Formed in 1981 in Boston, MA Jerry’s Kids started out with SS Decontrol, Gang Green, FUs, Freeze and Negative FX when the Boston Hardcore scene became the spotlight of American music. In 1982 a sampler of Boston bands was issued called This is Boston, Not LA. The three bands that dominated this sampler were Gang Green, The Freeze and Jerry’s Kids all with more than five songs a piece.
Jerry’s Kids music was heard worldwide and shortly after a follow up-comp was issued with the band’s song, “Unsafe at Any Speed.” 1983 saw the release of Is This My World?, Jerry’s Kids debut on X-Claim Records. From the buzz of This is Boston, Not LA, Jerry’s Kids LP sold 3,000 records with no promotion. Then with X-Claim out of the picture, the record went out of print. At this point, Taang! released the record on its German label, Funhouse.
One of the best and most important records in hc/punk history. MUST HAVE.
A reissue of the classic 1983 debut album from these pioneers of the Boston, MA hardcore movement. Twelve brutal tracks of harder-than-hard punk rock.
Songs on Side A are from “Is this my world?” LP, recorded at Newbury Sound, Boston, 1983.
Songs on Side B are from the “This Is Boston Not L.A.” sessions 1982.
Tracklist:
A1 I Don’t Belong
A2 Cracks In The Wall / Tear It Up
A3 Crucify Me
A4 Break The Mold
A5 Raise The Curtain
A6 Vietnam Syndrome
A7 Build Me A Bomb
A8 New World
A9 Lost
A10 No Time
A11 Is This My World?
B1 Straight Jacket
B2 Uncontrollable
B3 Why Me
B4 I’m Pissed
B5 Wired
B6 Desperate
B7 Pressure
B8 I Don’t Wanna
B9 I Hate You
B10 Lysol
B11 Machine Gun
B12 It’s Ok
B13 Circus
Label: Santa Records/Unofficial Release
