Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

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1976-1985
Drop One / Five

50 Records for 50 Years
Rough Trade 50th Anniversary Editions

Today marks the first release of a year long journey into commemorating this huge milestone.
Fifty records collectively narrating our story; showcasing the profound cultural and creative influence of music and record stores over the past five decades.
Limited editions are available, but to be in with the chance to secure a selection of this curated collection, subscribe to Rough Trade Club | Essential* today and secure your spins.

*Look out for the Rough Trade Club | Essential stickers on the titles below to see which ones are included in the subscription.

History, reissued.

One for each year Rough Trade has been open, featuring an exclusive vinyl pressing, with special bonus material: unique liner notes, stories, and fresh interviews.

These vinyl editions are very limited and will not be pressed again.

Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)
Patti Smith
Radio Ethiopia
A sprawling testament to punk poetry, marking Smith’s bold transition toward rock stardom.
Rough Trade Exclusive transparent / black marble vinyl. Limited to 1000 copies.
Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

The Clash
The Clash

Capturing the spirit of a city on edge, where punk meets protest across urgent, unvarnished songs.
Rough Trade Exclusive camo green vinyl. Limited to 1000 copies.
Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

Dr. Alimantado
Best Dressed Chicken in Town

A dub oddity turned cult classic; playful, political and endlessly quotable.
Rough Trade Exclusive clear with red / green / gold splatter vinyl. Limited to 500 copies.
Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

The Specials
The Specials

A riotous debut that remains a razor-sharp snapshot of British youth defiance.
 
Rough Trade Exclusive bonus 7″. Limited to 2000 copies.
Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

Young Marble Giants
Colossal Youth

Minimal and mesmerising, a post-punk whisper of deadpan clarity and eerie stillness.
Rough Trade Exclusive marbled black / white. Limited to 500 copies.
Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

Brian Eno and David Byrne
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

Found sound and sweet serendipity. Visionary back then, wildly futuristic today.
Rough Trade Exclusive coke bottle clear vinyl. Limited to 1500 copies.
Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

Cabaret Voltaire
2×45

Raw and rhythmic, industrial and experimental, this is electronic music that pulses with menace.
Rough Trade Exclusive double black / white splatter vinyl plus 12″ remixes. Limited to 500 copies.
Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

Cocteau Twins
Head Over Heels

Chaotic and cathedral-like, a dream-pop cornerstone with teeth. Abandon restraint for the primal.
 
Rough Trade Exclusive pearly northern lights vinyl. Limited to 2000 copies.
Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

Sade
Diamond Life

Rewriting the rules on pop stardom; effortlessly cool and totally timeless.
Rough Trade Exclusive transparent vinyl. Limited to 2000 copies.
Rough Trade 50: Drop One (1976-1985)

The Fall
This Nation’s Saving Grace

Wielding chaos with precision, motorik grooves and cryptic sloganeering.
Rough Trade Exclusive white green black splatter vinyl. Limited to 700 copies.

Stay in tune…
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