optional. opt 4 / 2 tracks / 1980
RI: i.r.s. / faulty. ir 9016 / sep 1980
UK (7”): cherry red. cherry 13 / jun 1980
UK (12”): cherry red/virgin. 12cherry 13 / 2 tracks / ?
UK (CD): cherry red. ? / ?
AUS: missing link. mls-19 / ?
AUS: missing link. miss-19 / ?
I: cherry red / artison. hcnp 300 / 1980 (?)
F: cherry red/virgin/polygram. cherry 13 / 1980
F: cherry red. 101 566 ae 110 / ?
F (12”): cherry red. 12cherry 13 / 1980 (?)
NZ: rtc music / cherry red. cherry 13 / 1980
Pressings: #1 - original US version on Optional, + lyric sheet. US reissue on IRS/Faulty with white labels, has the same sleeve but no white background under the “Holiday…” title on the front cover. Second reissue on IRS only, grey labels. #2 - UK version on 7” and 12” has been remixed, burning child sleeve. There are also some 12” test press copies. Also a picture CD single version from the late 80s. #3 - Australian pressing on Missing Link, two different pressings, some copies also come without sleeve. #4 - Italian press with the “plane” sleeve. #5 - Two French 7” pressings, both with “plane” sleeve; the 12” has the US 7” cover photo with different lettering. #6 - New Zealand version, sold without and with sleeve (“plane” design).
Their second 7”, another perennial punk hit. Same version like on the first LP (remixed for the UK versions). B side is in the same style and was an exclusive track until they included it on the Convenience LP. Great DK’s punk. [8]
A-Seite von der ersten LP, B-Seite damals unveröffentlicht (jetzt auf der Convenience LP) und im selben Stil.