Youth Of Today – Break Down The Walls (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1988)

Youth Of Today – Break Down The Walls is the first album by the New York straight edge hardcore band fronted by Ray Cappo, with John "Porcell" Porcelly on guitar. Originally released in 1987 on Wishingwell Records, its fast, short songs and positive lyrics shaped straight edge hardcore in the late 80s. On offer is the German edition on We Bite Records from 1988, pressed on yellow vinyl.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: We Bite Records – WB 053
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, yellow vinyl
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1988 (original: 1987)
• Genre: Rock, Hardcore (Punk, Colored Vinyl)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• 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. Make A Change
2. Thinking Straight
3. Stabbed In The Back
4. Take A Stand
5. Honesty
6. One Family

Side B

1. Break Down The Walls
2. Shout It
3. Time To Forgive
4. Positive Outlook
5. Standing Hard
6. Free At Last

Personnel

Ray Cappo (vocals), John "Porcell" Porcelly (guitar).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – the original came out in the US in 1987 on Wishingwell Records (WW4). This is the German 1988 reissue on We Bite Records.

What colour is the vinyl?
This copy is pressed on yellow vinyl. The We Bite edition WB 053 also exists on black vinyl.

What do Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means almost like new. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light signs of use. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more hardcore and punk?
Yes – browse our Punk collection.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

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