Setting Sons is the Jam at their sharpest—an album that bristles with urgency, wit, and youthful fire. Originally released in 1979, this 2014 Polydor Back to Black reissue on heavyweight 180‑gram vinyl resurrects the raw power of Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, and Rick Buckler in pristine, sealed condition.

This record is a snapshot of Britain in flux, where mod revival energy collides with punk’s bite and Weller’s lyrical storytelling. From the biting satire of The Eton Rifles to the cinematic sweep of Little Boy Soldiers, every groove is a rallying cry, every chorus a clenched fist in the air.

Pressed on audiophile‑grade black vinyl, the sound is rich and immediate—perfect for rediscovering the Jam’s most cohesive statement. The sleeve artwork, stark and iconic, mirrors the album’s themes of conflict, camaraderie, and disillusionment. For collectors, this sealed edition is both a cultural artifact and a sonic weapon, ready to be unleashed.

This isn’t just a reissue—it’s a time machine to 1979, polished for the modern turntable, carrying the spirit of rebellion into the present.

🎶 Tracklist (2014 Polydor 180g Reissue)

Side A

• Girl On The Phone

• Thick As Thieves

• Private Hell

• Little Boy Soldiers

• Wasteland

Side B

• Burning Sky

• Smithers‑Jones

• Saturday’s Kids

• The Eton Rifles

• Heat Wave