Here We Go!
Time for another addition to the Sex Pistols collection!
This time, we’re looking at one of the most infamous bootlegs out there with numerous variations:
Indecent Exposure
📍 Live at the 76 Club, Burton (Upon Trent), 24th September 1976
What I have is a “Frankenstein pressing”:
- UK sleeve: X SEXB-005
- US vinyl: SP-6148
- *West German inner sleeve
Please note: the UK first pressing originally came with a piercing poster, which is missing from my copy.
🧷 What’s a Frankenstein Pressing?
A collector’s term referring to a record assembled from mismatched parts — sleeve, disc, and inserts taken from different editions. The name comes from Frankenstein’s monster: a patchwork of pieces.
These often result from dealer swaps, resale mix-ups, or previous owner combinations.
For clarity in this article:
- ① UK Pressing: X SEXB-005
- ② US Pressing: SP-6148
🧷 Basic Specs
- Title:
① Indecent Exposure
② Indecent Exposure or Live at the 100 Club, London, Sep. 24, 1976
(Note: The label says 100 Club, but this is actually the 76 Club show!) - Artist: Sex Pistols
- Format: LP (33⅓ RPM)
- Release Date:
① October 1978
② 1979 - Label / Catalogue No.:
① Rotten Records / X SEXB-005
② Not On Label / SP-6148 - Sleeve Type:
① Fold-out risograph-style sleeve
② Plain white sleeve with insert tucked into shrink wrap - Inner Sleeve:
Varies — some plain, some risqué.
Mine is stamped “ENVELOPE MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY”.
🧷 Track Listing
Side A
- Anarchy In The U.K.
- I Wanna Be Me
- I’m A Lazy Sod
- Pills
- Don’t Give Me No Lip
- Stepping Stone
- Submission
Side B
- Liar
- Substitute
- No Feelings
- No Fun
- Pretty Vacant
- Problems
🧷 Matrix / Runout Info
- UK Pressing: SEXPI-1A / SXPIS-1B or SXPX1A / SXPS1-B
- US Pressing: SP6148A / SP6148B
🧷 Sleeve & Label Details
✔️UK Sleeve (fold-out):
📸 Spread out flat, it has a spine and inner folds.
📸 Front and back views included.
✔️US Sleeve:
Plain sleeve shown here — image borrowed from the web 🙏
✔️Label (US Vinyl):
Black-and-white photo label with handwritten (or faux-handwritten) catalogue number.
🧷 Collector’s Notes
✔️ Thoughts on This Frankenstein Combo
My copy carries Rotten Records / X SEXB-005 markings, but the structure is a simple, non-reinforced single-fold.
The red ink is clean, lacking the grainy texture typical of original UK risograph prints — suggesting this might be a later reprint or a bootleg of the bootleg 😅
That said, the printed spine and overall design are quite close to the original.
The vinyl itself is almost certainly US-made. Although Belgium pressings exist under the same number, the label confirms this is a US version.
This mix likely didn’t happen naturally — someone along the line (seller or owner) must’ve swapped parts.
✔️ Market Value Snapshot
Based on Discogs and Popsike:
- Complete UK (with poster): £80–£120
- US Pressing: $40–$50
- UK with poster: up to $120+
A Frankenstein set like this tends to sell for 20–35% less, especially without the poster.
If you were to sell, parting out the sleeve and vinyl separately might yield better returns — both are in demand!
(Not that I plan to sell mine, though 😅)
✔️ Where I Found It
I picked this up around 30 years ago at a Tokyo record fair where local shops gathered under one roof.
This was pre-internet, so I relied heavily on magazines to ID rare finds — and when I saw this one, I was like:
“Wait, that price for this record!?” 😆
In hindsight, the low price was probably because it’s a bootleg of a bootleg.
Still — sounds great, looks cool, and remains a personal favourite 👍✨
🔜 Next Up
I’ll be diving into more official and unofficial releases from the 76 Club session.
Don’t miss it!
byebye 👋
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