Spiral Scratch
| Spiral Scratch | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 28 January 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 28 December 1976 | |||
| Studio | Indigo Sound (Manchester) | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 10:01 | |||
| Label | New Hormones | |||
| Producer | Martin Hannett | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| Mojo | |
| Pitchfork | 9.5/10 |
| Q | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10 |
| Uncut | |
Spiral Scratch is the debut EP by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks, released on 28 January 1977 through New Hormones. Spiral Scratch and the album Time's Up are the only Buzzcocks studio releases with original singer Howard Devoto, who left shortly after to form the post-punk band Magazine.
When reissued in 1979, it reached number 31 in the UK singles chart. In 2017, it was at the top of the UK Physical Singles Chart after being re-issued on its 40th anniversary. Spiral Scratch has been cited as instrumental in the development of indie rock and the wider English independent music scene.