In 1977 the Victims recorded their debut single, ” Television Addict

In 1977 the Victims recorded their debut single, ” Television Addict ” (Faulkner/Baker) / “I’m Flipped Out Over You” (Baker/Buncle), of which only 1,000 copies were pressed. In August 1978 they released a five-track extended play, The Victims (also known as No Thanks to the Human Turd ), with: “I Understand”, “Open Your Eyes”, “TV Freak”, “High School Girls” and “Disco Junkies”. Baker was one of the writers of the latter four tracks; the identity of his co-composer was disputed – some sources attributing Faulkner and others citing Buncle – the situation was later resolved, with Buncle acknowledged as co-writer. Only 500 copies of the EP were released. Some versions had hand-drawn sleeves, which McFarlane described as “ultra-rare and highly prized collector’s items.”