YOUNG IDENTITIES "Positive Thinking" RARE Aussie indie EP KBD punk JUST URBAIN

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YOUNG IDENTITIES “Positive Thinking” RARE 1979 Aussie indie EP KBD punk JUST URBAIN

Young Identities – Positive Thinking EP (orig. Australia “Savage Music” STEREO SM-02 / PRS-2672)

Release date: November 1979.  Recording date: October 1979.

On offer here is an ULTRA RARE original issue of the first independently released EP by the YOUNG IDENTITIES.  There were ONLY 300 COPIES pressed back in the day (confirmed by Rod McLeod), but most of these are long gone.  The recordings contained within these grooves are SNOT PUNK of the highest order from BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA!  This particular disc was obtained from ROD McLEOD himself in 1998 and comes inside a plain white sleeve.

Members of the YOUNG IDENTITIES also appeared in the following BRISBANE PUNK BANDS: JUST URBAIN, BODYSNATCHERS, KICKS, SECTION URBANE and THE PINEAPPLES FROM THE DAWN OF TIME.

weblink:

(1) “Break My Face” website - www.breakmyface.com/bands/youngidentities.html

SIDE 1

1.          Positive Thinking (Negative Reaction)    Writ: Rod McLeod – Gavin McLeod

SIDE 2

2.         Convulsions (Let’s All Have…)                 Writ: Rod McLeod – Gavin McLeod

3.         Mass Appeal                                          Writ: Rod McLeod – Gavin McLeod

PERSONNEL

     Clayton McLeod         lead vocals

     Dave Robinson           guitar

     Gavin McLeod            bass guitar

     Paul Murray               drums

Recorded at Col’s Studio, Fortitude Valley in Brisbane—Australia.

Produced by Rod McLeod (if you could call it that!).

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

VG visual: beautiful glossy sheen—numerous superficial hairlines & light surface scuffs (nothing deep or anything to be concerned about) (seen under strong light); audible: VG quite acceptable despite some underlying surface noise & occasional light crackle.  DEFINITELY NO JUMPS or SKIPS – played from beginning to end.  Obviously been played a number of times by a responsible former owner, however sound remains PUNCHY and VIBRANT.  AN ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE! ; labels: moderate spindle wear, tiny spot stains on each side.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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