FEAR – THE RECORD ORIGINAL 1982 SLASH RECORDS ALLIED PRESSING SLM HARDCORE PUNK
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Description
Up for sale is an authentic early U.S. pressing of one of the most important hardcore punk albums ever released: FEAR – THE RECORD
Released in 1982 on Slash Records, The Record is the legendary debut full-length from Los Angeles hardcore pioneers FEAR and a cornerstone of early American punk history.
This copy is an original Allied Record Company pressing featuring Sheffield Lab Matrix processing and authentic early Slash/Warner manufacturing identifiers.
An essential record for collectors of:
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LA hardcore
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early American punk
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Slash Records
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crossover punk history
Original Pressing Information
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Artist: FEAR
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Title: The Record
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Label: Slash Records
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Catalog #: 1-23933
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Released: 1982
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Country: USA
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Format: 12" Vinyl LP
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Genre: Hardcore Punk / Punk Rock
Originally recorded at Sound City Studios in Los Angeles and released during the explosion of the early California hardcore scene.
Matrix / Runout Details
Side A
1-23933A SH3 [Allied logo] B-18438-SH3 SLM Δ5062 1-1
Side B
1-23933B SH3 [Allied logo] B-18439-SH3 SLM Δ5062-X 1-1
Authentic etched matrices with:
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Allied Record Company pressing identifiers
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Sheffield Lab Matrix (SLM) processing
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Early SH3 lacquer sequence
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Original Slash/Warner mastering lineage
Pressing Details
This copy features:
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Original Slash Records issue
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Allied Record Company pressing
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Sheffield Lab Matrix processing
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Early first-wave U.S. manufacturing
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Original 1-23933 catalog family
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Vintage analog mastering chain
Collectors highly value these early Allied/SLM pressings for their connection to the original 1982 release era.
About the Album
The Record helped define the sound and attitude of early American hardcore punk and remains FEAR’s most iconic release.
Legendary tracks include:
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“Let’s Have a War”
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“I Don’t Care About You”
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“Beef Bologna”
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“New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones”
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“Foreign Policy”
The album’s reputation exploded following FEAR’s infamous 1981 Saturday Night Live appearance and their role in Penelope Spheeris’ The Decline of Western Civilization.
Shipping
Record will be professionally packed in a proper LP mailer with protective padding to ensure safe arrival.
Please review all photos carefully and feel free to ask questions prior to bidding. Many more Punk albums to come!
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