Police and Thieves

This article is about the song. For the album, see Police and Thieves (album).

"Police and Thieves"
Single by Junior Murvin
from the album Police and Thieves
B-side"Grumbling Dub"
ReleasedMay 1976 (JA)/July 1976 (UK)
RecordedMay 1976
StudioBlack Ark, Kingston, Jamaica
GenreReggae
Length4:04
LabelWild Flower/Island WIP 6316
SongwritersJunior Murvin, Lee "Scratch" Perry
ProducerLee "Scratch" Perry

"Police and Thieves" (a.k.a. "Police and Thief") is a reggae song first recorded by the falsetto singer Junior Murvin in 1976. It was covered by the punk band the Clash and included on their self-titled debut album released in 1977.

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