Name: The Record
Brand: Fear

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MOVLP3606

Colour

Magenta

Colour details

Translucent Magenta

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

180 Gram

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-02-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

8719262032408

Total Cap

Magenta LP

Artist

Fear

Genre US

Punk / Hardcore

Label US

Music on Vinyl

Fear is a punk rock band formed in Los Angeles, CA, in 1977 by vocalist/guitarist Lee Ving and bassist Derf Scratch. Known for their controversial lyrics, Fear's music often aims to shock rather than be taken seriously. The "classic" lineup of the band included drummer Spit Stix and guitarist Philo Cramer. Fear gained notoriety after appearing in the movie "The Decline of Western Civilization" and on a 1981 episode of Saturday Night Live, where they caused such chaos that the network cut away from their performance.

After releasing their first LP, "The Record," in 1982, Ving fired Scratch and went through several bass players, including Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers fame. In 1993, Spit Stix and Philo Cramer left due to a financial dispute with Ving. However, Ving returned in 1995 with a new lineup and released another Fear album. He continued touring under the Fear name with various musicians.

In celebration of their 40th anniversary in 2018, Spit Stix and Philo Cramer rejoined Fear. Their music is often associated with bands like The Meatmen, Reagan Youth, Angry Samoans, Adolescents, Germs, T.S.O.L., Circle Jerks, Gang Green,and JFA among others.

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Along with Black Flag and the Circle Jerks, Fear helped define the sound and style of L.A. hardcore. Even though they formed during the first wave of punk in 1977, they didn’t put out an album until five years later, titled The Record. They used their music to piss off everyone around them, and they achieved that goal with flying colors on this debut album. It remains a punk classic to this day and Record Collector’s Mark Rigby called it ''probably the most exciting and impressive, one-dimensional, ill-mannered, distasteful, odious ‘hate’ record ever made.''The album only spawned one single, ''I Love Livin in the City'', but includes many more gems, including ''We Destroy the Family'', ''Let’s Have a War'', and ''Beef Boloney''.

The Record

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Discover The Record by Fear. Limited edition deluxe reissue on 140g clear and white mixed vinyl with bonus Christmas single. Run Out Groove label.