Ghetto Defendant

~ Recording by The Clash

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat Rock (w/ unedited Inoculated City)The ClashAlbum
  • GB1982-05-14
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)FMLN 2
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat Rock (w/ edited Inoculated City)The ClashAlbum
  • GB1982-05-14
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)FMLN 2
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)FE 37689, FMLN 2, FMLN2
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 85570
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
  • JP1988-08-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)25・8P-5063
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 32787
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 37689
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat Rock (club edition)The ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CEK 37689
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)465032 2
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CD 32787
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
  • DE1999-10-01
  • GB1999-10-04
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)495349 2
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
  • JP1999-11-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)ESCA 7814
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 63896
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 63896
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat Rock ("Sony BMG Music Entertainment" on matrix)The ClashAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)495349 2, 4953492000
2.16Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-03-10
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)510998 2
2.16Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-03-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 89056
2.16Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-03-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E2K 89056
2.16Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-04-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)5109982000
2.16Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashThe Essential ClashThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)2-89056
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
  • JP2004-11-17
Epic Records International (2001-2006 reissue label for int'l music released in Japan, formerly a company/division of SMEJ,)MHCP 529
3.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashThe CollectionThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E3K 92644
2.16Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashThe Essential PlusThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-09-27
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)E3K 96485
2.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashLondon Calling / Combat RockThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-10-30
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697151712
2.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashLondon Calling / Combat RockThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-10-30
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697151712
1.18Ghetto Defendant4:43The ClashHits BackThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-08-26
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
1.18Ghetto Defendant - Remastered4:42The ClashHits Back (Remastered)The ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-08-26
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
8.10Ghetto Defendant4:43The Clash5 Studio Album CD SetThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-09-06
  • XE2013-09-10
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88883704782
8.10Ghetto Defendant4:43The ClashSound SystemThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-09-06
  • XE2013-09-09
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88725460002
2.1Ghetto Defendant4:43The ClashHits BackThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-09-09
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88725442362
2.1Ghetto Defendant4:43The ClashHits BackThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-09-09
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88725442362
8.10Ghetto Defendant4:43The ClashSound SystemThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
8.10Ghetto Defendant4:43The ClashSound SystemThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:43The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88725446972
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:43The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbum
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
5.10Ghetto Defendant4:43The ClashSound SystemThe ClashAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:42The ClashCombat Rock (40th anniversary clear vinyl)The ClashAlbum
  • JP2022-05-25
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SIJP-1046
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbumCBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CD 32787
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:45The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)PE 37689
1.10Ghetto Defendant4:44The ClashCombat RockThe ClashAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697743662A

Relationships

mixer:Glyn Johns
guest spoken vocals:Allen Ginsberg (American poet and writer)
recording of:Ghetto Defendant

Ghetto Defendant

writer:Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
Paul Simonon
Joe Strummer
later versions:Queen of the Ghetto (Ghetto Defendant)