A vital deep‑dive into the raw heart of the Manchester punk and new wave scene, Greater Manchester Punk Vol. 3 uncovers 14 rare and previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1977 and 1981. This limited pressing captures the energy of a region that helped define UK punk, featuring lost sessions, first‑time vinyl appearances, and material rescued from the archives of bands who shaped the era. With contributions from Local Heroes, Chaos, The Things, Pure Product, Emergency, Mellotron and more, it’s an essential addition for collectors ahead of punk’s 50th anniversary in 2026.

1. The Cliches – Rock Of Ages
2. Local Heroes – Sanctuary For Parliament
3. The Teardrops – Seeing Double
4. Chaos – Fakt
5. The Singles – Mercy
6. The Things – Pleasures Of The Mind
7. Twisting Ferraris – Lipstick
8. Armed Force – Attack
9. Pure Product – You And Me And The Clothes People Wear
10. Emergency – False Information
11. The Relatives – As A Child
12. Septimus – Do You Wanna Touch My Safety Pin
13. Mellotron – Way Station
14. The Cliches – Whole Wide World

Features

• 14 rare and previously unreleased Manchester punk/new wave tracks (1977–1981)
• Includes unreleased material from Local Heroes, Chaos, The Things, Pure Product, Emergency and Mellotron
• Features two tracks never before on vinyl by The Cliches (Mark Burgess pre‑Chameleons)
• Includes one of the UK’s rarest punk singles: The Singles’ “Mercy”, originally pressed in only 100 copies
• Limited to 500 copies worldwide
• Volume 1 was BBC 6 Music Compilation of the Week (Lauren Laverne)

Information

Format: Vinyl Compilation
Region: UK
Series: Greater Manchester Punk
Era Covered: 1977–1981
Edition: Limited to 500 copies
Genre: Punk, New Wave