180g black lp with u.s. artwork “live at the witch trials” is the debut studio album – released 16th march 1979 – and this celebrates the fortieth anniversary of this seminal album.originally released through record label step-forward, it was recorded in a single day and mixed by producer bob sargeant. mark e. smith’s lyrics include his unique commentary on the music business (‘music scene’), poorly paid jobs (‘industrial estate’) and drugs (‘no xmas for john quays’, ‘like to blow’, ‘frightened’, ‘underground medecin’)
