Live in Los Angeles 1988 Double LP Red Vinyl
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Catch GBH at Their Most Gloriously Raucous, Direct from the 1988 Los Angeles Stage
Picture this: November 1988, the Celebrity Theatre in Anaheim, and two nights of rather splendid British street punk at its absolute finest. We've somehow managed to capture the chaos, the energy, and that wonderful sense that everything might go beautifully wrong at any moment. This double album is what happens when you let GBH loose on an unsuspecting American audience and actually press record.
Why Choose Our Live in Los Angeles 1988 Double LP
Authenticity and Atmosphere: Not a studio recording, not a greatest hits compilation, but the genuine article from two blistering nights. You get the crowd, the mistakes, the moments that can't be replicated. Rather marvellous, if we do say so.
The Tracks You Actually Want: Fan favourites including Sick Boy, City Baby Attacked by Rats, Freak, Checkin' Out, and When Will It End, alongside deeper cuts that prove why GBH earned their legendary status in British punk and beyond. Thirteen tracks of unfiltered brilliance across four vinyl sides.
A Piece of Punk History: GBH formed in Birmingham in 1978 as genuine pioneers of UK street punk, walking alongside Discharge, Broken Bones, The Exploited, and The Varukers. Their influence rippled far beyond punk into metal itself. Owning this record means owning a slice of that legacy.
Gorgeously Pressed Red Vinyl: Not just functional, but rather fetching on the turntable. A coloured vinyl pressing that looks as good as it sounds, the sort of thing that makes you want to display it properly.
Product Details
Format: Vinyl LP, 12 inch
Number of Discs: 2
Vinyl Colour: Red
Label: Audio Platter
Catalogue Number: PLATE019LP
Release Date: 27 October 2023
Side One Recording: Friday, 11 November 1988 - Checkin' Out, Transylvanian Perfume, Hearing Screams, Gunning for the President
Side Two Recording: Friday, 11 November 1988 - To Understand, 20 Floors Below, A Fridge Too Far, Sick Boy
Side Three Recording: Saturday, 12 November 1988 - Freak, Pass the Axe, City Baby Attacked by Rats, City Baby's Revenge
Side Four Recording: Saturday, 12 November 1988 - When Will It End, Alcohol, I Feel Alright
This is the sort of record that rewards repeated listening. Every spin reveals something new, some little moment of raw energy you missed the time before. For collectors of punk history, vinyl enthusiasts, and anyone who believes live recordings capture something studio sessions simply cannot, this belongs in your collection now rather than later.
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