Vice Squad was formed in 1979 in Bristol. The initial line-up of Beki Bondage (vocals), Dave Bateman (guitar), Mark Hambly (bass guitar) and Shane Baldwin (drums) were involved in setting up the Riot City label with Simon Edwards, the label becoming one of the major punk labels of the era. Vice Squad's first single, 'Last Rockers', was released in 1981, was well-received, and sold over 20,000 copies and spent almost forty weeks in the UK Indie Chart, reaching number 7. The follow-up, 'Resurrection', reached number 4. Both singles received airplay and support from BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, and the band went on to record two sessions for his show, in 1981 and 1982.
For the first time in over 40 years, both of these singles are being released as a 12" (originally released in this format in 1982 as the 'special edition tour ep' reaching #21 in the indie charts) on pink 12" vinyl, remastered and with artwork copied from the original two releases.
This edition is strictly limited to 100 pieces.