When originally released on vinyl, the 2-lp set was sold for the price of 1, a bold move for a band to do with their third outing. And if CBS had reservations about doing such a thing, they must have breathed a sigh of relief when the album put the Clash over the top internationally.
Buoyed by the surprise hit Train In Vain, not only a late addition that was left off the tracklisting as a result, but also originally a b-side for the title track single, London Calling made the Clash something of a household name. The UK was responsive to the group from record one, but on the other side of the Atlantic things were different. 'Train', and the record's eclectic mix of 50s rock n' roll, ska, dub and classic r n' b stylings changed that, the album paving the way for later world-wide success, particularly with Combat Rock a few years later.
But London Calling still remains the ideal Clash record. The even more daring 3 lp set, Sandinista, is a fantastic experiment in even greater variety, but London Calling is still the most consistently satisfying Clash record.
This edition features a bonus DVD with video, and insightful interview and studio footage--enough to entice fans who already own the album in some previous form.
Fans might also check out the paper sleeve Japanese edition (which does not include the DVD, but replicates the original lp artwork).
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