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Bad Brains' Black Dots vinyl reissue

Posted by Loren on March 3, 2019

Bad Brains' Black Dots vinyl reissue
Bad Brains' Black Dots vinyl reissue

The early Bad Brains recording, Black Dots, will be reissued on vinyl for the first time in 20 years, releasing on limited edition white vinyl, followed by a black pressing.

Recorded in 1979, the recording was made at Inner Ear Studios and features early versions of many of the songs the band is now known for, including "Pay to Cum," "Don't Need It," "Regulator," "Banned in D.C.," and "Attitude."

Bad Brains' Black Dots vinyl reissue
Bad Brains' Black Dots vinyl reissue

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