Blondie – Blondie
Blondie’s debut album, originally released on the Private Stock label in 1976 before Chrysalis bought Blondie’s contract and re-released it. The 2001 CD release includes not only bonus tracks but an expanded booklet with rare photos and new liner notes by producer Richard Gottehrer giving an insight to what was going on at the time of making the album.
USA 12″ 1976 Private Stock
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Private Stock
Date of USA release: 1976
Original 1976 USA 12″ Cat No: PS 2023
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
USA 12″ 1976 Private Stock Promo
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Private Stock
Date of USA release: 1976
Original 1976 USA 12″ Cat No: PS 2023
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
Japanese 12″ 1976 Private Stock White Label Promo
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Private Stock
Date of release: 1976
Japanese 12″ Promo Cat No: EMS-80777
Also included is an 8 page booklet.
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
UK 12″ 1977 Private Stock Signed
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Private Stock
Date of UK release: 1977
UK 12″ Cat No: PVLP 1017
Signed by Gary, Jimmy and Debbie 1977. Debbie’s signature is smudged.
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
Canadian 12″ 1977
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Private Stock – Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Quality Records Limited
Date of Canadian release: 1977
Canadian 12″ Cat No: PS 2023 V
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
French 12″ 1977 Chrysalis
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Chrysalis/Phonogram
Date of French release: 1977
France 12″ Cat No: Chrysalis/Phonogram 6307 616
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
UK 12″ 1982 Re-release
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Pickwick
Date of UK release: 1982
UK 12″ 1982 re-release Cat No: Pickwick SHM 3119
UK Cassette 1982 re-release Cat No: Pickwick HSC 3119
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
German 12″
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Chrysalis
German 12″ Cat No: 202 631-270
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
UK Cassette MFP
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Music For Pleasure/EMI
Date of release: 1977
Cassette Cat No: MFP 41 5696 4
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
Canadian Cassette
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Chrysalis
Canadian Cassette Cat No: Chrysalis CHMC 41165
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
Side 2
1. Man Overboard
2. Rip Her To Shreds
3. Rifle Range
4. Kung Fu Girls
5. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
Indonesia Cassette
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: GMR
Indonesia Cassette Cat No: GMR 1434
Track listing:
Side 1
1. X Offender
2. Man Overboard
3. Rip Her To Shreds
4. Rifle Range
5. Kung Fu Girls
Side 2
1. Little Girl Lies
2. In The Flesh
3. Look Good In Blue
4. In The Sun
5. A Shark In Jets Clothing
6. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
UK Remastered CD 1994
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Chrysalis
Date of UK release: 1994
UK 1994 CD Cat No: 0946 3 21165 2 9
Track listing:
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
7. Man Overboard
8. Rip Her To Shreds
9. Rifle Range
10. Kung Fu Girls
11. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
UK Remastered CD 2001
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Chrysalis/Capitol Records
Date of UK release: 2001
UK 2001 CD Cat No: 72435-33596-2-1
Track listing:
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
7. Man Overboard
8. Rip Her To Shreds
9. Rifle Range
10. Kung Fu Girls
11. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
BONUS TRACKS ON THE 2001 release:
12. Out In The Streets (Original Instant Records Demo)
13. The Thin Line (Original Instant Records Demo)
14. Platinum Blonde (Original Instant Records Demo)
15. X Offender (Original Private Stock Single Version)
16. In The Sun (Original Private Stock Single Version)
EU Double Album CD 2003
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Chrysalis
Date of UK release: 2003
EU 2003 issue Double CD Cat No: 724358176728
Track listing for “Blondie”:
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
7. Man Overboard
8. Rip Her To Shreds
9. Rifle Range
10. Kung Fu Girls
11. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
BONUS TRACKS:
12. Out In The Streets (Original Instant Records Demo)
13. The Thin Line (Original Instant Records Demo)
14. Platinum Blonde (Original Instant Records Demo)
15. X Offender (Original Private Stock Single Version)
16. In The Sun (Original Private Stock Single Version)
Track listing for “Plastic Letters”:
1. Fan Mail
2. Denis
3. Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45)
4. Youth Nabbed As Sniper
5. Contact In Red Square
6. (I’m Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear
7. I’m On E
8. I Didn’t Have The Nerve To Say No
9. Love At The Pier
10. No Imagination
11. Kidnapper
12. Detroit 442
13. Cautious Lip
BONUS TRACKS:
14. Once I Had A Love (aka The Disco Song) (1975 Version)
15. Scenery
16. Poets Problem
17. Detroit 442 (Live) Recorded live 11/6/78 at the Walnut Theatre in Philadelphia, PA. Previously Unreleased
Japanese CD 2006
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Released on: Toshiba-EMI
Date of release: 2006
Japan 2006 CD Cat No: TOCP-67891
This edition of Blondie was sold as part of a Japanese Box Set in early 2006. These mini albums have also been sold seperately as well as a full collection in the Box Set.
Track listing:
1. X Offender
2. Little Girl Lies
3. In The Flesh
4. Look Good In Blue
5. In The Sun
6. A Shark In Jets Clothing
7. Man Overboard
8. Rip Her To Shreds
9. Rifle Range
10. Kung Fu Girls
11. The Attack Of The Giant Ants
BONUS TRACKS:
12. Out In The Streets (Original Instant Records Demo)
13. The Thin Line (Original Instant Records Demo)
14. Platinum Blonde (Original Instant Records Demo)
15. X Offender (Original Private Stock Single Version)
16. In The Sun (Original Private Stock Single Version)