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Dead Boys

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Dead Boys

Release date: 1st January 2018

Polydor

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Vinyl sales in the UK reach their highest point in more than three decades

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Vinyl sales in the UK reach their highest point in more than three decades

Current releases dominated the year's best-selling vinyl chart, not reissues.

24 Apr 2026 • 3:11 pm

Olivia Rodrigo has landed her fourth Australian number one with 'Drop Dead'

Olivia Rodrigo has landed her fourth Australian number one with 'Drop Dead'

A Coachella guest appearance helped propel the single to the top.

24 Apr 2026 • 9:07 am

The Mercury Prize has locked in its 2026 shortlist and ceremony dates

The Mercury Prize has locked in its 2026 shortlist and ceremony dates

The 2026 shortlist announcement and awards show dates have been confirmed.

22 Apr 2026 • 10:41 am

Dermot Kennedy has become first Irish solo artist to land three number one albums in the UK

Dermot Kennedy has become first Irish solo artist to land three number one albums in the UK

New album 'The Weight of the Woods' continues an unbroken chart-topping streak.

13 Apr 2026 • 8:31 am

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ scores a seventh week at UK Number 1

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ scores a seventh week at UK Number 1

Tame Impala and Zara Larsson are also in the Top 5.

10 Apr 2026 • 10:45 pm

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have reclaimed the UK number one spot with 'Rein Me In'

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have reclaimed the UK number one spot with 'Rein Me In'

The collaboration dethrones Harry Styles after his one-week stay at the top.

20 Mar 2026 • 10:57 pm

Sam Fender steps up big time to prove his A-list headliner status on day one at Reading 2023

Sam Fender steps up big time to prove his A-list headliner status on day one at Reading 2023

Here's all the action from the first day of Reading 2023, featuring Sam Fender, Foals, Wet Leg, Ashnikko, Yard Act.

26 Aug 2023 • 7:25 pm

Sam Fender, Foals, Billie Eilish and more will take to the stage at Reading & Leeds 2023

Sam Fender, Foals, Billie Eilish and more will take to the stage at Reading & Leeds 2023

General sale begins at 9am GMT on Monday 12th December.

9 Dec 2022 • 10:39 am

Billie Eilish, Florence + The Machine, Sam Fender & more are set to play Sziget Festival 2023

Billie Eilish, Florence + The Machine, Sam Fender & more are set to play Sziget Festival 2023

The five-day Island of Freedom party will be held on August 10th-15th 2023.

1 Dec 2022 • 10:14 am

TRNSMT 2023 has revealed its initial bill, led by The 1975, Sam Fender and Pulp

TRNSMT 2023 has revealed its initial bill, led by The 1975, Sam Fender and Pulp

The city-centre day festival will take place in Glasgow Green from July 7th-11th.

28 Oct 2022 • 11:08 am

Sam Fender has shared a new track, ‘Wild Grey Ocean’, ahead of his ‘Seventeen Going Under’ Deluxe rerelease

Sam Fender has shared a new track, ‘Wild Grey Ocean’, ahead of his ‘Seventeen Going Under’ Deluxe rerelease

The collection will arrive in full on December 9th via Polydor Records.

25 Oct 2022 • 10:01 am

Sam Fender has announced new live dates for 2023 shows in Belfast and Dublin

Sam Fender has announced new live dates for 2023 shows in Belfast and Dublin

The June 2023 shows will come shortly after the ‘Seventeen Going Under’ singer headlines Newcastle’s St James Park.

17 Oct 2022 • 1:06 pm

Sam Fender has cancelled some upcoming shows to "take time to look after my own mental health"

Sam Fender has cancelled some upcoming shows to "take time to look after my own mental health"

“I can’t express how grateful we are to have such an awesome fan base."

12 Sept 2022 • 5:20 pm

Sam Fender has booked a second gig at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park

Sam Fender has booked a second gig at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park

Sam Fender has booked a second gig at Newcastle’s St. James' Park.

7 Sept 2022 • 10:13 am

Sam Fender is going to release a new album, 'Live From Finsbury Park'

Sam Fender is going to release a new album, 'Live From Finsbury Park'

The new live album will be released in time for Christmas.

5 Sept 2022 • 9:48 am

Sam Fender has booked a huge gig at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park

Support comes from Inhaler and Holly Humberstone.

2 Sept 2022 • 10:01 am

Sam Fender has shared his new single 'Alright' ahead of his huge Finsbury Park show

He'll perform at the London event on 15th July alongside special guests Fontaines DC, Declan McKenna, Beabadoobee and more.

15 Jul 2022 • 8:34 am

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31 Dec 2021 • 7:00 am

Sam Fender: Just seventeen

Sam Fender: Just seventeen

With his smash hit debut album, 'Hypersonic Missiles', Sam Fender headed straight for the stratosphere. One pandemic later, surrounded by division, despair and rampant culture wars, he's refusing to lose track of the roots that brought him here.

7 Oct 2021 • 9:56 am

Sam Fender: Everything is possible

Sam Fender: Everything is possible

Sam Fender might just be the buzziest boy on Planet Indie right now, but he’s not just about the hype - he’s got something important to say too.

29 Oct 2018 • 3:11 pm

Pressings & releases

Dead Boys — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

Vinyl · 12" · 45 RPM · EP
Main
Country EuropeYear 2018
Polydor · 6799226
Barcode: 602567992264
Cassette · EP
Year 2018
Polydor · 6799225
Barcode: 602567992271
File · MP3 · EP
256kbps
Year 2018
Polydor · none
CDr · EP · Promo
Country USA & CanadaYear 2018
Not On Label · none
CDr · EP · Promo
Country FranceYear 2018
Mercury Music Group · none