[I previously posted this many years ago on my (now defunct) website. I'm including it here in its (near) entirety.]
With this document I am attempting to accurately identify the pre-Rollins demos currently circulating in trading circles and online. The session information and liner notes from Everything Went Black serves as the chief point of reference. I spent hours carefully listening to the demos and comparing them to Everything Went Black to identify unreleased tracks. I also cross-referenced the recording session information contained in the liner notes and track identification from Everything Went Black to properly label the circulating demo sessions.
My conclusion: Most of the demos in circulation have already been released on EWB or are from official releases. I have been able to only identify 7 tracks that remain unreleased and are circulating. As far as I can tell, nothing before January 1978 or after May 1981 have surfaced.
Tracks currently circulating in trading circles are highlighted in blue
My conclusion: Most of the demos in circulation have already been released on EWB or are from official releases. I have been able to only identify 7 tracks that remain unreleased and are circulating. As far as I can tell, nothing before January 1978 or after May 1981 have surfaced.
Tracks currently circulating in trading circles are highlighted in blue . I have included released tracks, identified with “--,” in the correct session where appropriate. Feel free to contact me with any questions or additional information.
Media Art Studio Jan ‘78
traded as:1978 “Panic” demo; Nervous Breakdown Sessions/Outtakes
01. Wasted [Nervous Breakdown]
02. No Values [EWB track 4]
03. White Minority [EWB track 3]
04. I Don't Care [EWB track 2]
05. Gimme Gimme Gimme [EWB track 1]
06. Wasted 2 (unreleased)
07. I Don't Care 2 (unreleased)
-- Nervous Breakdown [Nervous Breakdown]
-- Fix Me [Nervous Breakdown]
-- I’ve Had It [Nervous Breakdown]
Recording: January 1978 @ Media Art
Band: Keith Morris, Greg Ginn, Chuck Dukowski, Brian Migdol
Notes:
Multiple versions of this session have circulated in trading circles. One version contains a live song erroneously attributed to Black Flag. The song is from a mid-to-late 80’s Chicago band called Here. Some versions contain a third I Don’t Care. This is just a duplicate of the second, and unreleased, I Don’t Care.
Media Art Studio Oct ‘79
traded as: 1979-10-01 Media Art Studio (w/ Chavo)01. Revenge [EWB track 5]
02. Depression [EWB track 6]
03. Clocked In [EWB track 7]
04. Police Story [EWB track 8]
05. Wasted [EWB track 9]
?? No Values
Recording: October 1, 1979 @ Media Art, EWB tracks mixed 10/13/82 A Music Lab
Band: Keith Morris, Greg Ginn, Chuck Dukowski, Robo
Notes:
The EWB liner notes indicate at least two takes of No Values were done before Keith left the band. Circulating copies of this session are usually, and incorrectly, attributed to Chavo.
Media Art Studio Oct-Nov ‘79
01A. Depression [EWB track 11]
02A. Police Story [EWB track 12]
02B. Police Story [EWB track 16]
03A. Clocked In [EWB track 13]
--B. Clocked In [Cracks In The Sidewalk (see note)]
04A. My Rules [EWB track 14]
--A. Jealous Again [Jealous Again]
05B. Jealous Again [EWB track 15]
[A = Chavo B= Dez]
Recording: Oct-Nov 1979 @ Media Art, EWB tracks mixed 10/13/82 A Music Lab
Band: Ron Reyes/Dez Cadena, Greg Ginn, Chuck Dukowski, Robo
Notes:
It’s unclear if there are any more Dez tracks from the Oct-Nov sessions. According to the EWB liner notes, Spot “recorded a few more of Dez’ vocals.” Does that mean he recorded vocal tracks on more songs or just fine tune what was already done?
The Chavo tracks were mixed in early 1980 (2A & 3A) and 10/13/82 (1A & 4A). The Dez tracks (2B & 5B) were mixed August-September 1990.
Cracks In The Sidewalk was released in November 1980. This means that this came from either the Oct-Nov ’79 sessions or April ’80 sessions. I deduced that it came from this session because Chavo’s version was from this session and first session with Dez singing didn’t occur until January 1981.
I do not believe these sessions have surfaced in any form except for EWB.
Media Art Studio April ‘80
-- Gimme Gimme Gimme [EWB track 10]
-- Revenge [Jealous Again (possibly 11/79)]
-- White Minority [Jealous Again (possibly 11/79)]
-- No Values [Jealous Again (possibly 11/79)]
-- You Bet We've Got Something … [Jealous Again (possibly 11/79)]
Recording: April 1980 @ Media Art
Band: Ron Reyes, Greg Ginn, Chuck Dukowski, Robo
Notes:
The Jealous Again tracks may be from the Nov ’79 session.
Target Video Aug ‘80
-- Damaged I [EWB track 17]
Notes:
I can’t find out much more about this except for what’s in EWB. Target Video was a studio in San Francisco that did pro-shot videos in front of an in-studio audience. I believe Flag did a few “sessions” (based on the Target Video footage) with Dez and Henry. I don’t know if this track is in the video or not. If anyone knows the full story, shoot me an email.
Recorded & mixed August 1980.
“Aborted Police Story Project”
traded as: More Damage-era demos 1981 (w/Dez)
01. Police Story (unreleased)]
02. No More (unreleased, longer intro)]
03. No More [EWB track 19]
04. Louie Louie [Louie Louie single]
05. Louie Louie 2 (unreleased, slightly different lyrics at end)
06. Damaged [Louie Louie single]
-- Louie Louie 3 [EWB track 18]
Recording: January 1981 @ Media Art
Band: Dez Cadena, Greg Ginn, Chuck Dukowski, Robo
Notes:
The name was taken from Spot's liner notes in Everything Went Black. These were the last recordings done at Media Art.
Golden Age Studio April-May ‘81
traded as: Damaged demos; Damaged Demos (w/Dez)
01. Damaged II [EWB track 22]
02. Room 13 [EWB track 20]
03. Spray Paint (unreleased; Licorice Pizza And More... bootleg)
04. Gimme Gimme Gimme [EWB track 24]
05. Depression* [EWB track 21]
06. Padded Cell* [EWB track 23]
07. Police Story* [Let Them Eat Jellybeans]
08. American Waste* [Six Pack]
09. No More (unreleased)
10. Machine [Chunks]
-- Six Pack [Six Pack]
-- I’ve Heard It Before [Six Pack]
Recording: April-May 1981 @ Golden Age
Band: Dez Cadena, Greg Ginn, Chuck Dukowski, Robo
Notes:
Circulating copies of this session contain duplicate copies of 4 songs (marked above with asterisks).
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