The Clash’s ‘If Music Could Talk’ Promo LP To Be Reissued For Record Store Day

If Music Could Talk is a 1980 interview album with The Clash, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon, in brief conversation with Kosmo Vinyl. Originally only available as a promotional LP for US-radio ahead of the release of The Clash‘s 4th album Sandinista!. If Music Could Talk will be released for the first time as a limited edition 180 gram double vinyl package with new artwork for Record Store Day on the 17th July 2021.

The cover art is an homage to Nicaraguan rebel leader Augusto César Sandino, the original Sandinista, by artist Kosmo Vinyl who also supplies the liner notes on the back alongside a rare Pennie Smith band photo. If Music Could Talk comprises the band talking about and introducing tracks and the 10 tracks themselves. If Music Could Talk appears in its original sequence with both the spoken word audio and the songs from Sandinista! fully remastered.

If Music Could Talk is a fascinating snapshot of The Clash at the height of their creative powers.  As Kosmo Vinyl says in the sleeve note:s “What was vital and fresh in 1980 remains strong and relevant today. As I often like to say: “Strummer Still True””. £1 from every UK sale of If Music Could Talk will go to sup[port the UK charity War Child.