80–85

~ Release by Bad Religion (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Recordings on this compilation are most of Bad Religion's pre-Suffer releases (except for their 1983 second album Into the Unknown):

Tracks 1 to 14 are the band's 1982 debut How Could Hell Be Any Worse?
Tracks 15 to 20 are the 1981 self-titled debut EP
Tracks 21 to 25 are the second EP Back to the Known
Tracks 26 to 28 are re-recordings, which appear on the 1981 various artists compilation Public Service

Pity is spelled "Pitty" on the back of the album, but is correctly spelled on the CD.

Annotation last modified on 2009-03-21 05:31 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1We’re Only Gonna Die
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
We’re Only Gonna Die
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
4.352:17
2Latch Key Kids
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Jay Ziskrout
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Latch Key Kids
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
3.51:44
3Part III
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
solo guitar:
Greg Hetson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Part III
lyricist and composer:
Jay Bentley
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
3.51:54
4Faith in God
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Faith in God
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
2.651:54
5Fuck Armageddon… This is Hell
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Jay Ziskrout
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Fuck Armageddon... This is Hell
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
3.652:55
6Pity
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Pity
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
3.52:05
7Into the Night
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Into the Night
lyricist and composer:
Brett Gurewitz
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
3.53:29
8Damned to Be Free
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Jay Ziskrout
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Damned to Be Free
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
42:03
9White Trash (2nd Generation)
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Jay Ziskrout
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
White Trash (2nd Generation)
lyricist and composer:
Brett Gurewitz
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
42:25
10American Dream
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Jay Ziskrout
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
American Dream
lyricist and composer:
Brett Gurewitz
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
41:40
11Eat Your Dog
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Jay Ziskrout
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Eat Your Dog
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
41:06
12Voice of God is Government
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Jay Ziskrout
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Voice of God Is Government
lyricist and composer:
Jay Bentley
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
42:56
13Oligarchy
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Oligarchy
lyricist and composer:
Brett Gurewitz
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
41:06
14Doing Time
engineer:
Jim Mankey
producer:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
bass guitar:
Jay Bentley
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Jay Ziskrout
guitar and background vocals:
Brett Gurewitz
piano and lead vocals:
Greg Graffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label!)
recorded at and engineered at:
Track Record Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-10 until 1981-01)
recording of:
Doing Time
lyricist and composer:
Brett Gurewitz
arranger:
Jay Bentley, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Pete Fienstone (US drummer, Bad Religion)
33:05
15Bad Religion
recording of:
Bad Religion
lyricist and composer:
Brett Gurewitz
41:50
16Politics
recording of:
Politics
41:22
17Sensory Overload
recording of:
Sensory Overload
31:35
18Slaves
recording of:
Slaves
31:20
19Drastic Actions
recording of:
Drastic Actions
42:40
20World War III
recording of:
World War III
30:58
21Yesterday
recording of:
Yesterday
42:40
22Frogger
recording of:
Frogger
31:21
23Bad Religion
recording of:
Bad Religion
lyricist and composer:
Brett Gurewitz
42:11
24Along the Way
recording of:
Along the Way
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin
41:36
25New Leaf
recording of:
New Leaf
3.52:57
26Bad Religion
recording of:
Bad Religion
lyricist and composer:
Brett Gurewitz
41:48
27Slaves
recording of:
Slaves
31:07
28Drastic Actions
recording of:
Drastic Actions
32:32