999 (album)

999 is the debut album by the band 999, released during the punk era. It contained such singles as September 1977's "I'm Alive"/"Quite Disappointing" and October 1977's "Nasty Nasty"/"No Pity". The album also contained "Emergency", which was the start of the band's more distinctive approach to their previous punk sound.

999
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1978 (1978-03)
Recorded1977
StudioOlympic Studios, London
GenrePunk
Length35:30
LabelUnited Artists
ProducerAndy Arthurs
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Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Nick Cash and Guy Days, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Me and My Desire" 3:48
2."Chicane Destination" 2:43
3."Crazy" 3:39
4."Your Number Is My Number" 2:59
5."Hit Me" 2:56
6."I'm Alive"Cash, Days, Jon Watson2:35
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Titanic (My Over) Reaction" 3:34
2."Pick It Up" 2:44
3."Emergency" 2:53
4."No Pity" 2:00
5."Direct Action Briefing" 2:21
6."Nobody Knows"Cash, Days, Pablo LaBritain, Watson3:14
2000 CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Quite Disappointing"2:11
14."Nasty Nasty"2:03
15."My Street Stinks"1:44

Personnel

999
  • Nick Cash – Guitar, vocals
  • Guy Days – Guitar, vocals
  • Pablo Labritain – Drums
  • Jon Watson – Bass, vocals
Technical
  • Alan Winstanley, Doug Bennett, Steve Nye – engineer
  • Paul Henry - art direction, design
  • George Snow - logo
  • Trevor Rogers - photography
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References

  1. "999 Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
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