Total Chaos - There Are No Russians in Afghanistan 7"

First 7" by Gateshead's Total Chaos, they had previously released a Demo tape the same year for which two tracks were re-recorded for this release.

Seen them described as UK82 punk but would say more towards anarcho punk with bits of post punk. It's a shame to me that this band isn't more known and really could do with a discography release of all their output. Do believe there was a reunion gig of sorts back in 2024 where 3/4 members with a member from the Reptiles (another old Gateshead punk band) played a few tracks as a one off in Gateshead which I unfortunately missed due to illness!

Slam! Back Cover

There are two version of the 7", it was originally released by Slam! Records N'Tapes in 1981 and then got released again in 1982 by Volume Records.

Slight changes between the two, Slam's edition has 50p on the cover while Volume's is marked at £1!!!

Back cover is also different as shown, Volume changed their version to have the lyrics on the back, believe the Slam version had the lyrics as an insert, though my copy doesn't have it!

Volume Back Cover

Prices seem to range from around £10 to £100 for this release, however would say mainly £10-20, believe anymore would be for the Slam version.