{"product_id":"pre-order-sex-pistols-never-mind-the-bollocks-heres-the-sex-pistols-rhino-hi-fi-lp","title":"Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols - Rhino Hi-Fi LP","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition 180g Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003eAAA Cut from the Original Analog Master Tapes by Kevin Gray!\u003cbr\u003ePressed at Optimal Media!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinger and main lyricist Johnny Rotten (John Lydon), guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock — later replaced by Sid Vicious — recorded the Sex Pistols' only studio album at Wessex Sound in London. Released in 1977, it debuted at #1 on the U.K. charts despite being banned by major retailers and causing widespread controversy. Bristling with broadsides like \"Anarchy in the U.K.,\" \"God Save the Queen,\" \"Pretty Vacant,\" and \"Holidays in the Sun,\" the album distilled rage and disillusionment into a single, unrelenting statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the album's new liner notes, producer Chris Thomas recalls how the band found their recording approach almost by accident during an early session. \"\u003cstrong\u003eWe put down a track, just rhythm guitar and drums, pretty much first-take, no mistakes. It was impossible to know if it was any good, so, being a bit stumped, I asked Steve if he would like to have a go at putting the bass part on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of playing a traditional bass line, he simply mirrored his guitar an octave lower — an unexpected move that snapped everything into focus. \"\u003cstrong\u003eIt was an absolute 'Eureka!' moment,\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Thomas recalls. \"\u003cstrong\u003eThe combination was so powerful, so simple. We bashed three more songs down, adding the bass and double-tracking the guitar in just a couple of hours. We were seriously in first-take territory.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, just months after the album came out, the band unraveled, breaking up in January 1978 during their U.S. tour. But the Sex Pistols' legacy far outlasted their time together. \u003cem\u003eNever Mind the Bollocks\u003c\/em\u003e has sold over a million copies in the U.S. alone, was inducted into the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame, and ranks high among the greatest albums of all time in lists by \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNME\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e. Nearly five decades later, the record remains a defining force in punk and a cultural lightning rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Rhino High Fidelity Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhino is synonymous with high-quality reissues, setting the standard with award-winning audio releases for the past 45 years. Now they're raising the bar with a new premium vinyl series, Rhino High Fidelity. These high-end, limited edition vinyl reissues of classic albums represent the pinnacle of sound and packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure consistent sonic excellence, Kevin Gray will cut lacquers for all Rhino Hi-Fi releases, and Optimal will press the 180-gram vinyl records. The releases boast high-quality glossy covers and \"tip-on\" jackets, an old-school aesthetic that evokes the golden age of vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhino High Fidelity Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAAA Cut from the Original Analog Master Tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Optimal Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavyweight Glossy Gatefold Jacket with Obi Strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive Insert with New Liner Notes from Original Producer Chris Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 1:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolidays in the Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Feelings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod Save the Queen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 2:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnarchy in the U.K.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub-Mission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePretty Vacant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43483628765390,"sku":"603497806652","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5027\/0926\/files\/RHILP80665-1__44259.jpg?v=1775713783","url":"https:\/\/www.theingroove.com\/products\/pre-order-sex-pistols-never-mind-the-bollocks-heres-the-sex-pistols-rhino-hi-fi-lp","provider":"The 'In' Groove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}