Scootering Words & Sounds

Reissue round-up

With the current glut of scooter-friendly reissues hitting the market at the moment, we’ve compiled some of the better releases together in a single column to separate classic reissues from new releases. Infamous punk label Captain Oi! has been busy over the last few months, pushing out a steady stream of box sets showcasing material from the early years of punk. First up are stalwarts Peter And The Test Tube Babies. This Early Years compilation covers the band at arguably their best, with the legendary Pissed And Proud the obvious highlight of the set, although some of the lesser known material scattered across the other four discs is well worth revisiting.

The Toy Dolls have been subject to a five-disc compilation featuring their first four albums and a collection of rarities from their early years. Similarly, The Angelic Upstarts set contains their first five albums – including Teenage Warning and the classic