The Biggest Prize in Sport is the third studio album by English punk/rock band 999. It peaked at No. 177 on the U.S. Billboard Album Chart. The album was re-released on CD in 1999 on Anagram Records. Nick Cash: "Pablo (Labritain) broke his arm in ’78, two days before we were doing a show at the SO36 Club in Berlin. Ed (Case) was part of our following, the Southall Crew. We went to the rehearsal and he knew all the songs note perfect. He was very young, about 17. He was fantastic and got a standing ovation. He was a brilliant drummer. From that, Ed then went on to play with Hazel O'Connor, and then worked at the Victoria Theatre playing the drummer in Buddy the Musical."

Reception

Trouser Press called the album "trebly and lifeless, except for the poppy title track, which sounds like an East End Ramones."

Charts Year Chart PeakPosizion 1980 US Billboard 200 177

Track listing Tracks of the US and Canada releases of the album are in a different order than the UK and European releases. The 1999 CD release has the same track listing of the UK/EU edition, and three bonus tracks.

Personnel 999 Nick Cash – lead vocals, guitar Guy Days – guitar, backing vocals Jon Watson – bass, backing vocals Eddie Case – drums, backing vocals

Production Vic Maile – producer (original LP) Malcolm Garrett – artwork Chris Gabrin – photography

Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog Canada 1979 Polydor Records LP PD-1-6256 Germany 1979 Albion Records LP POLSC 1013 Germany 1979 Albion Records, Ariola Records LP 201 331-320 Netherlands 1979 Ariola Benelux B.V., Polydor Records LP 201 331-320, 201 331 United States 1979 Polydor Records LP, promo PD-1-6256 United States 1980 Polydor Records LP PD-1-6256 United Kingdom 1980 Polydor Records LP POLS 1013 United States 1980 Polydor Records LP PD-1-6256 France, Greece 1980 Polydor Records LP 2383 563 Norway, Sweden 1980 Albion Records LP 9198 728 United Kingdom 1999 Anagram Records CD CD Punk 67

References

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External links

The Biggest Prize in Sport at NineNineNine.net.

The Biggest Prize in Sport at Rate Your Music