Minor Threat - Out of Step

The nine tracks on Minor Threat's third release, 1983's 'Out of Step', a 12" EP, on 45 rpm black vinyl, clock in at less than 22 minutes and it's more a valedictory statement from a quartet laying out the socio-political ideals of American hardcore. Back then, the best punk bands said what they had to say and then either renewed themselves with lineup changes or broke up. Minor Threat had already conquered the D.C. punk scene with "Straight Edge," a clarion call that subsequently spawned the alcohol-and-drug-free D.I.Y. ideologue. Personality conflicts and money issues ensured that the group would splinter soon after. Decades after their premature demise, Ian MacKaye's legendary shout on the title track still resonates with the primal spirit of unchained youth hoping for something more: "I don't smoke! I don't drink! I don't fuck! At least I can fucking think!

This repress was cut from the Silver Sonya re-masters in November 2008 at Chicago Mastering Service and features an album sleeve redesign from the original artwork.

Tracklist:

A1 Betray
A2 It Follows
A3 Think Again
A4 Look Back & Laugh
B1 Sob Story
B2 No Reason
B3 Little Friend
B4 Out Of Step
B5 Cashing In