The Damned – I Just Can’t Be Happy Today UK DJ promo

Here’s one that almost never turns up. Rumoured to be just 50 copies in exitstence, I think 100 is probably a more realistic figure.

Released in 1979 on Chiswick Records ‎CHIS 120 DJ matrix, made especially for radio. A side is an edited version, with different lyrics, the second verse has been totally re-written to remove the religious references and it’s missing part of the keyboard solo, ewhich brings it in under under the all important three minutes for radio.

The label has a large A, there’s also a non-edited promo with the same label, the only way you can tell the difference is by looking for DJ on the matrix.

The recently acquired copy has the duration written on the label and is in VG condition.