STAINS self titled 1983 LP EX+/VG- VERY RARE OUT OF PRINT SST RELEASE

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STAINS

Self Titled LP

Year and pressing info:  1983, only pressing "1983 SST Records" on back cover. "1983 Cesstone music (BMI)" "1983 SST Records" on label.

Label and cat#:  SST Records, 010

Record condition:  EX+ Shows some slight scuffs and light wear

Cover condition: VG-, Wear throughout like slight crease, corner dings & wear and ring wear. but NO seem splittings

Other info: 11 tracks:  sick and crazy / violent children / gang-related death / get revenge / germany / political scandal // pretty girls / nowhere / out the human race / i’m normal / young nazis

My 2 sense worth: I got this used back in the mid 80's. cover was well used but vinyl played great. This is a much overlooked band that only released this slab of vinyl, they might have been on a few comps back then but were the same tracks that were on this release. Killer Socal hardcore!

WAY OUT OF PRINT!

Review from Flex!

" Fast hardcore with the typical sound of that period. Not outstanding, but honest and enjoyable. (AT) [6]  Fast and brutal SoCal hardcore; great powerful production by Spot. Simple but with a lot of energy. (bj) [7]"

 from Sound and Fury:

"Here is the superb Stains self titled LP from 1983.
The band formed in the late 70s. I found this piece of band history... "Back in 1980, the East L.A. punk scene was constantly being overshadowed by the already established strongholds in Hollywood and the South Bay. Recognizing the need for a place to call their own, a couple of members of Los Illegals created The Vex. Located on the second floor of an arts center at the corner of Brooklyn and Gage, The Vex became the home to several bands, including Los Illegals, The Brat, The Odd Squad, Thee Undertakers and The Stains. Black Flag's Greg Ginn took a liking to The Stains and decided to release their full length debut on SST Records. Released in 1983, "The Stains" (SST 010) is one of the true undiscovered gems of the SST catalog. Recorded at Media Access Studios by Spot, this record spits forth a venom that is impossible to ignore".
SST is retarded. You can go to any record store and find any one of those terrible piece of shit instrumental Black Flag records but this elusive gem remains out of print for years. Oh well. Here it is. Enjoy the music!"

From Tim Yohannon, MRR #9, October 1983

These L.A. STAINS have been around for quite awhile, but they've only now gotten around to putting out vinyl of their own. It's hard-hitting thrash with alot of metal influences, including sledgehammer rhythms and lead solos. I was expecting more of the slower Metal-type songs, but this record kicks ass. Not to be confused with the Texas STAINS (M.D.C.).

stock photo from internet

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Well, after 30 years of collecting hardcore vinyl I never thought this day would come. After switching to CD in the 1990s and then to MP3 in the 2000s, I can't justify keeping my collection any longer so I offer it to you. I started collecting back in 1982 in the San Francisco Bay area where most of my records were purchased new. I moved to Florida in 1986 and still collected up unto the late 1990s. 

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My grading:

MINT (M): New in original un-opened packaging, perfect, never played and like new in every way. I probably won't have many of these since all were played at least once & covers moved around for decades.

NEAR MINT (NM): Opened and played very few times, only very minor visual imperfections. Super clean cover.

EXCELLENT (EX): Played lightly and well cared for, a few light scuffs. Cover may have a few creases or imperfections. Still a very clean record and cover.

VERY GOOD (VG): Has scuffs or light scratches and noticeable signs of heavier wear and handling. Cover may have more visible wear, small rips or small seam splits.

GOOD (G): Has many scuffs and scratches, signs of heavy wear and handling. Cover shows obvious marks, creases, rips, tape, seam splits or wear, labels ripped or written on. Basically not cared for. (these records were the ones I purchased used or received from friends).

+/-: If I have a hard time putting either record or cover into a solid grade.

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