Minor Threat – Out Of Step Out Takes (Clear vinyl)

In January 1983, Minor Threat went into the studio for the first time as a five-piece (Brian Baker had moved from bass to second guitar and Steve Hansgen was now playing bass). They had six new songs that would became the ‘Out Of Step’ 12″ EP. The band had also decided to re-record the song ‘Out Of Step’ with some extra language to try to clarify the lyrics, as well as ‘Cashing In’, a tongue-in-cheek song about the DC punk scene which they had only played live once. After much debate, ‘Cashing In’ was added as a hidden track on the original vinyl release though not listed on the cover or label. There was still blank tape on the reel, so they decided to record an instrumental with the working title ‘Addams Family’ and then recorded new versions of ‘In My Eyes’ and ‘Filler’ to hear what they sounded like with two guitars. ‘Addams Family’ ended up being used as a coda to ‘Cashing In’, but the other two songs were never mixed and largely forgotten for over 35 years. These outtakes are now being released on a 7-inch to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of ‘Out Of Step’. This edition comes on CLEAR VINYL.

Dischord Records – DIS 195