The Biggest Prize in Sport
| The Biggest Prize in Sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by 999 | ||||
| Released | January 18, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | August 1979 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 46:43 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Vic Maile | |||
| 999 chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Smash Hits | 5/10[2] |
The Biggest Prize in Sport is the third studio album by English punk/rock band 999.[3] It peaked at #177 on the U.S. Billboard Album Chart.[1] The album was re-released on CD in 1999 on Anagram Records.[4]
Reception
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak Posizion |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US Billboard 200[1] | 177 |
Track listing
Tracks of the US and Canada releases of the album are in a different order than the UK and European releases. The 1999 CD release has the same track listing of the UK/EU edition, and three bonus tracks.[1][4][5][6]
All tracks written by Nick Cash and Guy Days, except where noted.
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Boys in the Gang" | 2:45 | |
| 2. | "Inside Out" | 2:02 | |
| 3. | "Trouble" | 2:32 | |
| 4. | "So Long" | 2:44 | |
| 5. | "Fun Thing" | 3:35 | |
| 6. | "The Biggest Prize in Sport" | Nick Cash, Guy Days, Jon Watson | 3:00 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Hollywood" | 3:01 | |
| 2. | "Stranger" | 3:13 | |
| 3. | "Stop! Stop!" | 2:04 | |
| 4. | "English Wipeout" | 3:27 | |
| 5. | "Shake" | 2:26 | |
| 6. | "Boiler" | Nick Cash, Guy Days, Pablo Labritain, Jon Watson | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 46:43 | ||
| 1999 CD bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Track listing | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "Made a Fool of You" | Jon Watson | 3:15 |
| 14. | "Found out to Late" | 3:40 | |
| 15. | "Lie Lie Lie" | 2:59 | |
| Total length: | 56:37 | ||
Personnel
- Nick Cash – lead vocals, guitar
- Guy Days – guitar, backing vocals
- Jon Watson – bass, backing vocals
- Ed Case – drums, backing vocals
- Pablo Labritain – composer
- Production[6]
- Vic Maile – producer (original LP)
- Malcolm McGarrett – artwork
- Chris Gabrin – photography
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1979 | Polydor Records | LP | PD-1-6256 |
| Germany | 1979 | Albion Records | LP | POLSC 1013 |
| Germany | 1979 | Albion Records, Ariola Records | LP | 201 331-320 |
| Netherlands | 1979 | Ariola Benelux B.V., Polydor Records | LP | 201 331-320, 201 331 |
| United States | 1979 | Polydor Records | LP, promo | PD-1-6256 |
| United States | 1980 | Polydor Records | LP | PD-1-6256 |
| United Kingdom | 1980 | Polydor Records | LP | POLS 1013 |
| United States | 1980 | Polydor Records | LP | PD-1-6256 |
| France, Greece | 1980 | Polydor Records | LP | 2383 563 |
| Norway, Sweden | 1980 | Albion Records | LP | 9198 728 |
| United Kingdom | 1999 | Anagram Records | CD | CD Punk 67 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Schnee, Steve "Spaz". Biggest Prize in Sport by 999 at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ↑ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (February 21 – March 5): 28.
- ↑ Moore 2006, pp. 256—259.
- 1 2 999 – The Biggest Prize In Sport (CD, Album) at Discogs
- ↑ "999 | The Biggest Prize in Sport, Download Songs, Read Commentary About The Biggest Prize in Sport". Deaconlight.com. 3 March 2009. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 999 – The Biggest Prize In Sport (Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo) at Discogs
Sources
- Collins, Andrew (4 September 2003). Where Did It All Go Right?: Growing Up Normal in the 70s. London: Ebury. pp. 270–271. ISBN 9781409000433. OCLC 612393284.
- Moore, Christie (13 October 2006). The Unultimate Rockopedia. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. pp. 258–259. ISBN 9781425964740. OCLC 144991354.
External links
- The Biggest Prize in Sport at NineNineNine.net.
- Schnee, Steve "Spaz". Biggest Prize in Sport at AllMusic
- 999 – The Biggest Prize In Sport at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Biggest Prize in Sport at Rate Your Music
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