Bad Religion - No Control (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1989)

Bad Religion – No Control is the band's 1989 album on Epitaph and is regarded as a landmark of melodic hardcore: 15 songs in just under 26 minutes, including “No Control”, “Change Of Ideas” and “I Want To Conquer The World”. It was recorded in June 1989 at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood. On offer is the US original pressing from 1989 on Epitaph with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Epitaph – E-86406-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US Original
• Country: USA
• Year: 1989
• Genre: Punk, Melodic Hardcore
• Inserts: Insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Side 1 NM-, side 2 VG+ and better
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Change Of Ideas (0:54)
2. Big Bang (1:40)
3. No Control (1:44)
4. Sometimes I Feel Like (1:32)
5. Automatic Man (1:38)
6. I Want To Conquer The World (2:16)
7. Sanity (2:44)

Side B

1. Henchman (1:03)
2. It Must Look Pretty Appealing (1:21)
3. You (2:06)
4. Progress (2:12)
5. I Want Something More (0:46)
6. Anxiety (2:08)
7. Billy (1:56)
8. The World Won't Stop (1:52)

Personnel

Greg Graffin (vocals), Brett Gurewitz (guitar), Greg Hetson (guitar), Jay Bentley (bass), Pete Finestone (drums). Produced by Bad Religion.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is a US original pressing from 1989 on Epitaph (E-86406-1) with insert.

How do you identify the first pressing?
According to Discogs, the very first run has a large pressing ring (about 3 inches) on the labels and no Rainbo S-numbers in the runout. Tracks A4 and B8 are also printed with different titles on the label. You can check this copy's details on our scans.

What does media NM-/VG+ and sleeve VG+ mean?
Side 1 is almost like new (NM-), side 2 shows light signs of wear (VG+ and better) that barely affect playback. The sleeve is VG+. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more punk on vinyl?
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