Ramones - Ramones (Vinyl Record)

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Setting the stage:

I started to “build a record collection” of sorts about 20 years ago. I was motivated to buy vinyl because of a record player I received as a gift. What I quickly found out was that the vinyl records market is very dense and convoluted. Despite my love for music and all of its versatility, I didn’t have much direction. I simply bought what I liked to listen to, and I ended up with a “collection” of original records (i.e. first pressing) and reissues. Some purchases were of new records and some purchases were of used records, but for the last 20 years or so (subject to release date), all of the records I am offering have been in my possession. In total, I’ve accumulated just over 100 records for my “record collection”. Ultimately, these records have been collecting dust sitting on my shelves. I’ve opened and unwrapped some of the records and others are as is. Have I listened to them all? No way. I would estimate I’ve listened to about 25 of the records and some of them even a few times. Any of these records can become part of your collection now. I will be posting them in batches because compiling a discography, cataloging, and photographing all these records has been much more difficult than buying them and enjoying them. By now you can probably tell I’m not very technical with the record jargon. I’ve dedicated an immense amount of time to compiling the most accurate information to provide you about the records I am offering. I believe all of the records are in good condition at a minimum. I purchased them all from reputable record stores and not at garage sales or flea markets. That being said, I am happy to answer questions on the higher dollar items ($50+), I won’t take pictures and fulfill a bunch of random requests for the low dollar items, I just don’t have the bandwidth. In the end, I believe you will be very satisfied with your purchase. Please make sure and check out my other lots, there will certainly be something up your alley. I have priced all the items to reflect their current condition. If you disagree with my assessments please do not make the purchase. All sales items are final and I will not accept returns. Now onto the good stuff…

Ramones:

Blasting out of New York City’s seedy CBGB scene in 1974, The Ramones weren’t just another rock band—they were a sonic atom bomb. Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Tommy ditched the 12-minute guitar solo and slammed the accelerator on three-chord songs that clocked in at under two minutes. Leather jackets, bowl haircuts, 1-2-3-4 count-offs—pure, high-octane attitude that rewired rock-and-roll’s DNA and birthed punk as we know it. Forty-plus years later, their influence is everywhere—from Green Day to the Foo Fighters—and “Blitzkrieg Bop” is practically a global anthem. They never had a mainstream radio smash in their own time, yet their mantra of loud, fast, rule-breaking fun still inspires garage bands and stadium acts alike. If you’ve never spun a Ramones record, prepare for an electrifying, no-filler jolt of rock history.

Ramones - Ramones:

Released on 23 April 1976, Ramones is the Big Bang of punk: 14 songs, 29 minutes, zero compromise. Produced by Craig Leon for a shoestring $6,400, it delivered immortal rippers—“Blitzkrieg Bop,” “Judy Is a Punk,” “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend”—that flipped the music world on its head. Rolling Stone later ranked it in the Top 40 of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry, and artists from Metallica to Billie Joe Armstrong call it sacred scripture. Owning an original Sire first pressing isn’t just collecting vinyl; it’s holding the birth certificate of punk rock.

Record Details:

Label: Label: Sire Records

Catalog Number: SASD-7520 (on spine)

Format: Black vinyl

Identifiers: Barcode: None. Runout Markings (Side A): SASD7520 S-57541 SC01-6020-A RAMONES RAMONES, (Side B): SASD7520 S-57542 SC01-6020-B RAMONES RAMONES

Condition (visually): Excellent

Notes: Typos on label, A1: Blitzkreig and A2: Beat Is On The Brat