Bad BrainsAttitude (The ROIR Sessions)

Label:

We Bite Records – WE BITE 056

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue

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Released:

Genre:

Reggae

Style:

Roots Reggae

Tracklist

A1 Sailin' On 1:47
A2 Don't Need It 1:15
A3 Attitude 1:19
A4 The Regulator 1:07
A5 Banned In D.C. 2:06
A6 Jah Calling 2:27
A7 Supertouch /!!!!Fit 2:27
A8 Leaving Babylon 4:04
B1 Fearless Vampire Killers 1:06
B2 I 2:04
B3 Big Take Over 2:56
B4 Pay To Cum 1:25
B5 Right Brigade 2:23
B6 I Luv I Jah 6:17
B7 Intro 0:15

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded At171-A Studios
  • Overdubbed At171-A Studios
  • Distributed BySPV GmbH – LP 08-61051
  • Mixed AtSong Shop Recording Co.
  • Mastered AtASR Recording Service
  • Licensed FromRelativity Records, Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut AtChateau Du Pape

Credits

  • Artwork [Capital Lick]MIR (10)
  • Bass [Basses], Backing VocalsDarryl*
  • Coordinator [Production Coordinator For Bad Brains]David Hahn
  • Coordinator [Production Coordinator For ROIR]John Hanti
  • Drums, Backing VocalsEarl Hudson
  • Engineer [Mixing]Wayne Vlcan
  • Guitar [Gits], Backing VocalsDr. Know
  • Lacquer Cut ByAK*
  • Liner NotesIra Kaplan
  • Mastered By [Mastering Enigineer]Stanley Moskowitz
  • Mixed ByJay Dublee
  • Other [Morse Code]Dave Id
  • Photography By [Live Photos From A Film]George Seminara
  • Photography By [Studio Photo]Marcia Resnick
  • Recorded ByJay Dublee
  • Vocals [Throat]H.R.

Notes

Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, photos and liner notes.

All material was recorded 171-A Studios, N.Y.C., during August, September and October 1981, except "Pay To Cum", "I Luv I Jah", and "Jah Calling" dub recorded live at 171-A on May 16, 1981.

Mastering Lab - ASR Recording Service.
Manufactured in West-.

The original analog version of this recording is available on cassette from ROIR-611 Broadway, NY 10012.

The artwork is licensed from: Relativity Records Inc. Hollis. NY.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 7519
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): WB 056 A CHA-AK
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): WB 056 B CHA-AK

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Bad Brains (Cassette, Album, Red) ROIR A106 US 1982
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Bad Brains (Cassette, Album, Yellow) ROIR A106 US 1982
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Bad Brains (Cassette, Album, White, Blue Print) ROIR-UK A106 US 1982
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Bad Brains (Cassette, Album, White, Black Print) ROIR A106 US 1982

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Reviews

  • dylaf's avatar
    dylaf
    Edited 24 days ago

    Seems lost in time / translation here on the 'Oggs; only this German press version is the very 1st commercial vinyl pressing of DC born Bad Brain's legendary/pretty much seminal debut LP, and in my humble opinion, still the best sounding record.

    All that re-masters & polish- up's generally achieve is the perception of loudness / clarity to suit modern standards.
    Unfortunately, the side- effect is almost always a loss of fidelity, distortion of details & a false overall sense of the original intended colour, vibe & energy. And with DIY hardcore, it just sounds wrong & looses that cheap vibe that made the music what it is!!

    I've shifted both my later reissues in favour of this, the only way I want to soak up this cherished black- metal BOMB from here on.

    Thanks to The Beastie Boys for turning me on to Bad Brains all those years ago, along with a stack of other good sh*t.
    • theneep's avatar
      theneep
      My copy is a miss-pressing: the label for side B is on both sides. Music is correct. Is there a listing for this anywhere?
      • civilsurface's avatar
        civilsurface
        It strikes me as odd that a punk label releasing punk records can't bring themselves to list the track 'Shitfit' by its actual name, preferring the head-scratchingly lame "!!!!Fit" instead!

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