enough (Live)" (Jack Kelly, Slapshot) – 1:42
- "White Riot (Live)" (Joe Strummer, Mick Jones) – 1:48
