WRECKLESS ERIC / WHOLE WIDE WHISKY (1CDR)

01 Let's Go To The Pictures
02 Walking on the Surface of the Moon
03 Semaphore Signals
04 Veronica
05 I Wish It Would Rain
06 It'll Soon Be the Weekend *
07 Reconnez Cherie
08 Hit and Miss Judy *
09 Whole Wide World
10 Roll Over Rock-Ola
11 I Need a Situation
12 Take the Cash

*Contains a skip due to a master tape issue.

Here is a high-quality audience recording of a 1979 performance at the Whisky a Go Go by Wreckless Eric—the mischievous pub-rocker who, alongside artists like Elvis Costello and The Damned, helped define the legendary British label Stiff Records. His debut single and signature song, "Whole Wide World," remains a classic still spun by DJs today. He also delivers superb vocals on "Semaphore Signals," originally a B-side. His vocal style is incredibly distinctive—you have to wonder where that sound is even coming from—and it’s the kind of performance that makes you want to grab a drink. With production credits involving Ian Dury and Nick Lowe, any self-respecting fan of punk or power pop simply cannot afford to miss this brilliant performance.