Various – New York City Hardcore - The Way It Is

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Label:	Revelation Records (8) – 7
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation, Test Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1988
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Punk

Tracklist

A1	Bold (2)–	Wise Up Bass – Tim B* Drums [Beat] – Drew* Guitar – John* Voice – Matt*
A2	Nausea (2)–	Fallout Of Our Being Bass – John* Drums – Pablo* Guitar – Victor* Recorded By – Don Fury Vocals – Neil*
A3	Warzone (2)–	As One Bass – Walter* Drums – Lukie Luke Guitar – Bat-Mite* Vocals – Raybies*
A4	Warzone (2)–	Escape From Your Society Bass – John "Omen" Drums – Lukie Luke Lead Guitar – Paul* Rhythm Guitar – Crazy "Jay" Skin Vocals – Raybies*
A5	Gorilla Biscuits–	Better Than You
A6	Gorilla Biscuits–	Forgotten
A7	Trip 6–	Back With A Vengeance Bass – Zippy (6) Drums – Charlie Rage Guitar – Stu (16) Producer – Trip 6 Vocals – Pacrat
A8	Breakdown (4)–	Sick People Bass – Mark* Drums – Pete (68) Guitar – Don* Vocals – Jeff*
B1	Youth Of Today–	Together Bass – Walter* Drums – Mike* Guitar – John* Vocals – Ray Of Today
B2	Youth Of Today–	Understand Bass – Walter* Drums – Mike* Guitar – John* Vocals – Ray Of Today
B3	Sick Of It All–	Politics Musician – Richie*
B4	Sick Of It All–	Pete's Sake Musician – Richie*
B5	Krakdown–	Ignorance Bass, Music By – Damon* Drums, Music By – John* Guitar, Music By – Richie* Vocals, Lyrics By – Jason*
B6	Side By Side (2)–	Dead Serious Bass – Billy (44) Drums – Sammy* Guitar – Eric* Producer, Written-By – Side By Side (2) Vocals – Jules*
B7	Side By Side (2)–	Time Is Now Bass – Billy (44) Drums – Sammy* Guitar – Eric* Producer, Written-By – Side By Side (2) Vocals – Jules*
B8	Youth Defense League–	Blue Pride
B9	Supertouch–	Searchin' For The Light Backing Vocals [Back Up Vocals] – Bold (2) Bass – Carl* Drums – Frank Basile Guitar – Jon* Vocals – Mark*

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Demo Demo Studio
Recorded At – Don Fury Studio
Recorded At – Legend Studios (2)
Mastered At – Trutone Mastering Labs
Pressed By – Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Revelation Records (8)
Copyright © – Revelation Records (8)

Credits

Artwork, Layout [Booklet Artwork & Layout] – Youth Of Today
Compiled By – Ray Of Today Cappo*
Liner Notes – Ray Cappo
Photography By [Back Cover Photo By] – Raybies*
Photography By [Breakdown Photo By] – Jen Buck
Photography By [Front Cover Photo By] – B.J. Papas
Photography By [Side By Side Photos] – BJ*
Photography By [Trip 6 Photo By] – Bri Hurley
Producer, Compiled By – Jordan Cooper

Notes

Track A2 recorded @ Demo Demo Studios.
Tracks A3 & A4 recorded @ Don Fury Studios.
Track A7 engineered and mixed @ Music Box.
Track B5 recorded @ Legend Studios, Long Island, N.Y.
Tracks B6 & B7 recorded in July 1987 @ Don Fury Studios.
Track B8 recorded on January 18th, 1988 @ Don Fury.
Mastered at Trutone Records.

℗&© 1988 Revelation Records.

On spine (Stamped): REVELATION RECORDS PRESENTS NEW YORK CITY HARDCORE THE WAY IT IS REVELATION:7

There are several variations of the LP version of this compilation:
• Test press 8 black vinyl [THIS VERSION]
• First pressings: Blue & green matte labels; New Haven address on back cover; comes with 12" x 12" 8-page booklet and label flyer
• Second pressings: Blue & green labels; New Haven address on back cover; comes with 12" x 12" single-page insert with Huntington Beach address at bottom right
• Third pressings: Black & white labels with Huntington Beach address; New Haven address on back cover; comes with 12" x 12" single-page insert with Huntington Beach address at bottom right
• 2001 press: 437 copies on blue vinyl
• 2013 press: 545 copies on opaque green vinyl
• 2017 press: clear gold vinyl (rev.txt says 2014+ press: opaque yellow vinyl but that's a mistake)

Barcode (Stamped on sticker): 88561 - 8210 - 1.
Other written on the sticker:
"REVELATION : 7
Distributed by Important Record Distributors, Inc.
Made in the U.S.A."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A - Etched): 4-88 88561-8210-1-REVELATION 7A N.Y.C. HARDCORE OPEN YOUR EYES, LOOK AND SEE B.I.B MABBEY'S DELIGHT -EMW-
Matrix / Runout (Side B - Etched): 4-88 88561-8210-1 REVELATION 7-B NYC HARDCORE G.I. JOE COMMANDER APPEARS COURTESY OF THE ADVENTURE TEAM -EMW-
Matrix / Runout (Both Sides - Stamped): MASTERED BY TRUTONE

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	New York City Hardcore - The Way It Is (LP, Compilation)	Revelation Records (8)	REVELATION: 7, 7	US	1988
Recently Edited	New York City Hardcore - The Way It Is (Cassette, Compilation)	Revelation Records (8)	REVELATION: 7, 7	US	1988
Recently Edited	New York City Hardcore - The Way It Is (LP, Compilation, Repress)	Revelation Records (8)	REVELATION: 7	US	1988
Recently Edited	New York City Hardcore - The Way It Is (LP, Compilation, Reissue)	Revelation Records (8)	REVELATION: 7, 7	US	1992
	New York City Hardcore: The Way It Is (LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, Green)	Revelation Records (8)	Revelation: 07	US	1992