When The Clash released their third studio effort, London Calling in December 1979, they unleashed an instant classic. The double album -- with its diverse blend of punk, reggae, rockabilly, ska, R&B and jazz -- was quickly heralded as a high-water mark for the band and for punk music. John Rockwell of The New York Times wrote in 1980 that London Calling "reveals depths of invention and creativity barely suggested by the band's previous work." The same yearm Down Beat 's Michael Goldberg asserted that the album "defines the state of rock and roll" and would be the exemplar "against which the very best of [the 1980s] will have to be judged."

The album is just as relevant 40 years on. To celebrate its anniversary, Legacy Recordings has announced a new hardback book called The London Calling Scrapbook. Due this Friday, November 15, the 120-page volume serves as a companion to the classic album, filled with previously unseen archival material, photographs, lyric notes, and other exclusive memorabilia. The package will also include the core album packed onto one CD.

Fans who'd prefer just the music won't have to wait at all, however, as Legacy has also released a 2-LP edition of the album, as well as a 2-CD mini-LP replica edition that follows the original album sequencing and disc breaks. Both configurations are in stores now.

You can secure your copies of the new London Calling editions with the links below!

The Clash, London Calling (originally released Epic LP E2 36328 -- reissued Legacy Recordings, 2019)

2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
Book/1-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

1. London Calling
2. Brand New Cadillac
3. Jimmy Jazz
4. Hateful
5. Rudie Can't Fail
6. Spanish Bombs
7. The Right Profile
8. Lost in the Supermarket
9. Clampdown
10. The Guns of Brixton
11. Wrong 'Em Boyo
12. Death or Glory
13. Koka Kola
14. The Card Cheat
15. Lover's Rock
16. Four Horsemen
17. I'm Not Down
18. Revolution Rock
19. Train in Vain