Bad Brains, "Bad Brains" (aka "The Yellow Tape"), Transparent Red Vinyl

Bad Brains – Bad Brains (Transparent Red Vinyl)

Bad Brains didn’t just drop a debut—they changed everything. Bad Brains (aka The Yellow Tape) is one of the most important hardcore records ever made.

Recorded in 1981 and originally released on cassette in 1982, this thing is fast, explosive, and completely locked in—then flips into dub and reggae without losing any intensity. Nobody else sounded like this then, and honestly, still don’t.

“Banned in D.C.,” “Pay to Cum,” “Sailin’ On,” “Attitude”—all essentials. If you’re into punk or hardcore at all, this is ground zero.

Details

• Transparent Red Colored Vinyl
• Org Music
• Released: 2022 (originally 1982)
• New/Sealed
• Non-returnable

Gold School Note

This isn’t just a record—it’s a blueprint. Still hits just as hard.