The Jam captured lightning in a bottle during their early BBC sessions, and this collection preserves those raw, energetic performances from 1977 to 1979. Featuring twelve tracks including "In The City," "Art School," "The Modern World," "Eton Rifles," and "Saturday's Kids," these sessions showcase the band at their most vital—tight, urgent, and unpolished in the best way. Recorded for the BBC during their formative years, these performances reveal The Jam's punk-influenced energy and mod sensibilities before they became stadium fixtures. Essential listening for fans of British punk and new wave, and a fascinating snapshot of a band finding their voice. A must-have for collectors of post-punk British rock and anyone who values the raw authenticity of live session recordings.
A1
In The City
A2
Art School
A3
I've Changed My Address
A4
The Modern World
A5
All Around The World
A6
London Girl
B1
Bricks & Mortar
B2
Carnaby Street
B3
Thick As Thieves
B4
Eton Rifles
B5
Saturday's Kids
B6
When You're Young