Les Thugs | 1988 | Dirty White Race

Les Thugs – Dirty White Race (1988 UK 12" Vinyl EP) – NM/VG+ – Vinyl Solution

An excellent example of Dirty White Race, the 1988 four-track 12-inch EP from influential French punk and alternative rock band Les Thugs, presented here in Near Mint (NM) vinyl condition with a Very Good Plus (VG+) original sleeve.

Released on the independent Vinyl Solution label, this original-era UK pressing captures the raw energy, powerful guitar-driven sound and uncompromising attitude that established Les Thugs as one of France's most respected underground rock bands during the late 1980s.

Combining the urgency of traditional punk rock with distorted guitars, driving rhythms and melodic alternative rock influences, Dirty White Race represents an exciting period in the band's development.

An appealing addition to any collection of European punk, garage punk, post-punk and independent alternative rock.

1988 UK Pressing – Vinyl Solution Records

This copy is a 1988 UK pressing on Vinyl Solution Records, catalogue number VS 12, featuring distinctive black-and-white photographic centre labels.

Recorded at Redwood Studios in London during April 1988, the EP was produced by Alan Scott and Les Thugs, with UK distribution handled by Pinnacle.

The vinyl features hand-etched mastering inscriptions associated with The Exchange, the respected London mastering studio, and JONZ, the signature used by mastering engineer John Dent.

Interestingly, this copy has slightly different final matrix letters compared with the documented Discogs release, making the exact runout details particularly useful for collectors identifying specific manufacturing variations.

Pressing Details

Artist: Les Thugs

Title: Dirty White Race

Year: 1988

Country: United Kingdom

Label: Vinyl Solution

Catalogue Number: VS 12

Format: 12" Vinyl EP, 45 RPM

Genre: Punk Rock / Alternative Rock / Garage Punk

Producer: Alan Scott and Les Thugs

Recording Location: Redwood Studios, London

Recording Date: April 1988

Vinyl Condition: Near Mint (NM)

Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Matrix / Runout Details

Side A: VS 12 A1 THE EXCHANGE PR-P A

Side B: VS 12 B1 JONZ PR-P C

Both sides feature hand-etched runout information.

The final letters differ from the commonly documented Discogs matrix inscriptions, which end in B on both sides.

These differences are included for accurate identification and do not necessarily indicate a separate or rarer pressing.

Track Listing

Side One

I Need You

Lost in the Suburbs

Side Two

Dirty White Race

The Hedge Hogs

Condition – NM / VG+

Vinyl: Near Mint (NM)

The vinyl is in outstanding visual condition, with no significant visible scratches, scuffs or signs of wear noted during inspection.

An exceptionally well-preserved example of this 1988 release, particularly appealing to collectors seeking high-quality original-era punk and alternative vinyl.

Original Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

The original sleeve is in very good overall condition, displaying only minor signs of age, handling and storage wear consistent with its VG+ grading.

A well-presented example that complements the excellent condition of the vinyl.

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Why Add This Record to Your Collection?

Les Thugs were an important part of the French underground rock movement, developing a distinctive sound that combined the intensity of punk with the melodic aggression of alternative and garage rock.

Dirty White Race captures the band during this exciting period, offering four tracks of energetic, guitar-driven music.

This 1988 UK Vinyl Solution pressing features distinctive photographic labels, original-era mastering inscriptions and an identifiable matrix variation.

With its Near Mint vinyl and Very Good Plus original sleeve, this is a particularly attractive example for collectors of European punk and alternative rock.

A superb addition to any serious punk or independent rock vinyl collection, available from Comfortably Spun Records.