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Release Date: 2022-04-23

Label: Yep Roc Records

Repackaging of Nick Lowe's 1978 album Jesus Of Cool (UK version) and Pure Pop For Now People (US version), combining the track listings of both versions.

'RSD First' release.
Pressed on "green dustbin splatter" vinyl.
Includes a download card and a printed inner sleeve.
The inner sleeve has a drawing of Nick Lowe on one side, track list, credits and additional information on the other.

Tracks listed sequentially (from 1 to 14) on the back cover and inner sleeve.

Sticker on back of shrink wrap says "MANUFACTURED IN POLAND".

Runouts:
- Runouts + "Manufactured in Poland" indicate pressing by Takt Direct in Poland.
- Runouts are etched except for the stamped Ⓜ indicating lacquer cut at Metropolis Mastering.

Publishers:
A1 to A7, B2 to B7: BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI)
B1: Chartwell Artists Ltd./Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

[Back cover and labels:]
© & ℗ 2008, 2021 Nick Lowe Ltd. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records.

[Inner sleeve:]
Mastered for vinyl [...], March 11, 2021
Originally mastered [...] for Porky Prime Cuts, London, W1

Jesus Of Cool was released as Radar (UK) RAD 1 in March 1978 and peaked at #22 in Music Week a month later.
Its American counterpart, Pure Pop For Now People, was released as Columbia (US) JC 35329, also in March 1978, and peaked at #127 on the Billboard Album Chart the following month.

2. I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass:
Singles: Radar (UK) ADA 1 (February 1978), Columbia (US) 10804 (October 1978)
Peak chart position: #7 UK
3. Little Hitler:
Single: Radar (UK) ADA 12 (May 1978)
6. So It Goes
Singles: Stiff (UK) BUY 1 (August 1976); Columbia US 10734 (May 1978)
9. Marie Provost:
EP: Bowi, Stiff (UK) LAST 1 (May 1977)
11. Heart Of The City (Live)
Single: B-side Columbia (US) 10734 (May 1978)
12. They Called It Rock
Single: B-side Radar (UK) ADA 1 (February 1978)
Album: Pure Pop For Now People, Columbia (US) JC 35329 (March 1978)
13. Rollers Show
Single: United Artists (Japan) CM-66 (1976)
Album: Pure Pop For Now People, Columbia (US) JC 35329 (March 1978)
14. Heart Of The City
Single: B-side Stiff (UK) BUY 1 (August 1976)
Albums: Hits Greatest Stiffs, Stiff (UK) FIST1 (August 1976); Pure Pop For Now People, Columbia (US) JC 35329 (March 1978)

Note: the cat.# of the US single "(I Love The Sound Of) Breaking Glass" misprinted as 10804. The right cat.# is 10844.