Various – Flex Your Head

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Label:	Dischord Records – № 7
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Compilation , Violin Cover
Country:	US
Released:	Jan 1982
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Punk

Tracklist

A1	Teen Idles*–	I Drink Milk Bass – Ian MacKaye Drums – Jeff Nelson Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Geordie Grindle Vocals – Nathan Strejcek
A2	Teen Idles*–	Commie Song Bass – Ian MacKaye Drums – Jeff Nelson Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Geordie Grindle Vocals – Nathan Strejcek Written-By – MacKaye* Bass – Ian MacKaye Drums – Jeff Nelson Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Geordie Grindle Vocals – Nathan Strejcek Written-By – MacKaye*
A3	Teen Idles*–	No Fun Bass – Ian MacKaye Drums – Jeff Nelson Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Geordie Grindle Vocals – Nathan Strejcek Written-By – The Stooges Bass – Ian MacKaye Drums – Jeff Nelson Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Geordie Grindle Vocals – Nathan Strejcek Written-By – The Stooges
A4	Untouchables–	Rat Patrol Bass – Bert* Drums – Rich* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Eddie* Vocals – Alec* Written-By – The Untouchables* Bass – Bert* Drums – Rich* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Eddie* Vocals – Alec* Written-By – The Untouchables*
A5	Untouchables–	Nic Fit Bass – Bert* Drums – Rich* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Eddie* Vocals – Alec* Written-By – The Untouchables* Bass – Bert* Drums – Rich* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Eddie* Vocals – Alec* Written-By – The Untouchables*
A6	Untouchables–	I Hate You Bass – Bert* Drums – Rich* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Eddie* Vocals – Alec* Written-By – The Untouchables* Bass – Bert* Drums – Rich* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Eddie* Vocals – Alec* Written-By – The Untouchables*
A7	State Of Alert–	I Hate The Kids Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Simon Jacobsen Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Michael Hampton (3) Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Henry Garfield Written-By – Preslar* Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Simon Jacobsen Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Michael Hampton (3) Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Henry Garfield Written-By – Preslar*
A8	State Of Alert–	Disease Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Simon Jacobsen Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Michael Hampton (3) Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Henry Garfield Written-By – Garratt* Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Simon Jacobsen Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Michael Hampton (3) Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Henry Garfield Written-By – Garratt*
A9	State Of Alert–	Stepping Stone Party Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Simon Jacobsen Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Michael Hampton (3) Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Henry Garfield Written-By – Boyce, Hart* Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Simon Jacobsen Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Michael Hampton (3) Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Henry Garfield Written-By – Boyce, Hart*
A10	Minor Threat–	Stand Up Bass – Brian Baker Drums – Jeff Nelson Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Lyle Preslar Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Ian MacKaye Written-By – MacKaye* Bass – Brian Baker Drums – Jeff Nelson Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Lyle Preslar Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Ian MacKaye Written-By – MacKaye*
A11	Minor Threat–	12XU Bass – Brian Baker Drums – Jeff Nelson Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Lyle Preslar Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Ian MacKaye Written-By – Wire Bass – Brian Baker Drums – Jeff Nelson Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Lyle Preslar Producer – Skip Groff Vocals – Ian MacKaye Written-By – Wire
A12	Government Issue–	Hey Ronnie Bass – Brian Gay Drums – Marc Alberstadt Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – John Barry (4) Vocals – John Stabb Schroeder Bass – Brian Gay Drums – Marc Alberstadt Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – John Barry (4) Vocals – John Stabb Schroeder
A13	Government Issue–	Lie, Cheat & Steal Bass – Brian Gay Drums – Marc Alberstadt Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – John Barry (4) Vocals – John Stabb Schroeder Bass – Brian Gay Drums – Marc Alberstadt Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – John Barry (4) Vocals – John Stabb Schroeder
A14	Youth Brigade (2)–	Moral Majority Bass – Bert Queiroz Drums – Danny Ingram Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Tom Clinton Producer – Youth Brigade (2) Vocals – Nathan Strejcek Bass – Bert Queiroz Drums – Danny Ingram Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Tom Clinton Producer – Youth Brigade (2) Vocals – Nathan Strejcek
A15	Youth Brigade (2)–	Waste Of Time Bass – Bert Queiroz Drums – Danny Ingram Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Tom Clinton Producer – Lyle Preslar Producer, Mixed By [Remixed By] – Youth Brigade (2) Vocals – Nathan Strejcek Bass – Bert Queiroz Drums – Danny Ingram Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Tom Clinton Producer – Lyle Preslar Producer, Mixed By [Remixed By] – Youth Brigade (2) Vocals – Nathan Strejcek
