Here We Go!
Time to share another piece from the Sex Pistols collection!
Today’s feature is the UK single Who Killed Bambi / Rock Around The Clock (VS443), released under the name Ten Pole Tudor with Sex Pistols as part of The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle series.
🧷 Basic Info
- Title: Who Killed Bambi / Rock Around The Clock
- Artist: Ten Pole Tudor with Sex Pistols
- Format: 7-inch single (45 RPM)
- Release Date: September 1981
- Label / Catalogue No.: Virgin VS443
- Sleeve Type: Picture sleeve
🧷 Tracklist
- A1: Who Killed Bambi
- B1: Rock Around The Clock
- Who Killed Bambi was previously released as the B-side to Silly Thing (VS256)
→ [See details on VS256] - Rock Around The Clock also featured as the B-side to The Great Rock’n’Roll Swindle (VS290)
→ [See details on VS290]
🧷 Pressing / Variants Info
✔️ Matrix / Runout:
- VS 443 A2 JA TAPE ONE
- VS 443 B2 JA TAPE ONE
✔️ Sleeve:
“Who Killed Bambi” prominently credits Ten Pole Tudor, while Sex Pistols appear more as a footnote 😅
“Rock Around The Clock” is listed normally.
✔️ Labels:
- Both sides feature a single-colour red label (reddish hue).
🧷 Collector’s Notes
✔️ Hard to Find!
Among the TGRRS-related singles, this was definitely the hardest for me to track down 😓
Although the market price isn’t high, it’s rarely seen in the wild.
Why so rare? Possibly because:
- Both tracks had already been issued before
- It was credited to Ten Pole Tudor (not a core Pistols release)
- It was released in 1981, long after the band had split
When I finally stumbled upon a copy, I was over the moon 😆
The condition wasn’t great, but I didn’t want to miss the chance — instant buy!
✔️ VS256 vs. VS443
From God Save the Sex Pistols (Phil Singleton):
Credited to Ten Pole Tudor with the Sex Pistols. This version was released to capitalise on Ten Pole Tudor’s chart success on Stiff Records. The version of Who Killed Bambi differs from the original press of Silly Thing, but was included in later reissues from the 1980s.
From Discogs:
This version of Who Killed Bambi is different from the one on the B-side of Silly Thing.
Based on those sources, this seems to be a different version — but to be honest, I couldn’t tell the difference at all after listening 😭😭😭
Maybe it’s the artist credit or minor label differences?
Also — the CD version sounds better than the vinyl, at least to my ears.
🔜 Coming Up Next
Next time I’ll cover Indecent Exposure, the live album from the 76 Club in Burton-On-Trent!
Don’t miss it!
byebye 👋
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