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"'The Call Up'" is a song by English punk rock group the Clash. It was released as the first single from the band's fourth album, 'Sandinista!'. The single was released in November 1980, in advance of the release of 'Sandinista!', with "Stop the World" as its B-side.

Re-releases



The single was reissued in 1981 in the U.S. by Epic Records (catalog number 02036) in 7" vinyl format and with a different cover. On the B-side of the US release was "The Cool Out", a dub of "The Call Up".

In addition to its inclusion on 'Sandinista!', "The Call Up" has been included on both 'The Clash on Broadway' and 'The Singles'. It is absent from 'The Essential Clash', although "Stop The World", its B-side that was not included on 'Sandinista', is included. "Stop The World" is also included on 'The Clash on Broadway' and the B-side compilation 'Super Black Market Clash'.

The single was reissued on CD as Disc 12 of Singles Box, complete with a re-creation of the original sleeve artwork, but omits "The Cool Out", making it the only disc in the set that does not include all non-UK released tracks. "The Cool Out" is however included on Disc 14 as part of the "Magnificent Seven" release.

Personnel



"The Call Up"

* Joe Strummer lead guitar, lead vocals

* Mick Jones lead guitars, backing vocals, sound effects

* Norman Watt-Roy bass guitar, backing vocals

* Topper Headon drums, backing vocals

"Stop the World"

* Joe Strummer vocal

* Mick Jones guitars, sound effects

* Norman Watt-Roy bass guitar

* Topper Headon drums

Covers



The song was covered by Chris Whitley, using only voice and acoustic guitar, as track four on his 2004 release "War Crime Blues". It was also covered by The Lothars as track four, disc two of a compilation tribute album 'The Sandinista! Project'.

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