If Music Could Talk is a 1980 interview album with The Clash - Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon – in brief conversation with their trusted management rep/fixer/consigliere Kosmo Vinyl. Originally only available as a promotional LP for US radio ahead of the release of The Clash’s 4th album Sandinista!, If Music Could Talk will be released for the first time as a limited edition double 180g vinyl package with new artwork as part of RSD Drops. The cover art is an homage to Nicaraguan rebel leader Augusto César Sandino – the original Sandinista – done by Kosmo Vinyl, who also supplies the liner notes on the back alongside a rare Pennie Smith band photo. If Music Could Talk features the band talking about and introducing tracks, along with those tracks themselves (using the latest band-approved remasters).
Tracklist
Side A
Paul
A1 Junco Partner
A2 One More Time
A3 One More Dub
Side B
Mick
B1 Hitsville U.K.
B2 The Magnificent Seven
Side C
Joe
C1 Washington Bullets
C2 The Call Up
C3 Police On My Back
Side D
Topper
D1 Ivan Meets G.I. Joe
D2 Somebody Got Murdered
Label: Columbia – 19439844171, Sony Music – 19439844171
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180G
Released: Jul 17, 2021
Genre: Hip Hop, Rock, Reggae, Non-Music
Style: Interview, Punk, Dub