FLEX YOUR HEAD 1985 DISCHORD RECORDS MPO PRESSING HARDCORE CLASSIC
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Description
Offered for sale is an authentic early MPO pressing of one of the most influential hardcore punk albums ever released: FLEX YOUR HEAD
Released by Dischord Records as catalog Dischord 7, Flex Your Head is widely regarded as the definitive document of the early Washington D.C. hardcore scene. Featuring many of the genre's most legendary bands, this landmark compilation helped launch hardcore punk into an international movement and remains an essential record for serious collectors.
This copy features the desirable no-barcode jacket, A-1/B-1 MPO matrices, and the "Photo Tomas" front-cover credit, making it an attractive early pressing for collectors.
Original Pressing Information
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Title: Flex Your Head
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Label: Dischord Records
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Catalog Number: Dischord 7
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Country: France (MPO pressing for Dischord)
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Released: Mid-1980s
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Format: 12" Vinyl LP
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Genre: Hardcore Punk / D.C. Hardcore / Compilation
Early European MPO pressing with original Dischord packaging.
Matrix / Runout
Side A
DISCHORD . 7 . A-1 TOMAS IS DISTRAUGHT ABOUT THE NEW TASTE OF COKE. MPO
Side B
DISCHORD 7 B-1 ANGER IS ONE LETTER SHORT OF DANGER. MPO
Original A-1/B-1 matrices featuring the memorable Tomas deadwax inscriptions and MPO mastering marks.
Featured Artists
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Minor Threat
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Teen Idles
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Government Issue
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State of Alert (S.O.A.)
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Void
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Youth Brigade (D.C.)
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Artificial Peace
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Iron Cross
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Untouchables
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Red C
A historic lineup documenting the birth of the Washington D.C. hardcore movement.
Why Collectors Want This Record
Flex Your Head is one of the most important hardcore compilations ever released. Early pressings remain highly sought after because they preserve the original mastering, packaging, and presentation of a record that influenced generations of punk musicians.
Collectors value this copy for its:
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Early MPO pressing
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No-barcode sleeve
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A-1/B-1 matrices
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Original Tomas deadwax inscriptions
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"Photo Tomas" cover credit
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Classic Dischord Records presentation
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Original fold-out Poster included
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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