400 Box

Background

 * Page created to track and catalogue the "400 Box" of approximately that number of cassettes featuring material from the John Peel show 1978-82, purchased jointly on eBay by the Peel Newsgroup in July 2008. According to Rocker, material on the tapes in fact goes as far as 1987.

Tape, Date and Gallery pages



 * Tape ID numbers follow Rocker's 400 Box spreadsheet. Data on the individual tapes can be accessed on the appropriate tape pages (T001, etc). An overview of the current status and other details of the various tapes is available at 400 Box (tapes).


 * For information on shows, please see the relevant date pages (07 July 1978, etc). Please feel more than welcome to make corrections or add information, particularly tracklistings and session information. Just use the "Edit" link at the top right of each section. Your help is very much appreciated.


 * All pictures can be seen in one place at the 400 Box Gallery.


 * A growing selection of files of the shows can be accessed in one place here. Many thanks, Bill!

HELP WANTED

Tracklisting information is incomplete for the following shows recently shared by Gordon. If you have some spare time, please help out by adding any details you can. To do this, open the date page, then click on the "Edit" link at the top right of the appropriate section. Add your information, preview and save the page. The John Peel Wiki is a community effort and your help is always very much appreciated.


 * Basic tracklistings are currently available for all shows shared so far, but please check these against recordings for mistakes or add any further detail, comments and links.

Shows in order shared
1. 07 July 1978 (Frankie Miller, Pirates sessions): T001 /  T002

2. 16 April 1979 (Siouxsie & The Banshees, Generation X): T074 (Now available in longer version. See 17. below)

3. 31 October 1978 (Wire, Damned): T049 (plus T050?)

4. 25 June 1979 (Roger Chapman. Tubeway Army): T095 / T096

5. 26 June 1979 (Undertones): T096 / T097

6. 27 June 1979 (Leyton Buzzards, Raincoats): T097 / T098 (now available in longer version including T099, see 33. below)

7. 18 June 1979 (Specials, Wayne County & The Electric Chairs): T094 / T095)

8. 08 January 1979 (Damned, Fingerprintz): T058

9. 11 July 1978 (Blast Furnace & The Heatwaves): T003

10. 14 July 1978 (All records show; Rezillos, Steel Pulse albums): T004 / T005

11. 27 July 1978 (Alternative TV): T006 / T007

12. 28 July 1978 (Rab Noakes, Desperate Bicycles): T008

13. 31 July 1978 (Patrik Fitzgerald, Magazine): T009 / T010

14. 04 August 1978 (Adam & The Ants, The Fall): T010 / T011 / T012

15. 14 May 1979 (Magazine, Patrik Fitzgerald): T078 / T079 (three files)

16. 07 March 1979 (Cure, Penetration): T072 / T073

17. 16 April 1979 (Siouxsie & The Banshees, Generation X): T074 / T073 (longer updated version of 2. above)

18. 17 September 1979 (Stiff Little Fingers): T157 (now available in longer version, see 34. below)

19. 18 September 1979 (Madness, Wire): T157 (now available in longer version, see 35. below)

20. 11 June 1979 (Undertones): T093

21. 12 June 1979 (Buzzcocks, Steve Elgin & The Flatbackers): T093

22. 08 August 1978 (All records show, Robin Trower album): T013 / T014

23. 15 August 1978 (Tyla Gang): T016 / T017

24. 24 May 1979 (Shake): T083 / T082

25. 28 May 1979 (Buzzcocks, Damned): T083 / T082

26. 29 May 1979 (Specials, Resistance): T086 / T087

27. 30 May 1979 (Punishment of Luxury): T088 / T089

28. 04 June 1979 (Linton Kwesi Johnson, Skids): T090 / T091

29. 05 June 1979 (Magazine): T091 / T092

30. 09 January 1979 (Subway Sect): T059 / T060 (three files)

31. 07 November 1978 (The Mekons): T052 / T053

32. 08 November 1978 (Crisis, Roy Hill Band): T053 / T054

33. 27 June 1979 (Leyton Buzzards, Raincoats): T097 / T098 / T099 (longer updated version of 6. above)

34. 17 September 1979 (Stiff Little Fingers): T150 / T151 / T157 (longer updated version of 18. above))

35. 18 September 1979 (Madness, Wire): T157 / T152 (longer updated version of 19. above)

