MINOR THREAT : IN MY EYES ORIG 1st Press RED VINYL + INSERT KBD EX NECROS FIX

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Minor Threat : In My Eyes ( Dischord 5, 1981)

1. In My Eyes
2. Out of Step
3. Guilty of Being White
4. Stepping Stone

Minor Threat was formed in 1980 by vocalist Ian MacKaye and drummer Jeff Nelson, two friends from high school who had made up the rhythm section of the Teen Idles, one of the first hardcore punk bands from Washington DC. MacKaye, the son of a religious editor for a DC-area newspaper, was a fiercely independent spirit who was dedicated to the idea of a completely underground music scene. He was also fiercely opposed to the consumption of drugs and alcohol, although it was an idea that he lived himself and did not believe in forcing upon others. As part of their dedication to an underground and independent music system, MacKaye and Nelson had started Dischord Records using money the Teen Idles had saved during their existence (the Teen Idles posthumous 7" was the label's first release and former Idles vocalist Nathan Strejeck helped MacKaye and Nelson run the label for a brief period).

In early 1981, Minor Threat released their first record, a self-titled 8-song 7" EP on Dischord. The record was impressive from beginning to end, but the song that would leave the most lasting impression was the fourth track, entitled "Straight Edge", a song that rallied against using substance abuse as a crutch. Although it was not MacKaye's intention, the song would give rise to a movement of the same name, and the straight edge tag dogs Minor Threat to this day. Many have come to view Minor Threat as one the greatest straight edge bands ever, but it doesn't seem that it was the band's intention to be considered a "straight edge band" (although many would and still do see them that way), but rather as a hardcore band with some straight edge songs. Although all the members would claim to be straight edge at the time, their definition was much looser that what would come to be accepted by straight edge followers. MacKaye was the only member of Minor Threat who was ardently opposed to drug and alcohol use. Baker claims he didn't use drugs or alcohol at that time because he too busy playing in a band most kids experimented with such substances. Preslar and Nelson considered themselves straight edge but occasionally drank (Nelson also occasionally smoked pot), but as drinking was not a big part of their lives they, too, believe that they were in line with straight edge philosophy.

The group followed up with the equally powerful In My Eyes 7" EP later the same year. Of the four songs on the record, two would prove to be the most controversial of Minor Threat's career. The first, "Out of Step", caused a blow out argument between Nelson and MacKaye. The song's lyrics, "Don't smoke/don't drink/don't f*ck/At least I can f*cking think" were in reference to MacKaye's opposition to alcohol, drugs, and casual sex. Jeff wanted to include an "I" in parenthesis on the lyric sheet but Ian was initially opposed, feeling the "I" was implied. To Nelson (and many others), however, the lyrics came off as preachy. An argument between Nelson and MacKaye about the song was caught on tape by engineer Don Zientara and would appear on a later Minor Threat record.

RED VINYL

sleeve : VG+ (some ringwear)

record : EX+ , Insert : EX +

ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS !!

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                                                                                                              Ep :  15 Usd

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                                                 Ep :   10 Usd

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