dischord. no.1 / 8 tracks / dec 1980

#1 - 1000 made of the 1st pressing with glossy hard cover, picture has more contrast. Test pressings have generic yellow United test press labels, no sleeve. #2 - 1000 made with thinner paper cover, printing is “lighter”. 2nd press has a “2nd pressing” note and a drawn Black Flag symbol on Henry Rollins’ hand on the back cover. + poster (?) and lyric sheet. Rereleased on 4 Old 7”s comp. LP. Feat. Ian MacKaye.

If you'd have to pin down the (vinyl) birth of modern hardcore to a single release, this would probably be it. Yes, other bands had played fast music before (Middle Class, Bad Brains), but it was the early Dischord bands (along with the Touch & Go bands) that kickstarted the whole “scene” aspect of hardcore. In this light, the first Dischord release is an essential piece of hardcore history, even though it is not that impressive musically - basic early & simple DC hardcore, but not as good as Minor Threat or other early DC bands. But hey, they were there first. [7]  

Ian MacKayes erste Band… DC 1980, die Wurzeln des HC, aufgerichtet von ein paar Kids, die ihrer Energie freien Lauf lassen und dies mit Geschwindigkeit und Härte ausdrücken. Zwar noch nicht so überzeugend wie Minor Threat, aber, verdammt nochmal, dies ist ein Stück HC-Geschichte! (DR)

Tracks: teen idles / sneakers / get up and go / deadhead // fleeting fury / fiorucci nightmare / getting in my way / too young to rock