''Demolition'' is the first studio album by the British heavy metal band

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. It was released in Europe on

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in 1980. It was produced by experienced sound engineer Vic Maile. ''Demolition'' reached No. 28 in the

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, following the rising of the

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phenomenon. The tour supporting the album included high-profile support slots at

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and Uriah Heep shows. "Race with the Devil" is a cover of the song originally performed by the British rock band The Gun. The 2004 CD edition issued by

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, a subsidiary of

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, contains bonus tracks and extensive sleevenotes by ''

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''s Joe Geesin.

Track listings

*Tracks 16–19 are a BBC radio session, broadcast on the ''

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'' on 1 August 1980. These tracks had not previously been commercially available. *The album as such did not get a US release, but in 1982

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released an album titled ''Hit and Run'' that was actually a compilation of ''Demolition'' and the band's second album, ''

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''. The track-listing for this US-only release was "Hit and Run" / "Watch Your Step" / "Race with the Devil" / "Yeah Right" / "Not for Sale" / "Future Flash" / "C'mon Let's Go" / "The Hunter" / "Kick It Down" / "Take It All Away".

Personnel

;Band members * Kim McAuliffe – rhythm guitar, vocals on tracks 1, 5, 10 * Kelly Johnson – lead guitar, vocals on tracks 6, 15 * Enid Williams – bass, vocals on tracks 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 * Denise Dufort – drums ;Production * Vic Maile – producer, engineer, mixing

Charts

Release history

References

External links

Official Girlschool discography
{{Authority control Girlschool albums 1980 debut albums Albums produced by Vic Maile Bronze Records albums