(I Got) Nothing Single UK (1988)

A Metallic KO Michigan Palace Relic

Released as a limited, numbered 7-inch clear glitter vinyl single in the UK on November 30, 1988, on Jungle Records (catalogue: JUNG 61), Iggy And The Stooges’ “(I Got) Nothing” b/w “Cock In My Pocket” was taken from the legendary final Stooges show at Michigan Palace, February 9, 1974 — immortalised on the Metallic KO album. Remastered from the original Skydog tapes, this raw, chaotic live assault with Ron Asheton (bass), Scott Asheton (drums), James Williamson (guitar), Scott Thurston (electric piano), and Iggy Pop (vocals) — is pure Stooges anarchy. Distributed by EFA, no chart entry. A cult collector’s holy grail.

Single Overview

Release Details

Label: Jungle Records.

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Clear Glitter.

Full Track Listing

Side A

(I Got) Nothing – Written-By: Iggy Pop, James Williamson

Side B

Cock In My Pocket – Written-By: Iggy Pop, James Williamson

Global Variants

UK-only limited pressing.

Production and Context

Recorded live at Michigan Palace, Detroit – February 9, 1974 (last ever Stooges show). Originally released on Skydog’s *Metallic KO* (1976). Sleeve by Bazooka Prod. (Loulou Picasso, José Perfeccion). Photography: Joe Stevens.

Legacy and Collectibility

“(I Got) Nothing” / “Cock In My Pocket” is the final documented Stooges roar — from the infamous bottle-throwing Michigan Palace meltdown. Original 1988 clear glitter numbered 7"s fetch £80–£250+ on eBay/Discogs. Verify catalogue JUNG 61. Streams on Spotify via *Metallic KO* reissues preserve the chaos. This single is a must-have for Stooges/Iggy completists.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube