PUNK 45 - Kill the Hippies! Kill Yourself! The American Nation Destroys Its Young - RSD 2024

To commemorate its 10th anniversary, Soul Jazz Records presents a special one-off limited edition release exclusively for Record Store Day 2024: Punk 45: Kill the Hippies! Kill Yourself! The American Nation Destroys Its Young. This iconic album charts the underground punk movement across the United States from 1973 to 1980, offering a comprehensive journey through the rise of punk music in various cities and towns.

Remastered and relicensed with new tracks exclusively for RSD 24, this edition includes fresh additions from punk legends like Iggy and The Stooges, Nervous Eaters, Angry Samoans, and more. The album features a curated collection of seminal, classic, obscure, and rare punk and proto-punk 45 singles from bands such as Electric Eels, The Pagans, The Deadbeats, The Randoms, and The Lewd, among others.

From Cleveland to Detroit, Los Angeles to Akron, New Orleans to Philadelphia, Punk 45 is a lightning-rod journey across the American punk landscape, capturing the raw energy and rebellious spirit of the era. The album is accompanied by extensive text, biographies on each band, exclusive photos, and original record artwork, providing invaluable insights into the history and evolution of punk music in the United States.

Pressed on heavyweight orange colored vinyl and limited to just 2000 copies, this special edition is a must-have for punk enthusiasts and collectors alike. Join Soul Jazz Records in celebrating a decade of Punk 45 with this exclusive release that pays homage to the pioneering bands and sounds that defined an era.