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This reissue contains previously unreleased bonus tracks. Sham 69 includes: Jimmy Pursey (vocals); Dave Parsons (guitar). Originally released in the UK on Polydor. Includes liner notes by Jimmy Pursey and Dave Parsons. All tracks are digitally remastered. Combining live and studio material, TELL US THE TRUTH (1978) marks the full-length debut of the U.K. punk act Sham 69. Establishing themselves as working-class counterparts to more popular and fashionable bands such as the Sex Pistols and the Clash, the Hersham-based quartet, fronted by no-nonsense shouter Jimmy Pursey, somewhat reluctantly ended up spearheading the British Oi! movement. Highlights of this fierce first outing include a rambunctious concert versions of "We Got a Fight" and "Borstal Breakout" and punchy studio renditions of "Hey Little Rich Boy" and the title track, which reveal an ever-so-slightly more polished approach. For those wanting to dive headlong into the Sham catalogue, this is the place to start.