Under the Big Black Sun sleeve
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Under the Big Black Sun

X1982

At a glance

Artist
X
Released
July 1982
Label
Elektra
Catalogue number
9 60150-1
Format
12″ Vinyl
Country
US
Tracks
11, 34:10

In the issue

LA Punk (Early 80s)
Go deeper · 1978-1984 · Members

X's major label debut on Elektra, shadowed by the death of Exene Cervenka's sister in a car accident, merged punk with country and stands as the band's most emotionally raw work.

The rest is in LA Punk (Early 80s), a members' issue.

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The original 12″ vinyl: Elektra 9 60150-1, 1982.

Track list

  1. 1 1The Hungry Wolf3:47
  2. 1 2Motel Room in My Bed2:41
  3. 1 3Riding With Mary3:40
  4. 1 4Come Back to Me3:45
  5. 1 5Under the Big Black Sun3:26
  6. 2 1Because I Do2:27
  7. 2 2Blue Spark2:11
  8. 2 3Dancing With Tears in My Eyes2:15
  9. 2 4Real Child of Hell3:00
  10. 2 5How I (Learned My Lesson)2:16
  11. 2 6The Have Nots4:44

More by X in the issues

Notes: the original release and its track list come from MusicBrainz. Everything else on this page is from the issue above.