The milieu the Pretenders create on their groundbreaking debut didn't exist when the album came out in early 1980. Such is the magnitude of originality, creativity, and nerve the band captured on a record that captivated each side of the Atlantic and both upended and advanced tradition. The no-nonsense set also announced the arrival of the inimitable Chrissie Hynde, one of the greatest singer-songwriters in rock history, gender be damned. Equally significant, the album remains just one of two studio efforts featuring the original members before tragedy ended the lives of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and bassist Pete Farndon.

A1. Precious
A2. The Phone Call
A3. Up The Neck
A4. Tattooed Love Boys
A5. Space Invader
A6. The Wait
A7. Stop Your Sobbing
B1. Kid
B2. Private Life
B3. Brass In Pocket
B4. Lovers Of Today
B5. Mystery Achievement