Band Name: Operation Ivy
Music Album: Hectic E.P.
Album Release Date: January 1988
Music Genre: Punk Rock Ska
Record Label: Lookout! Records
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 6 Tracks Vinyl 7" EP
Defunct ska-punk band from Berkeley, California. Formed in May 1987, the band was only together for two years, breaking up in 1989 after being offered a major label deal by EMI. Members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman (2) went on to form Downfall (6), and later Rancid. Singer Jesse Michaels went on to Big Rig, Common Rider, and Classics Of Love. Original Lineup: Jesse Michaels - Vocals, Lint (Tim Armstrong) - Guitar, Matt McCall (Matt Freeman) - Bass, Dave Mello - Drums, Paul Bae - Saxophone (on selected recordings).
| A1 | Junkie's Runnin' Dry | 2:03 |
| A2 | Here We Go Again | 2:04 |
| A3 | Hoboken | 1:10 |
| B1 | Yellin' In My Ear | 1:31 |
| B2 | Sleep Long | 2:06 |
| B3 | Healthy Body | 1:40 |
Engineered at Dangerous Rhythm in Oakland
Recorded, mixed & edited in about 9 hours Nov./Dec. 1987
Released January 1988
Lookout Records
P.O. Box 1000
Laytonville, CA.
95454 U.S.A.
All songs ©1988
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Folded paper jacket. Includes booklet.
The first pressing is numbered on the back cover. The numbers are not necessary consecutive. The number of copies in the first pressing is unknown. David Hayes stamped multiple copies of this album as “0001” just to trick collectors.
Mastering and lacquer cutting credits are identified in runouts.
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