36. 10 September 1979 (Quads, Cockney Rejects): T145 / T146

37. 11 September 1979 (Loudon Wainwright III, The Cravats): T146 / T147 / T148

38. 12 September 1979 (The Flowers, Merton Parkas): T148 / T149 / T150

39. 04 October 1979 (Vitus Dance): T158

40. 08 October 1979 (OMD, The Flys): T159

41. 28 June 1979 (UK Subs): T099

42. 13 September 1979 (The Prats): T150

43. 21 November 1978 (The Flys): T056 / T055

44. 29 November 1978 (The Wailing Cocks, John Cooper Clarke): T057

45. 11 January 1979 (Scritti Politti): T062

46. 16 January 1979 (Tubeway Army): T062

47. 22 August 1978 (The Lurkers, Alternative TV): T052

48. 30 April 1979 (Shake, The Neon Hearts): T055

49. 11 October 1978 (UK Subs): T039

50. 18 October 1978 (Split Enz, Prince Far I & Creation Rebel): T043

51. 20 October 1978 (All records show) T044 / T045

52. 23 October 1978 (Buzzcocks, Fall): T046 / T047

53. 25 October 1978 (Fabulous Poodles, Metal Urbain) T047 / T048

53. 02 November 1978 (All records show) T050 / T051

55. 07 August 1979 (Secret Affair, Chords): T120 / T121

56. 09 August 1979 (Cravats): T122

57. 13 August 1979 (Steel Pulse, Loudon Wainwright III): T123 / T124 (re-edited version now available, see 64. below)

58. 15 August 1979 (Cockney Rejects, Gang Of Four): T127 / T128

59. 16 August 1979 (UK Subs): T128 / T129 (longer version now available, see 65. below)

60. 20 August 1979 (Merton Parkas, Vapors): T130

61. 10 January 1979 (Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Cure): T060 / T061 2 files (speed-corrected version now available, see 104. below)

62. 14 February 1979 (Generation X, Joy Division): T069 / T070 / T071 2 files

63. 14 August 1979 (Dolly Mixture, Police): T125 / T126

64. 13 August 1979 (Steel Pulse, Loudon Wainwright III): T123 / T124 (re-edited version of 57. above)

65. 16 August 1979 (UK Subs): T128 / T129 (longer version of 59. above)

66. 06 March 1980 (Scars, Any Trouble): T227

66. 10 March 1980 (Cure, Undertones) : T228

67. 12 March 1980 (The Stiffs, The Visitors): T230

68. 18 March 1980 {Ruts}: T233

69. 25 March 1980 {Psychedelic Furs, Tearjerkers}: T236

70. 06 May 1980 (The Moondogs, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark): T247

71. 02 August 1979 (Resistance) : T118

72. 02 July 1979 (The Yachts, Siouxsie & The Banshees) : T100 / T101

73. 06 August 1979 (Jimmy Norton's Explosion, The Rezillos) : T119

74. 16 July 1979 (Purple Hearts, Leyton Buzzards) : T102

75. 25 July 1979 (Secret Affair, The Expelaires) : T113

76. 26 July 1979 (Piranhas): T113

77. 25 September 1978 (Motorhead, Skids): T100

78. 30 July 1979 (Psychedelic Furs, The Police) : T114 / T115

79. 31 July 1979 (Joy Division, The Yachts) : T116 / T117

80. 01 November 1979 (The Dodgems) : T171

81. 12 November 1979 (The Adverts) : T174

82. 13 November 1979 (The Specials) : T175

83. 15 November 1979 (All Records Show) : T176

84. 20 November 1979 (XTC) : T178 / T179

85. 19 November 1979 (The Mekons) : T177

86. 21 November 1979 (The Damned) : T179 / T180 / T181

87. 22 November 1979 (The Comsat Angels) : T181

88. 06 November 1979 (Elti Fits) : T172

89. 07 November 1979 (All Singles Show) : T172 / T171

90. 28 January 1980 (Piranhas, Public Image Limited): T247

91. 11 March 1980 (Pop Rivets): T229

92. 13 March 1980 (Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Delta 5): T231 / T232

93. 19 March 1980 (Stiff Little Fingers): T234

94. 20 March 1980 (Cockney Rejects): T235

95. 24 March 1980 (Chords, Elvis Costello): T229

96. 31 March 1980 (Pauline Murray, Any Trouble}: T237

97. 03 April 1980 (Bodies, Tea Set): T238

98. 07 April 1980 (Jam session, Clash live from Rude Boy soundtrack): T239

99. 09 April 1980: (Delta Fire, Chords) T240 100. 10 April 1980 (Moondogs, Whirlwind): T241

