Liberation Hall US Vinyl & CDs

Review: Described as "one of the longest-lived groups of the punk era", London's own 999 originally formed in 1976, quickly developing a cult following through incessant gigging before landing a recording deal with United Artists around the same time as Buzzcocks off the strength of their debut single 'I'm Alive'. Fast forward through two seminal punk classics with their 1977 self-titled debut LP followed in 1978 with the phenomenal Separates, and we land at the iconic Old Waldorf (long shutdown and now a comedy club) for this recently unearthed live album. Emergency At The Old Waldorf 1979 offers a fly on the wall earful of the legendary punk act at the height of their prowess, tearing through some of their best known bangers including 'Hit Me', 'Homicide', and of course, 'Emergency', while this translucent ruby red vinyl edition comes complete with never before seen tour photos as well as liner notes penned by frontman Nick Cash.

Review: Widely considered to be "one of the longest-lived groups of the punk era", homegrown Londonites 999 first formed in 1976, before instantly garnering a devout following by way of persistent performances and nonstop gigging. Signing to United Artists (along with their peers in Buzzcocks) thanks to the instantaneous power of their debut single 'I'm Alive', the next two years would see the release of their seminal 1977 self-titled debut full-length along with the excellent Separates LP in 1978, before landing at the iconic Old Waldorf (long since closed down and now a refurbished comedy club) for this fateful night turned newly unearthed live album. Emergency At The Old Waldorf 1979 grants a time travelling, voyeuristic earful of the punk heroes in their snarling prime, ripping through a collection of their most highly revered stompers such as 'Hit Me', 'Homicide', and obviously, 'Emergency', while the pressing arrives complete with previously unseen tour photos plus retrospective liner notes from frontman Nick Cash.