Black Flag – The First Four Years (LP)

Black Flag – The First Four Years – Vinyl LP

The First Four Years collects Black Flag’s essential pre-Henry Rollins recordings, documenting the raw early period that helped establish the band as one of the most influential forces in American hardcore punk. The compilation brings together the Nervous Breakdown EP, Jealous Again EP, Six Pack EP, the “Louie Louie” single, and two tracks originally released on compilation albums.

Featuring material recorded with early vocalists Keith Morris, Ron Reyes, and Dez Cadena, the collection includes hardcore staples like “Nervous Breakdown,” “Jealous Again,” “Six Pack,” “No Values,” and “American Waste.” It’s a concentrated look at Black Flag’s formative years and the aggressive, stripped-down sound that helped shape the emerging Southern California hardcore scene.

Track Listing:

Side A

1. Nervous Breakdown
2. Fix Me
3. I’ve Had It
4. Wasted
5. Jealous Again
6. Revenge
7. White Minority
8. No Values
9. You Bet We’ve Got Something Personal Against You!

Side B

1. Clocked In
2. Six Pack
3. I’ve Heard It Before
4. American Waste
5. Machine
6. Louie Louie
7. Damaged I

Essential for fans of Circle Jerks, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Germs, and classic American hardcore punk.

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