The Damned Singles 1979 to 1980 LP is the second volume of essential singles compilations from the legendary UK punk band, gathering five classic 7 inch singles from the Machine Gun Etiquette and The Black Album era. This Damned LP collects I Just Can't Be Happy Today, The History Of The World (Part I), Wait For The Blackout, White Rabbit (the Jefferson Airplane cover), and There Ain't No Sanity Clause - capturing the band as they evolved from proto-hardcore punk fury through gothic rock and psychedelic punk experimentation. Released by Chiswick Records originally, this era featured the classic lineup of Dave Vanian on vocals, Captain Sensible on guitar, Rat Scabies on drums, and Algy Ward (and later Paul Gray) on bass. The Damned were the first British punk band to release a single (New Rose, 1976), the first to release an album, and remain one of the founding fathers of UK punk alongside Sex Pistols and the Clash. Sound remastered, comes with crazy detailed insert full of information and pictures. Essential listening for fans of UK77 punk, classic British punk, gothic rock, and the foundational sound of UK punk evolution.