Heartbreakers - L.A.M.F. - The Found '77 Masters [TRANSPARENT vinyl]

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: TRACKLP77T
Barcode: 5013145813416
Release Date: 05 Jun 2026
Genre: Classic Punk Rock

Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers’ classic 1977 punk album, now heard as intended.

After decades of only outtakes, remixes and mud – the master was found in an attic!
TRANSPARENT vinyl, with inner bag notes on the band and story of the tapes.

50 years ago, Nancy Spungeon reviewed the Heartbreakers relaunch gig for New York Rocker. They’d hired bassist Billy Rath to replace Richard Hell and written new songs. This was the genesis of the L.A.M.F. story.

FOUND IN AN ATTIC – a copy master of the original 1977 Track Records tape, without mud!  This classic punk album, recorded in London by the band featuring New York Dolls Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan, was universally condemned in the music press for having a muddy mix – later found to be a mastering fault.  When Track went bust the following year, manager Leee Black Childers burgled the Track Records  Carnaby Street 3rd floor office and liberated the tapes that belonged to him and the band.  He found everything – except for the master-tape, which remained undiscovered until last year. Other releases had been from outtakes or remixes.

First released for RSD in 2021 with not enough copies, and has been unavailable for three years. Now reissued to satisfy the demand for this latterly discovered, acclaimed recording.

Clem Burke from Blondie: “L.A.M.F. is one of the most brilliant rock & roll records ever made.”

Tracks: Born to Lose, Baby Talk, All By Myself, I Wanna Be Loved, It’s Not Enough, Chinese Rocks, Get Off the Phone,Pirate Love, One Track Mind, I Love You, Goin Steady, Let Go, Cant Keep My Eyes on You, Do You Love Me.