Which 1977 album by the Damned was the first British punk album?

The Damned’s 1977 album Damned Damned Damned is widely recognized as the first British punk album.

Stiff Records released the album on February 18, 1977. The record features the single “New Rose,” which had already appeared in October 1976 and is widely regarded as the first British punk single. Its fast recording and compact songs helped establish the Damned as one of the earliest major UK punk bands.

Nick Lowe produced the album, and the original lineup featured Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Brian James, and Rat Scabies. The group’s energetic sound and theatrical image distinguished it from several contemporaries while keeping its music rooted in punk’s direct attack.

The Damned’s second album, Music for Pleasure, followed later in 1977. That later release is sometimes confused with the debut, but Damned Damned Damned is the record connected with the first British punk-album distinction.