A16	Youth Brigade (2)–	Last Word Bass – Bert Queiroz Drums – Danny Ingram Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Tom Clinton Producer – Youth Brigade (2) Vocals – Nathan Strejcek Bass – Bert Queiroz Drums – Danny Ingram Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Tom Clinton Producer – Youth Brigade (2) Vocals – Nathan Strejcek
B1	Red C–	Jimi 45 Bass – Toni Young Drums, Noises [Farm Sound] – Tomas Squip Raviol* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Written-By – Red C Bass – Toni Young Drums, Noises [Farm Sound] – Tomas Squip Raviol* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Written-By – Red C
B2	Red C–	Pressure's On Bass – Toni Young Drums, Noises [Farm Sound] – Tomas Squip Raviol* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Vocals – Eric L.* Written-By – Red C Bass – Toni Young Drums, Noises [Farm Sound] – Tomas Squip Raviol* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Vocals – Eric L.* Written-By – Red C
B3	Red C–	Six O'Clock News Bass – Toni Young Drums, Noises [Farm Sound] – Tomas Squip Raviol* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Vocals – Eric L.* Written-By – Red C Bass – Toni Young Drums, Noises [Farm Sound] – Tomas Squip Raviol* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Vocals – Eric L.* Written-By – Red C
B4	Red C–	Assassin Bass – Toni Young Drums, Noises [Farm Sound] – Tomas Squip Raviol* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Vocals – Eric L.* Written-By – Red C Bass – Toni Young Drums, Noises [Farm Sound] – Tomas Squip Raviol* Engineer – Steve Carr Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Vocals – Eric L.* Written-By – Red C
B5	Void (12)–	Dehumanized Bass [Trumpet] – Chris* Drums [Harp] – Sean* Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar [Sax] – Bubba* Vocals [Flute] – John*
B6	Void (12)–	Authority Bass [Trumpet] – Chris* Drums [Harp] – Sean* Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar [Sax] – Bubba* Vocals [Flute] – John*
B7	Void (12)–	My Rules Bass [Trumpet] – Chris* Drums [Harp] – Sean* Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar [Sax] – Bubba* Vocals [Flute] – John*
B8	Iron Cross–	Wargames Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Dante Ferrando Engineer – Tom Scott (2) Guitar – Mark Haggerty Mixed By [Remixed By] – Sab* Producer – Chris Haskett Vocals – Sab Grey Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Dante Ferrando Engineer – Tom Scott (2) Guitar – Mark Haggerty Mixed By [Remixed By] – Sab* Producer – Chris Haskett Vocals – Sab Grey
B9	Iron Cross–	New Breed Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Dante Ferrando Engineer – Tom Scott (2) Guitar – Mark Haggerty Mixed By [Remixed By] – Sab* Producer – Chris Haskett Vocals – Sab Grey Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Dante Ferrando Engineer – Tom Scott (2) Guitar – Mark Haggerty Mixed By [Remixed By] – Sab* Producer – Chris Haskett Vocals – Sab Grey
B10	Iron Cross–	Live For Now Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Dante Ferrando Engineer – Tom Scott (2) Guitar – Mark Haggerty Mixed By [Remixed By] – Sab* Producer – Chris Haskett Vocals – Sab Grey Bass – Wendel Blow Drums – Dante Ferrando Engineer – Tom Scott (2) Guitar – Mark Haggerty Mixed By [Remixed By] – Sab* Producer – Chris Haskett Vocals – Sab Grey
B11	Artificial Peace–	Artificial Peace Bass – Rob Moss Drums – Mike Manos Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Producer – Ian MacKaye Vocals – Steve Polcari Bass – Rob Moss Drums – Mike Manos Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Producer – Ian MacKaye Vocals – Steve Polcari
B12	Artificial Peace–	Outside Looking In Bass – Rob Moss Drums – Mike Manos Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Producer – Ian MacKaye Vocals – Steve Polcari Bass – Rob Moss Drums – Mike Manos Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Producer – Ian MacKaye Vocals – Steve Polcari
B13	Artificial Peace–	Suburban Wasteland Bass – Rob Moss Drums – Mike Manos Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Producer – Ian MacKaye Vocals – Steve Polcari Bass – Rob Moss Drums – Mike Manos Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Peter Murray (2) Producer – Ian MacKaye Vocals – Steve Polcari
B14	Deadline (5)–	Stolen Youth Bass – Terry S.* Drums – Brendan C.* Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Chris C.* Mixed By [Remixed By] – Jeff Nelson Producer – Deadline (5) Vocals – Ray H.* Bass – Terry S.* Drums – Brendan C.* Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Chris C.* Mixed By [Remixed By] – Jeff Nelson Producer – Deadline (5) Vocals – Ray H.*
B15	Deadline (5)–	Hear The Cry Bass – Terry S.* Drums – Brendan C.* Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Chris C.* Mixed By [Remixed By] – Jeff Nelson Producer – Deadline (5) Vocals – Ray H.* Bass – Terry S.* Drums – Brendan C.* Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Chris C.* Mixed By [Remixed By] – Jeff Nelson Producer – Deadline (5) Vocals – Ray H.*
B16	Deadline (5)–	Aftermath Bass – Terry S.* Drums – Brendan C.* Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Chris C.* Mixed By [Remixed By] – Jeff Nelson Producer – Deadline (5) Vocals – Ray H.* Bass – Terry S.* Drums – Brendan C.* Engineer – Don Zientara Guitar – Chris C.* Mixed By [Remixed By] – Jeff Nelson Producer – Deadline (5) Vocals – Ray H.*

