A fierce and politically charged statement from the UK punk underground, Personal Troubles & Public Issues (1981) captures The Wall at full intensity — tight, aggressive, socially observant and unmistakably rooted in the early‑80s post‑Oi! landscape. The album blends sharp, fast punk with darker melodic edges, tackling themes of work, class, alienation and everyday struggle. The 2018 vinyl edition brings this cult LP back into circulation for collectors and fans of classic British punk.
Track Listing
- Peroxide
- Fit The Crime
- Uniform
- Hobbies
- Career Mother
- Exchange
- Ghetto
- New Way
- Suckers
- Different Times
- Hobby For A Day
- Ghetto (Reprise)
Features
- 2018 vinyl reissue of the 1981 UK punk LP
- Classic early‑80s political punk
- Includes “Peroxide,” “Uniform,” “Ghetto,” “New Way”
- Cult favourite from the Sunderland/UK scene
- Essential for collectors of early‑80s punk and post‑Oi!
Information
Artist: The Wall
Title: Personal Troubles & Public Issues
Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue
Label: (Varies by edition — can add if you want the exact one)
Country: UK / Europe
Released: 2018 (Reissue)
Original Release: 1981
Genre: Punk
Style: UK Punk / Post‑Oi! / Political Punk
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Size: 12"
Packaging: Standard sleeve