X-Ray Spex – Germ Free Adolescents (7-inch Single, 45 RPM, EMI International, 1978) (VG/G) - Well Loved Copy

A blistering and culturally monumental 7-inch single playing at 45 RPM, featuring the iconic punk anthem Germ Free Adolescents b/w Age on the EMI International label (INT 573).

Poly Styrene (born Marion Elliott-Said) was far more than an extraordinary, high-energy frontwoman with a piercing, operatic yelp; she was a visionary pioneer. As a young woman of color navigating and breaking through a heavily white, male-dominated 1970s punk scene, she brought an entirely unique perspective and fierce autonomy to music. Refusing to conform to conventional standards of pop stardom or patriarchal gaze—often wearing high-visibility plastics, braces, and bold neon—she stood tall in her truth, offering an authentic voice of resistance against consumerism, artificiality, and social molds.

This record is a testament to an indomitable artist who refused to be boxed in. Offered here for the true collector who recognizes that preserving and celebrating her cultural footprint is vital, this piece holds immense historical weight.

Tracklist:

Side 1:

1. Germ Free Adolescents

Side 2:

2. Age

Collector's Note:

Priced to reflect its rarity as an original 1978 UK pressing and its immense cultural value. Because original first-pressings carrying Poly Styrene's distinct cultural impact are increasingly hard to source in choice play-grade condition, it commands a special place on the shelf.