no label. af-001 / 10 tracks / 1983

RI: af-001 / 1988 (bootleg)

RI: af-001 / 1989 (official)

RI: J:? / 1990 (bootleg)

Roger Miret said in 2002 that there were 1000 copies in total, 400 with the “Skinhead” B side labels. The other 600 have plain white B side labels due to a pressing error, the remaining Skin labels allegedly ended up on a Disco record (right on!). There also seem to be very few (four?) copies with hand-drawn Skin labels. Japanese repro (better sound than US repro but real poor xerox paper sleeve) has black labels, A side label has song titles. Matrix no. is 25039(A)/25040(B). US bootleg (500 pressed) has black B side label; matrix number is AF-001 (like original) plus additional scratched out number (easy to read, though): L-31634. Official 1989 repress to raise money for Roger’s trial; 500 red vinyl, 500 blue vinyl, hand numbered, new cover design.

Undoubtedly a NYHC classic; fast hardcore with US skin lyrics. I need to correct myself on this one; it has aged surprisingly well. Yes, it’s very very simple, but the raw power practically jumps at you from the grooves. Brutal Neanderthal hardcore. You can’t argue with success (or history) I guess. [7]  

Ich muss diese Besprechung komplett neu schreiben, da diese Platte heute (wieder?) überraschend frisch klingt. Schneller und extrem simpler NYHC mit Bratz-Gitarre und Skintexten; die rohe Gewalt springt einen quasi an. Brutaler Neanderthal-Hardcore, zu Recht ein Klassiker.

Tracks: no one rules / final war / last warning / traitor / friend or foe // united blood / fight / discriminate me / in control / crucial changes