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English Civil War 7" single
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Released: 23/02/79

UK Catalogue Number: CBS 7082

UK Chart Position: 25

Side A[]

  1. English Civil War

Side B[]

  1. Pressure Drop


Artist: The Clash

First Release: Give 'Em Enough Rope

Length: 2:35

Vocals: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones

Themes:

Additional Information:

  • The cover picture on the single is taken from the 1954 film version of George Orwell's Animal Farm.
  • The Clash's own variation of the traditional American Civil War song 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home'.
  • live premiere at Carnival Against The Nazis Festival in April 1978 [1]


References:

  1. [1] "Carnival Against The Nazis" Festival at Victoria Park, London (30/4/1978)


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