After releasing their early punk classicPure Maniaand touring with Iggy Pop, The Vibrators continued with the follow-up albumV2ten months later.V2was a commercial success, landing in the UK album top 40. The single The single “Automatic Lover” even led to a Top of the Pops appearance. The album also contains the punk classic “Troops Of Tomorrow”, which became a highly acclaimed cover by Scottish punk band The Exploited.

V2is available as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on translucent red colored vinyl and includes an insert.