Wire's debut album Pink Flag contains 21 tracks. Released in November 1977, the album used an unusually large number of very short songs to create a fast, fragmented alternative to conventional punk albums.
Pink Flag was recorded in September and October 1977 at Advision Studios in London and produced by Mike Thorne for Harvest Records. Although the album lasts roughly 35 minutes, its 21 songs vary dramatically in length. Some are brief bursts lasting under a minute, while others use more developed structures and tension.
The track list includes “Reuters,” “Three Girl Rhumba,” “Ex-Lion Tamer,” “Pink Flag,” “Mannequin,” and “12XU.” The title track itself is only a compact blast, while “Reuters” establishes a more expansive opening mood. This contrast helped make the album feel experimental even within the first wave of British punk.
The number is sometimes underestimated because later editions, compilations, and bonus-track reissues may alter the running order or add material. The original album's canonical track list has 21 songs. Pink Flag became highly influential on hardcore punk, post-punk, indie rock, and alternative music.