Name: Avengers
Brand: Avengers

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SV077LP

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Forte

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

857176003775

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Avengers

Genre GB

Punk / Hardcore

Label GB

Superior Viaduct

Formed in San Francisco in 1977 by Penelope Houston (vocals), Greg Ingraham (guitar), and Danny Furious (drums). Jimmy Wilsey took over bass duties early on. They quickly became favorites on the West Coast punk scene at clubs like Mabuhay Gardens and Whiskey a Go-Go. The classic Dangerhouse single, "We Are The One," was released later that year. Supporting act for what turned out to be Sex Pistols' last show, they recorded another anthem, "The American In Me," with Steve Jones. After Greg left in late '78, Brad Kent (ex- DOA) joined and the band recorded the Nietzschean power ballad, "Corpus Christi." Known around the punk world and without ever having played outside the West Coast, the group disbanded in 1979.

In support of "Died For Your Sins," Penelope and Greg played a few shows as *the scAvengers* in 1999 with Joel Reader (ex- Mr. T Experience) on bass and Danny Panic (ex- Screeching Weasel) on drums. In 2004, they started to play select shows in Europe and US.

Superior Viaduct is an archival label based out of San Francisco. With a focus on reissuing rare and overlooked gems from the past, they bring lost classics back to life for music lovers around the world.
Since their founding, Superior Viaduct has become known for their meticulous attention to detail in every release. From sourcing the best available master tapes to creating high-quality vinyl pressings, they ensure that each album sounds as good as it did when it was first recorded.
With a diverse catalog spanning genres such as punk, post-punk, experimental, jazz, and more, Superior Viaduct offers something for every music enthusiast. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting your vinyl journey, you can trust Superior Viaduct to deliver exceptional releases that will enhance your listening experience.

In the late '70s, The Avengers established themselves as one of the US's preeminent punk bands. Fusing incisive guitar hooks, explosive rhythms and adolescent venom, the group forged some of the most in-your-face songs of the era. Their live shows were legendary, playing up and down the West Coast and even blowing Sex Pistols off the stage at the latter's final performance. As Byron Coley writes in the liner notes, "Of the best bands of San Francisco's first wave in 1977, The Avengers were by far the coolest and youngest sounding. They roared without irony, as though this were indeed Year Zero (and, for a moment, it was) with history being overwritten by the new. The honesty of their belief was carried by their sound. And it was convincing!" Originally released in 1983, four years after the band's dissolution, The Avengers' self-titled LP is often referred to as 'The Pink Album' for its magenta-hued cover design. Frontwoman Penelope Houston's iconic voice and razor-sharp lyrics resonate on anthems 'We Are The One' and 'The American In Me,' while penetrating ballads like 'Corpus Christi' reveal a truly out-of-body euphony. The Pink Album remains The Avengers' definitive statement - collecting their classic Dangerhouse EP, sessions recorded with the Pistols' Steve Jones and a half-dozen revelatory demos. While much has been written about The Avengers in the past three decades, rock critic Greil Marcus puts it succinctly, "The word I always come back to is mystical, and that remains almost theirs alone."

Music GB

Discover Avengers by Avengers. The iconic punk band's self-titled LP, also known as 'The Pink Album', features their classic hits and revelatory demos. Available in LP format from Superior Viaduct.