Deluxe 7” Vinyl Box-Set compiling all Swell Maps' singles and a special surprise.
Before recording their seminal first LP, the SWELL MAPS released four (+1 *) singles that are among the most sought-after collector items for punk & post punk fans. With Nikki Sudden's reckless out-of-tune amazing singing and brother Epic Soundtracks' on drums and piano, plus a UNIQUE guitar ferocious assault, they made an indelible impression in UK's post-punk scene and in fans around the world such as Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, who claims that 'Let's Build A Car' "still to this day gives me a soul scorched buzz'n'rush. As soon as Nikki Sudden's gr comes slicing slabbing and all out fuzzifying off that crackling vinyl groove you know yr gonna rock. The Swell Maps had a lot to do with my upbringing". They had the lyrics, they had the style, the sound and the attitude. So what failed? Not a single thing. Get this singles now presented in an elegant box set including a NEVER RELEASED extra 5TH single * which lives up to any expectations. Also included on the set a rare poster reproduction. Expect more SWELL MAPS vinyl releases in the next few months.
Single 1 - Read About Seymour (1977) - Read About Seymour / Ripped And Torn / Black Velvet
Single 2 - Dresden Style (1978) - Dresden Style / Ammunition Train / Full Moon (Dub)
Single 3 - Real Shocks (1979) - Real Shocks / English Verse / Monologues
Single 4 - Let's Build a Car (1979) - Let's Build a Car / Big Maz In The Country / Then Poland
Single 5 - Secret Island (1979 – PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED) - Secret Island / Texas / Sheep Dip (edit)

KEY POINTS:
-1000 copies limited, NUMBERED edition of the SWELL MAPS' legendary four first singles
-PLUS an extra 5th single (1979) never released before!
-First 200 copies in Color Vinyl! - PLUS A BEAUTIFUL POSTER IN ALL COPIES
-Swell Maps' two albums to be reissued soon on Munster Records!