[6] The new line-up of the Professionals later re-recorded previous material so that Allan would not be owed any further royalties, but their debut album would remain unreleased until 1981.

The band recorded further sessions with BBC, this time for The Evening Show with Mike Read on 15 December 1981.

[6][16][17] The band's American tour was cut short when Cook, Myers, and McVeigh were injured in a car accident.

[22] The pair along with The Clash bassist Paul Simonon and actor Ray Winstone appeared in the movie as the band the Looters.

[25] The band returned to the capital in June 2016 for a co-headline performance with the Rich Kids at the Islington Academy.

Although Steve Jones isn't officially listed as a member of this new incarnation of the group, the band confirmed it is with his full blessing and that he is featured on the album alongside other guests including Marco Pirroni and Billy Duffy.

In 2023, Chris McCormack and Toshi JC Ogawa left the band and was replaced by Dean Croney and Marc Hayward.

Ten years later, the compilation was expanded further with the release of The Complete Professionals, which features all of their studio tracks, alternate recordings, and radio sessions.