What punk fanzine was started by Mark Perry in 1976?

The punk fanzine started by Mark Perry in 1976 was Sniffin’ Glue. Its full title was Sniffin’ Glue and Other Rock ’N’ Roll Habits, and Perry published the first issue in London in July 1976 after being inspired by the Ramones and the emerging British punk scene.

Perry was a bank clerk rather than an established journalist, and the zine’s rough production became part of its appeal. Early issues were assembled with inexpensive materials and direct, irreverent writing, capturing concerts, records, photographs, and personalities at a moment when mainstream British media paid little attention to punk. The publication helped define the do-it-yourself ethic associated with the movement.

Its initial circulation was only about 50 copies, but it eventually reached thousands, often cited at roughly 15,000 or more. Writers connected with it included Danny Baker, who later became a prominent broadcaster and journalist. The name itself came from the Ramones song “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue.”

Perry stopped publishing Sniffin’ Glue in 1977 after about a year and encouraged readers to create their own fanzines. He then devoted more attention to Alternative TV, the punk band he formed with Alex Fergusson. The title is sometimes confused with later zines such as Maximum Rocknroll, but it predates them.