Underdog "The Vanishing Point" LP 1989 Caroline 1st Press +poster NY Hardcore

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1989 First Press on Caroline records. Original cover art, and double sided poster / lyric sheet.
I think the record release show was at the Pipeline in Newark. I think it was Underdog, Vision, Uppercut, Yuppicide may have played and was selling their demo for $2 (I may be confusing that with a CBGB's show with a similar lineup). Underdog at The Pipeline was my first "real" show, aside from seeing the Dead milkmen at Club Bene, where my mom dropped me off (and came inside when she picked me up). Over the years, my flyer collection was especially impressive. When I bought a house in 2001 with stripper money, I thought it would be a good idea to flyer my bathrooms with them. I didn't even make copies. I am now trying to sell that house, buyers apparently aren't looking for an oldschool flyer themed bathroom, and I had to undo it all. It wasn't fun. Enjoy your "neutral" life jerkoffs! Anyway, back to  the record release show. I was a freshman in high school, probably 15, and I shouldn't have been in Newark, NJ, but that's where the Pipeline was, and their matinees were awesome. Some girls from school knew what was up, and saw that I was writing bands on my Denim Jacket, so they took pity on my and took me to a real show. The bands, (written in marker) on my jacket were The Cure, the Dead Milkmen, Sex Pistols, Ramones, G.B.H., Agnostic Front, Violent Femmes, A big peace sign... Hmmm... I don't remember what else, but Sue advised me not to wear the jacket to the show. She also showed me how to lace my doc Marten's in that really impractical non criss crossed fashion, and she warned me about the white laces.
Anyway, I instinctively stood up front, like a moth to a flame. It was so hot and sweaty and packed. There was a steady flow of stage dive traffic above me, and everyone drenched, in sweat, moved and pushed in tightly  all around me. I couldn't breathe, and I thought I was going to die. It was incredible, and I was completely hooked from that show. I would become a dedicated show goer for the next decade, and eventually fronted my own band (Fast Times). In our 4 year run, we never really played a show as cool as that.
I was able to get to shows at the Pipeline, City Gardens in Trenton, CBGB's, The Roxy in New Brunswick,  Unisound and Pandemonium in Pennsylvania, through an elaborate network of teenaged licensed drivers. I'd start to meet a lot of people at shows, and when something was happening, I'd simply start calling people who drove to get me there. That's what 16 year old girls do. It wasn't a perfect system, as there was the heartbreaking occasion when I got straight up stood up. But to get to the Pipeline, I didn't have to look any further than the student body at my small (catholic) private school. There was a reliable Senior guy, who openly loved the Ramones. He recorded their whole anthology onto cassette for me. He was kind of dorky with his hair parted in the middle, but he was a senior with a car, and I was a freshman. He would come from Hillside, NJ to get me in Cranford to go to the Pipeline in Newark. Back then, I had no idea how out of the way he was going to get me there. Look on a map, and you'll see. Again, that is what 16 year old girls (in catholic school skirts) do. That guy turned out to sing for a band too- the Blanks 77.
I left for the Pipeline matinee in the afternoon, and with the ceremonial post show diner visit, I got home pretty late, and cell phones were not available to the common person yet, so I didn't bother to relieve my worrying mother with a simple call. I was having too good of a time, and I felt that disturbing the momentum to call home would have appeared very uncool to the people I was with. When I got home, I was in huge trouble. It was worth it, but I should have called.

I am liquidating my record collection, holding almost nothing back, starting with LP's. If this goes well, I'll do 7"s next. It funny, doing this has stirred up a lot of emotions, so yeah, this hurts a little.

I'm just done serving as custodian to things. I'm simply seeking a more zen-like existence, completely focused on tattooing. So, I'm looking for new homes for this vinyl I amassed, mostly in the 90's. These records have been safely stored for about 2 decades.

This auction ends on Sunday, January 27th between 10:00am - 5:00 pm. During those hours, I and the records will be at the "Nerd Flea Market" held at Artisinal tattoo  in Somerville, NJ. There, you can inspect the records you have your eye on before bidding, and if you win, you can save on shipping, pay cash, and carry your winning(s) home for good. You can also pick up your item(s) at Seppuku Tattoo in Bloomingdale, NJ.

If you can't make it, don't worry, I'll be happy to ship anywhere. For combined orders in my lot, just add $2 for each additional item.

I will ship internationally at buyers expense, and buyers risk. Let me know your preferred method of shipping, and I will accomodate all reasonable requests. Keep in mind that insurance and customs can get tricky when shipping internationally.

Feel free to ask any questions about the items to identify what pressing or whatever. And you can contact me if you need additional pictures. I'll do my best to fulfill all reasonable requests.

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