Punk's Not Dead (album)

Punk's Not Dead is the debut album by the punk band The Exploited. It was released in 1981 by Secret Records. The album became the #1 independent album of 1981 in the United Kingdom. The album was a reaction to critics who said the punk genre was dead, and in response to industry trends toward New Wave music and other genres.

Track listing

Side one

1. "Punk's Not Dead" – 1:51
2. "Mucky Pup" (Puncture cover) – 1:42
3. "Cop Cars" – 1:52
4. "Free Flight" – 3:35
5. "Army Life (Part 2)" – 2:37
6. "Blown To Bits" – 2:40
7. "Sex & Violence" – 5:11

Side two

1. "SPG" – 2:07
2. "Royalty" – 2:07
3. "Dole Q" – 1:51
4. "Exploited Barmy Army" – 2:28
5. "Ripper" – 2:03
6. "Out Of Control" – 2:52
7. "Son Of A Copper" – 2:39
8. "I Believe In Anarchy" – 2:03

The Captain Oi! re-release (2001) includes The Exploited’s contribution to the “Oi! The Album” compilation and the first four singles (minus “I Believe in Anarchy” from the Exploited Barmy Army single):

1. Daily News (Oi! The Album (Compilation) version)
2. I Still Believe in Anarchy (Oi! The Album (Compilation) version)
3. Army Life (Single version)
4. Fuck the Mods (Army Life single)
5. Crashed Out (Army Life single)
6. Exploited Barmy Army (Single version)
7. What You Gonna Do (Exploited Barmy Army single)
8. Dogs of War (Dogs of War single)
9. Blown to Bits (live) (Dogs of War single)
10. Dead Cities (Dead Cities single)
11. Hitler's in the Charts Again (Dead Cities single)
12. Class War (Dead Cities single)

All songs written by The Exploited except 'Mucky Pup' (by Puncture).

Personnel

• Wattie Buchan - vocals
• Big John Duncan - Guitar, Vocals
• Gary McCormack - Bass guitar, Vocals
• Dru Stix - drums
• Carole & Navi - backing vocals
• Produced by Dave Leaper and The Exploited

References

Cogan, Brian. Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture. Greenwood Press, Westport, CN, 2006, pg 170-171.