Released: 22/05/26
X-Ray Spex’s Obsessed With You (The Early Years) collects their 1977 demo recordings—the raw foundation of the landmark Germ Free Adolescents.
Featuring early versions of “Oh Bondage, Up Yours!” and “I Am A Cliché,” these recordings capture the band’s explosive early energy, with Poly Styrene’s vocals at their most visceral and contributions from original saxophonist Lora Logic. The collection highlights the band’s pioneering sound and lasting influence on artists like Kathleen Hanna and the Riot Grrrl movement.
Available in limited ‘Day-Glo’ orange and pink vinyl editions, featuring die-cut sleeves, inserts based on original Poly Styrene artwork, and new liner notes by Paul Dean and Lora Logic, this is an essential snapshot of punk history.