ZERO BOYS orig '82 rare US punk LP
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- Hard to find ORIGINAL pressing vinyl promo of Indianapolis' ZERO BOYS "VICIOUS CIRCLE" LP
The Zero Boys are a hardcore punk quartet from Indianapolis, Indiana fronted by Paul Mahern. Other members include bassist David "Tufty" Clough, drummer Mark Cutsinger and guitarist Vess Ruhtenberg.
Their debut full length album,Vicious Circle, was released in 1982 with its distinctive bright yellow cover on the local label Nimrod Records. Many punk fans nationwide expressed surprise that a band like the Zero Boys originated in the Midwest; their polished intensity suggested the larger and more established scenes in Los Angeles, Washington DC, New York City and elsewhere. Indeed, their 1982 "Hell Tour" appearance at The Barn in Torrance, CA (with roadies Gary X Indiana and Marvin Goldstein in tow), on a bill with the Dead Kennedys and Minor Threat, demonstrated that the Zero Boys were a Midwestern punk rock force to be reckoned with.
The intelligent, ambitious lyrics of "Vicious Circle" tackled such themes as social stratification, teen angst, and political corruption. Mahern's clear tenor voice emerged like a rapid-fire war cry, well-suited to the message and material. These themes, set into a blazing, sonic buzzsaw with huge choruses and intricate changeups, set an influential stylistic precedent for hardcore punk which still resonates today. - Wikipedia
- NIMROD RECORDS US 1982 NIM 001
- Vinyl: NEAR MINT
- Cover: VERY GOOD + corner cut, some ring wear and edge wrinkles
- Inner Sleeve: LYRICS on Sleeve, some aging
- Other:
Most of my records have been sitting on a shelf for 25+ years, in plastic protective sleeves, played very little ( mostly to record them- it was the 80's). Friends could look but not touch! I am selling off industrial/PUNK LP's this go round, see my other listings for like items and combined shipping possibilities.
SHIPPING: Shipped BETWEEN 2 heavy cardboard flats w/alternating corregation for added strength.
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