Companies, etc.

Engineered At – Inner Ear Studios
Engineered At – Hit And Run Studios
Engineered At – Catch-A-Buzz Studios
Mastered At – Nashville Record Productions – NR13542

Credits

Design [Red C Insert Page] – Manolo Lagdameo
Design [State Of Alert Insert Page] – Simon*
Graphics – Jeff Nelson
Mastered By [Vinyl] – JE*
Photography By [Artificial Peace Insert Page] – Mark Walston
Photography By [Back Cover Minor Threat Live] – Susie Josephson
Photography By [Iron Cross Insert Page] – Tiffany Pruitt
Photography By [Minor Threat Insert Page] – Malcolm Riviera
Photography By [Red C Insert Page] – Cynthia Conolly*
Photography By [Youth Brigade Insert Page] – Paul Nee

Notes

Engineered at Inner Ear Studios except tracks A1 to A6 & B1 to B4, engineered at Hit & Run Studios and tracks B8 to B10, engineered at C.A.B. Studios.
Mastering engineer uncredited, identified by the runout etchings.

Tracks A1 to A3 recorded in April 1980.
Tracks A4 to A6 recorded in July 1980.
Tracks A7 to A9 recorded from December 1980 to January 1981.
Tracks A12 & A13 recorded in July 1981.
Tracks B1 to B4 recorded at Christmas time 1981.
Tracks B8 to B10 recorded on August 26th, 1981.
Tracks B11 to B13 recorded on November 21st, 1981.
Tracks B14 to B16 recorded in September 1981.

Includes a 11-page stapled booklet, one page for each band.

"Flex Your Head" was released with four different front covers in the 1980s (the CD version has all four covers); this is the 'violin cover' version, first 1982 release, 4000 copies pressed.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched): NR 13542-I FROM NOTHING TO NOWHERE JE NRP
Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched): NR 13542-II DONT LET IT GO TO YOUR HeAD JE NRP

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Flex Your Head (LP, Compilation, Wheat Field Cover)	Dischord Records	№ 7	US	1982
Recently Edited	Flex Your Head (LP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing)	Dischord Records	№ 7	US	1982
Recently Edited	Flex Your Head (LP, Compilation, XXX Cover)	Alternative Tentacles	VIRUS 22	UK	1983
Recently Edited	Flex Your Head (LP, Compilation, Reissue, Blurry photo cover, $6.00 ppd)	Dischord Records	Dischord 7, № 7	US	1985
New Submission	Flex Your Head (LP, Compilation, Reissue, Blurry photo cover, $5.00 ppd)	Dischord Records	Dischord 7, № 7	US	1985

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Reviews

bionic-deliverance May 5, 2023
I am also looking for booklet, pdf or otherwise, much thanks
Cspets Aug 4, 2021
Edited 3 years ago

I am looking for the booklet. Please me if you have one for sale.
ESP_Dork Sep 30, 2018
Looking for just the 11 page stapled insert! Anyone please me for purchase!