I once had a punk collection album sent to me by an Italian friend simply called Punk Collection Vol I (I think) and it featured trax like Fall Out by early Police and other bands like The Damned, The Boys, early Patti Smithetc. ..........it had a beautiful picture of a loo on the cover....don;t remember much else about it thou.

oh yeeaaahhhh!!! IVY fookin GREEN!!!!!! Gary X said:

Fuck! did anyone mention IVY GREEN?

Ramones- Leave Home
Saints- Eternally Yours
Teenage Head- S/T

Stiff Little Fingers-Inflammable Material

The Boys first kicks ass and the Undertones. I have a lot of memories involving Blank Generation and cocaine. Um...Ramones, Leave Home, Pink Flag, Clash, Modern Lovers. Tough to say, so many kickass albums from that era.

PINK FLAG: WIRE

Fuck! did anyone mention IVY GREEN?

You're absolutely right Nick - Feb 12. Looks like I owe you a beer. Nick said:

the lurkers were on my list that I posted back in February 2008 of this thread, I'd also add the first Chelsea album

Clash- First album
Boys- First
Jam- First
Generation X- First
Dead Boys- Young Loud...
Sex Pistols- Nevermind..
Vibrators- Pure Mania
Blondie- First
Lurkers- Fullham Fallout
Ruts- the Crack
Only Ones- First
Undertones First
Ramones- First 3
Stiff Little Fingers- Inflammable Material
Sham 69- Tell us the Truth
Dead Kennedys- Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

Thanks Fuzzmeister for mentioning the Lurkers. I'd surfed through 10 pages of comments in utter disbelief that nobody (Gringo... shame on you especially - the rest of your list ROCKS) included band that brought the world "Shadow", "Jenny", "Self-destruct" and the massive, "Be My Prisoner". Not to mention the Lurkers were the first release on Beggar's Banquet Records.

I'll put "Shadow" up against I'm "Stranded" any day of the week.

In the summer of 76, I purchased "RAMONES" (unheard...just taking a chance). Loved it so much that when I went to college that fall, I roadtripped up to NY and CBGB's to see them. Changed my life. For that reason it's my favorite of the whole era.

How could it be anything except Never Mind the Bollocks!

just off the top of me head:
Damned: Damned Damned Damned
Johnny Thunders and the Heart Breakers: L.A.M.F.
Germs: G.I.
Ramones: Rocket to Russia
Dead Boys: Young Loud and Snotty
Real Kids: All kindsa Girls
Saints: Stranded

I think you pretty much nailed it here... I'd throw in some UK Subs as well. whatwave dave said:

There were SO MANY great records released back then, it's hard to remember them all...here's a few off the top of my head that i still dig to this day:
The Saints...Stranded...ya, Lost Soul mentioned it as well. it's killer from top to bottom. The Vibrators....Pure Mania....so many songs and all good. Wire....Pink Flag.....like above Siouxsie and The Banshees....The Scream....killer guitar sound. Teenage Head....First Album....rockabilly on speed. The Cramps....Songs The Lord Taught Us....liked Psychedelic Jungle even more, but it's from 1981 X Ray Spex....Germ Free Adolescence....buzzsaw guitar all of The Ramones LP's within the time period. The Dead Boys....Young Loud and Snotty. The Pebbles compilation series....those records opened up a ton of doors for me....

Has anyone mentioned The Lurkers - "Fulham Fallout"? If not, I can't believe no-one has!
Also - Slaughter and the Dogs - "Do It Dog Style" or "Live at the factory"

Great to see so many are into the Rezillos too.

My first "punk" single was the Pork Dukes - "Makin Bacon", very un-pc!
First album was The Ramones "Rocket to Russia"
Then The Stranglers "No More Heroes"

Heartbreakers: L.A.M.F. for sure. Dead boys YLAS was great too.

Of course London Calling, Rocket to Russia and Cheap Trick's first album.

Wire - Pink Flag, the origin of the under one-minute song.

The question is - What's your favorite albums......

Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era 1972
New York Dolls 1973
The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! 1975
Patti Smith Horses 1975
Ramones 1976
Dead Boys Young Loud And Snotty 1977
Television Marquee Moon 1977
Suicide 1977
Damned, Damned, Damned 1977
The Saints I'm Stranded 1977
Never Mind the Bullocks Here's the Sex Pistols 1977
The Clash 1977
The Jam This Is the Modern World 1977
Can't Stand The Rezillos 1978
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo 1978
X Ray Specs Germ Free Adolescents 1978
The Undertones 1979
The Specials 1979
The Buzzcocks Singles Going Steady 1979
Dawn Of The Dickies 1979
The Crawdaddys Crawdaddy Express 1979
The Cramps Songs The Lord Taught Us 1980
X Los Angeles 1980
Dead Kennedys Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables 1980
Talking 'bout Thee Milkshakes 1981
The Gun Club Fire of Love 1981

Johnny Quid said:

and again no mention of Eater!! Kids?? Elton Motello??

Yes yes yes Eater - The Album And yes The adverts - Crossing The Red Sea With The Adverts and the single Gary Gilmore`s eyes / Bored teenagers Both albums and single from 1978

The Gun Club - fire of love
Dead Boys - young loud and snotty
Patti Smith - Horses
The Heartbreakers - LAMF
The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
Johnny Thunders - so alone
The Saints - eternally yours
Ramones - rocket to russia
Joy Division - unknown pleasures
Screamers - demos
and lots more.

that´s right johnny..also THE DOGS (france)

and again no mention of Eater!! Kids?? Elton Motello??

Gringo Starr,i subscribe your list.it's a damn good one!!!

This thread just won't die -- So for all of you that missed it, here is my list previously posted on page 3 (I think):

Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era 1972
New York Dolls 1973
The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! 1975
Patti Smith Horses 1975
Ramones 1976
Dead Boys Young Loud And Snotty 1977
Television Marquee Moon 1977
Suicide 1977
Damned, Damned, Damned 1977
The Saints I'm Stranded 1977
Never Mind the Bullocks Here's the Sex Pistols 1977
The Clash 1977
The Jam This Is the Modern World 1977
Can't Stand The Rezillos 1978
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo 1978
X Ray Specs Germ Free Adolescents 1978
The Undertones 1979
The Specials 1979
The Buzzcocks Singles Going Steady 1979
Dawn Of The Dickies 1979
The Crawdaddys Crawdaddy Express 1979
The Cramps Songs The Lord Taught Us 1980
X Los Angeles 1980
Dead Kennedys Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables 1980
Talking 'bout Thee Milkshakes 1981
The Gun Club Fire of Love 1981

FUN THINGS,ROCKS,THE SAINTS,DEAD BOYS,THE CLASH,RAMONES,UNDERTONES,THE DAMNED,BUZZCOCKS...all early stuff..way too many too mention all of my faves