cygnus. cy-001 / 4 tracks / 1981

Promo copies have promo sticker on labels; very few promo copies have an alternate “asterisked” sleeve. The “vengeful girlfriend” story (she allegedly destroyed most of the pressed copies) is apparently a myth (Collectorscum.com). 

“Overrated” is the first word that comes to mind when you compare the prices asked (and paid) for this record with the music. It’s not a complete disaster, but it’s just nothing special; it is basic punk rock OK but the production is really tame and the tempo is pretty slow. Sounds like a sedated slow-motion version of the Ramones. [6]

Eine reichlich überbewertete Texas-KBD-7”; die Preise stehen in keinem Verhältnis zur Qualität der Musik. Nicht gerade zum Davonlaufen, aber auch nichts Besonderes; einfacher Punk, der allerdings sehr zahm produziert und ziemlich langsam gespielt ist. Erinnert mich an eine Zeitlupenversion der Ramones.

Tracks: zyklon b / where'd you go sid // charity / money means so much to me