Buzzcocks
I Am The Amazing Buzzcocks 12" Clear Vinyl Maxi Single

Listening notes

Released in 1978, the Buzzcocks' "I Am The Amazing Buzzcocks" is a 12-inch maxi single issued on Wizard Records (catalog number ZS12198) and pressed on clear vinyl. The release falls under the punk and rock genres and presents three tracks across its two sides.

Side A opens with "What Do I Get," running two minutes and fifty-four seconds, followed by "Fast Cars" at two minutes and two seconds. Side B is given over entirely to "The Pulsebeat/The End," a combined track with a duration of seven minutes and two seconds — considerably longer than the two A-side cuts and unusual in its scale relative to the brevity that characterizes much punk-era material.

The 12-inch format was an increasingly common vehicle for singles during the late 1970s, offering labels and artists additional playing time compared to the standard 7-inch. The extended B-side on this release takes advantage of that capacity. The clear vinyl pressing distinguishes the physical object from standard black pressings, though what this signified in terms of edition or distribution purpose is not stated in the available documentation.

Wizard Records, designated here as Wizard Records (5) to distinguish it from other labels sharing or approximating that name, served as the issuing label for this release. No additional label, distributor, or licensing information is confirmed in the available facts.

The Buzzcocks were active as a group during this period, and 1978 falls within a documented window of their recording and releasing activity. Beyond what the tracklist and format details confirm, this draft does not speculate on personnel, production circumstances, or the release's place within the band's broader catalog.

This is an unreviewed draft. All details should be verified against primary sources before publication.