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The A Files
Studio album by Sham 69
Released	July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01)
Genre	Punk rock, Oi!
Label	Cleopatra
Producer	Gordon Mills, Jimmy Pursey
Sham 69 chronology
Soapy Water and Mister Marmalade (1995) The A Files (1997) The Punk Singles Collection 1977-80 (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The A Files is an album by the punk band Sham 69, released in 1997.

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "though it's jumbled and baffling, this is a very sophisticated work for a gang of boot boys from Hersham."

Track listing

All songs by Dave Parsons

1. "Blackpool" - 2:01
2. "Geoffrey Thomas" - 3:09
3. "Loudmouth" - 2:09
4. "I'm Mad" - 3:02
5. "14 Years" - 3:03
6. "Mary's Sofa" - 2:58
7. "Trainspotter" - 2:22
8. "Studenthead" - 3:13
9. "Windowstare" - 4:11
10. "Sloanberg" - 2:21
11. "Roxy Was a Tourist" - 2:58
12. "Get a Life" - 2:45
13. "Swampy" - 3:57
14. "Tag 14" - instrumental - 6:20

Personnel

Sham 69

• Jimmy Pursey - vocals, producer
• Dave Guy Parsons - guitar, arranger
• Mat Sargent - bass

Technical

• Gordon Mills - producer
• Bryan Adams - executive producer
• Austin Haragin - front cover photography

References

1. Thompson, Dave (6 November 2000). "Alternative Rock". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
2. ^ "The A Files - Sham 69 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
3. "Review". www.ox-fanzine.de.
4. Buckley, Peter (6 November 2003). "The Rough Guide to Rock". Rough Guides – via Google Books.

• 1997 albums
• Sham 69 albums