| Friday 13th EP | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | The Damned |
| Cover: | The Damned - Friday 13th EP.jpg |
| Released: | 13 November 1981 |
| Recorded: | October 1981[1] |
| Studio: | Rockfield Studios, Rockfield, Wales |
| Genre: | Punk rock |
| Length: | 14:17 |
| Label: | NEMS |
| Producer: | Tony "Broozer" Mansfield |
| Prev Title: | There Ain't No Sanity Clause |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
| Next Title: | Lovely Money |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
Friday 13th EP is a four-track EP by English rock band the Damned, issued as the result of a one-off deal with the NEMS Records label.[2] It was released on 13 November 1981, which fell on a Friday.[3]
The EP was released in the UK and Sweden on 7" vinyl, and also in Germany on 12" vinyl.[4] In 1981, EPs were still eligible for the UK Top 75 Singles chart, and Friday 13th reached No. 50.[5]
The lead-off track, "Disco Man", was featured on many compilations, also becoming a live favourite.[3] Two of the other three tracks, "Billy Bad Breaks" and "Limit Club", were composed by the band; the final track was a cover version of The Rolling Stones song "Citadel". "Limit Club" was a tribute to the late Malcolm Owen of The Ruts.
All songs written by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Paul Gray and Dave Vanian, except where noted.
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 50 |
| UK Indie Chart[7] | 2 |