ADOLESCENTS – Adolescents (Reissue) – LP – Vinyl [NOV 28]

LP – Standard Edition Black Vinyl (2025 Reissue).

Few records from the American punk underground have echoed as far and wide – or as enduringly – as the Adolescents self-titled debut, first released by Frontier Records in 1981. Known to fans simply as The Blue Album, this landmark release captured the raw pulse of Southern Californias teenage rebellion at a time when hardcore was beginning to take shape yet still holding onto the infectious urgency of punks first wave. Formed in Fullerton, California, Adolescents brought together members of earlier OC punk outfits like Social Distortion and Agent Orange, fusing their varied influences into something uniquely their own. With songs like Amoeba, Kids of the Black Hole, and No Way, the album offered more than just speed and volumeit spoke directly to suburban alienation, youthful frustration, and the search for identity in a world that felt increasingly hostile and conformist. This new edition offers longtime listeners and new fans alike a chance to revisitor discoveran album that helped define the West Coast punk sound.

From its striking blue cover to its mix of melody, defiance, and urgency, Adolescents remains a vital listen, as relevant today as it was over four decades ago. It’s an album that didnt just reflect its momentit shaped what punk could be: loud, smart, emotional, and unflinchingly real. Reissued with care and respect for its original spirit, The Blue Album stands not only as a milestone in punk history, but as a testament to the enduring power of youth in revolt. This reissue includes a repro of the original insert and poster.

Tracklist:

A1 I Hate Children [1:44]
A2 Who Is Who [1:22]
A3 Wrecking Crew [2:06]
A4 L.A. Girl [1:46]
A5 Self Destruct [0:47]
A6 Kids Of The Black Hole [5:26]

B1 No Way [2:00]
B2 Amoeba [3:02]
B3 Word Attack [1:05]
B4 Rip It Up [2:10]
B5 Democracy [2:07]
B6 No Friends [2:29]
B7 Creatures [1:57]