It is also referred to as Y (its record label), Y3LP (its serial number), Y3Lp—The Official Bootleg, (On a Japanese RCA Victor reissue), and, in Greil Marcus' book "Lipstick Traces," A Boring Life, or Once Upon A Time In A Living Room.

", are skeletal, incomplete sketches of songs which appeared in finished form on 1981's Return of the Giant Slits album.

A 30-second section of "Bongos on the Lawn" appears at the opening of the promotional video for "Instant Hit" from the Cut album.

In spite of its rough and informal appearance, the album was an authorized release compiled by the Slits, who were signed to Y Records at the time.

The performance titled "No More Rock n Roll For You" is a 30 May 1977 live encore co-performance with the bands Subway Sect and the Prefects, from the California Ballroom in Dunstable [1] on the White Riot tour.