alternative tentacles. virus 15 / 9 tracks / 1982

RI: “alternative tentacles”. / 1989 (?) (bootleg)

RI: pazzafist records. / 1990

RI: vicious scam records. / ?

#1 - First AT pressing on 45 without track separators. #2 - 2nd AT pressing on 33 with track separators. Both have a lyric sheet. #3 - (European?) counterfeit, very well made, but the ”(p) 1982” and label info on the back cover are missing. #4 - Pazzafist pressings on red, yellow, blue swirl and black vinyl. #5 - Vicious Scam reissue on clear vinyl.

Debut 7” from a time when they were still (left) skins. Simple noisy hardcore with some UK Oi influence; this does not have the full hit potential of their later releases, but the occasional melodies and Kevin's voice already show where they're headed. Good record. [7]  

Damals waren die Secs noch richtige (linke) Skins, die Musik ist auch noch etwas an englische Vorbilder an­gelehnt. Die Platte wird aber andererseits durch Kevins Stimme und den schon hier erkennbaren, typischen 7S-Stil einzigartig. Einfach, aber wirkungsvoll… gut!

Tracks: skins, brains & guts / no authority / redneck society / baby games / racism sucks // this is my life / anti klan / i hate sports / we’re gonna fight