101. 14 April 1980 (Bodysnatchers, Diagram Brothers): T242

102. 15 April 1980 (Modettes, Pauline Murray): T243 / T244

103. 22 April 1980 (Spizz Energi, XTC): T245

104. 29 April 1980: (UK Decay, Tea Set): T247

105. 10 January 1979 (Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Cure): T060 / T061 (speed-corrected version of 61, available as single file)

106. 29 January 1979 (Generation X, Ruts): T065 / T066

107. 06 February 1979 (Molesters, Gang Of Four): T067 / T068

108. 24 January 1979 (Capital Letters, Again Again): T061 / T063

109. 13 February 1979 (Capital Letters): T068 / T069

110. 10 July 1980 (The Modettes: T284

111. 16 July 1980 (The Stranglers, Glass Torpedoes): T269

112. 17 July 1980 (Any Trouble, The Cigarettes): T270

113. 21 July 1980 All Records Show: T271

114. 22 July 1980 (The Ruts: T272

115. 07 August 1980 (Wah! Heat, The Damned): T273

116. 13 August 1980 All Records Show T274

117. 26 August 1980 (Young Marble Giants, Big In Japan): T275

118. 28 August 1980 All Record Show: T276

119. 01 September 1980 (TV Personalities, Cockney Rejetcs): T277

120. 02 September 1980 (Comsat Angels): T274

121. 23 October 1980 (The Petticoats, The Fall): T278

122. 27 October 1980 (Bow Wow Wow, Peter & The Test Tub Babies): T279

123. 06 November 1980 (Young Marble Giants, Misty In Roots): T280

124. 10 November 1980 (Altered Images, The Professionals): T281

125. 23 March 1981 (Altered Images, Boots For Dancing): T282

126. 25 March 1981 (Positive Noise, The Visitors): T283

125. 22 April 1981 (Ivor Cutler, The Fall): T284

126. 30 April 1981 (Syd Barrett, Groundation): T285

Shows shared by date order
1978


 * 07 July 1978 / 11 July 1978 / 14 July 1978 / 27 July 1978 / 28 July 1978 / 31 July 1978


 * 04 August 1978 / 08 August 1978 / 15 August 1978 / 22 August 1978


 * 25 September 1978


 * 11 October 1978 / 18 October 1978 / 20 October 1978 / 23 October 1978 / 25 October 1978 / 31 October 1978


 * 02 November 1978 / 07 November 1978 / 08 November 1978 / 21 November 1978 / 29 November 1978

1979


 * 08 January 1979 / 09 January 1979 / 10 January 1979 / 11 January 1979 / 16 January 1979 / 24 January 1979 / 29 January 1979


 * 06 February 1979 / 13 February 1979 / 14 February 1979


 * 07 March 1979


 * 16 April 1979 / 30 April 1979


 * 14 May 1979 / 24 May 1979 / 28 May 1979 / 29 May 1979 / 30 May 1979


 * 04 June 1979 / 05 June 1979 / 11 June 1979 / 12 June 1979 / 18 June 1979 / 25 June 1979 / 26 June 1979 / 27 June 1979 / 28 June 1979


 * 02 July 1979 / 16 July 1979 / 25 July 1979 / 26 July 1979 / 30 July 1979 /31 July 1979


 * 02 August 1979 / 06 August 1979 / 07 August 1979 / 09 August 1979 / 13 August 1979 / 14 August 1979 / 15 August 1979 / 16 August 1979 / 20 August 1979


 * 10 September 1979 / 11 September 1979 / 12 September 1979 / 13 September 1979 / 17 September 1979 / 18 September 1979


 * 04 October 1979 / 08 October 1979


 * 01 November 1979 / 06 November 1979 / 07 November 1979 / 12 November 1979 / 13 November 1979 / 15 November 1979 / 19 November 1979 / 20 November 1979 / 21 November 1979 / 22 November 1979

1980


 * 28 January 1980


 * 06 March 1980 / 10 March 1980 / 11 March 1980 / 12 March 1980 / 13 March 1980 / 18 March 1980 / 19 March 1980 / 20 March 1980 / 24 March 1980 / 25 March 1980 / 31 March 1980


 * 03 April 1980 / 07 April 1980 / 09 April 1980 / 10 April 1980 / 14 April 1980 / 15 April 1980 / 22 April 1980 / 29 April 1980


 * 06 May 1980

Status Category
The category function can be used, among other things, to check the state of play with the various tapes.

The current ones in use for the 400 Box: [[[1978] [[[1979] [400 Box] [Available online]

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