The original Harvest Records release in 1977 (cat. no. SHSP 4069) included tracks by Eater, Johnny Moped, and the Unwanted that were left off the 1991 Receiver reissue (cat. no. RR 132). Also, The Boys, The Damned, Sham 69 and The U.K. Subs appear on the reissue but not the original. Finally, even for bands that appear on both discs, some of the tracks have been changed (e.g. Wire’s "1-2-X-U", X-Ray Spex’ "Oh Bondage Up Yours!", etc.). The Receiver album was re-released in 2001 by Sanctuary as a double CD set.
The original twelve track album reached number 24 in the UK Albums Chart and spent five weeks in the chart.[1] The album was described as "seminal" by The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2] and others.[3] In 2004, it was recognised as one of the five 'Classic Punk Rock Compilation LPs' of all-time.[4] Over the years, the compilation LP has rightly become the bedrock of any perceived ‘happening’. During the formative months of the development of any given scene, a compilation or two (usually on an obscure independent label) will appear to define the zeitgeist. 1977 was no exception - with pundits & commentators alike keen to establish a few ground rules - & a slew of top quality collections appeared almost overnight to pencil in a few guidelines... Capturing the full force of the first wave head on, The Roxy is an essential historical reminder of the power & the glory of punk rock.'[5] Author and critic Dave Thompson calls it “one of the most important (and poorest sounding) live albums ever made, a document of the Roxy Club from on and off stage”.[6]
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