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Bad Brains

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Category: 12 Inch Vinyl Record

Bad Brains is the self-titled debut studio album recorded by American hardcore punk/reggae band Bad Brains. Recorded in 1981 and released on (then) cassette-only label ROIR on February 5, 1982, many fans refer to it as "The Yellow Tape" because of it's yellow packaging. Though Bad Brains had recorded the 16 song Black Dots album in 1979 and the 5-song Omega Sessions EP in 1980, the ROIR cassette was the band's first release of anything longer than a single. The release includes the original liner notes by Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo.

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Customer Reviews (4.0 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Kevin ★★★★☆

Listened to this on streaming for years, but the vinyl pressing really brings out the raw energy in the bass and drums. The packaging is minimal, which fits the DIY vibe perfectly. Only wish the lyric sheet was included, but the sound quality makes up for it.

David ★★★★☆

It’s great to have this debut on vinyl finally, but I wish the sleeve included the original cassette-style artwork. The pressing itself is nice and clean for an 80s hardcore recording.