Social Distortion- S/T LP (Translucent Red Marble Vinyl)

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Social Distortion's third eponymous album from 1990 turned out to be their best-known work and would come to spawn the most hits, with singles "Ball And Chain", "Story Of My Life" and the Johnny Cash cover "Ring Of Fire". It mixed Punk with Rockabilly, Blues & Country, and split the difference between Rockabilly and Ramones-style Punk. This album strikes a chord with those seeking the roots of punk grunge rock heritage. Albums like this prove why Social Distortion was able to survive the demise of the LA Hardcore scene with flair and come out on top! After more than four decades of performing, Social Distortion continues to tour and create new music, with their eighth studio album expected in 2026. To date, they have released seven full‑length studio albums, along with compilations, live recordings and video releases.

Social Distortion is available as a limited edition of 3000 individually numbered copies on translucent red, black and white marbled vinyl. The record is housed in a deluxe sleeve with linen laminate finish and includes an insert with lyrics.

• 1 So Far Away
• 2 Let It Be Me
• 3 Story of My Life
• 4 Sick Boys
• 5 Ring of Fire
• 6 Ball and Chain
• 7 It Coulda Been Me
• 8 She's a Knockout
• 9 A Place in My Heart
• 10 Drug Train
• 1 So Far Away
• 2 Let It Be Me
• 3 Story of My Life
• 4 Sick Boys
• 5 Ring of Fire
• 6 Ball and Chain
• 7 It Coulda Been Me
• 8 She's a Knockout
• 9 A Place in My Heart
• 10 Drug Train

With Prison Bound, Social Distortion began to metamorphasize from a rather ordinary L.A. hardcore band into a roots rock band willing to make with more than their share of the attitude, and this process continued on their self-titled third album (which was also their major-label debut). Musically, Mike Mess and company had learned to split the difference between rockabilly and Ramones-stylepunk, not unlike fellow L.A. vets X, and if Ness couldn't sing or write with the skill or the resonance of John Doe, "Story of My Life" and "It Coulda Been Me" sound a lot more personal and deeply felt than anything on Mommy's Little Monster, and "Ball and Chain" and "So Far Away" prove he could crank out a respectable honky tonk number if he put his mind to it. Thanks to Epic's sponsorship, the group had more time and money at their disposal for Social Distortion than on their previous albums, and producer Dave Jerden made the most of it; Mike Ness and Dennis Danell's guitars sound lean, sharp, and powerful; Ness's vocals are better controlled than ever before; and Christopher Reece's drums have a tight snap that suits both the thrashier numbers as well as the slower, blusier tunes. Social Distortion isn't a great roots rock album, but it's a pretty good one, and it's better and more affecting than anything this band had cranked out before. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide