Arctic Monkeys
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2005 · Bang Bang Recordings
Five Minutes with Arctic Monkeys
Alex Turner had been writing privately since school, long before he felt comfortable discussing lyrics with his friends. “Fake Tales of San Francisco” grew from watching would-be rock stars at his local venue—a sharply observed song that became one half of Arctic Monkeys’ debut release. [1]
| Accession | OMMA-0058 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Arctic Monkeys |
| Release | 2005 · United Kingdom |
| Label | Bang Bang Recordings · BANGB71 |
| Format | 7-inch vinyl single · 45 rpm |
| Issue | U.K. limited edition |
| Runouts | Not documented |
| Recorded grade | NM |
Release history and significance
Turner and Jamie Cook received guitars for Christmas. By the following March, Cook could already play the James Bond theme while Turner knew only a few chords. In the band’s first NME interview, Turner remembered that friendly competition pushing him to practise harder. [1]
The group began giving away demos at gigs and posting songs online. Turner was startled when a Sheffield audience sang the words back at him: listeners had been passing the recordings around. “Fake Tales of San Francisco” drew on the scene-chasers he saw while working at a local music venue. [1]
Five Minutes with Arctic Monkeys paired “Fake Tales of San Francisco” with “From the Ritz to the Rubble” on Bang Bang Recordings in May 2005. Mike Crossey produced, engineered and mixed the recording at the Motor Museum; the seven-inch is a double A-side. [2]
Market context
Discogs records sales for the BANGB71 reference edition from US$182.43 to US$375, with a median of US$270.26, as listed on 13 September 2026. The latest recorded sale was 1 September 2026. [2]
Physical Description
A Bang Bang Recordings BANGB71 seven-inch, with “Fake Tales of San Francisco” on side A and “From the Ritz to the Rubble” on side AA. [2]
Condition
The disc and sleeve are graded Near Mint.
Provenance
Acquired on 27 November 2025 through Discogs from bromrecords.
Sources
- Rick Martin, Arctic Monkeys’ first NME interview, 2005; republished 8 May 2018. Turner’s early writing, first guitars, audience response and “Fake Tales.”
- Discogs, Arctic Monkeys, release 790894. Bang Bang BANGB71 edition, recording credits and sales history.
Catalogue text reviewed 13 September 2026.