My First Bells

My First Bells
Compilation album by The Minutemen
Released	1985
Recorded	1980–1983
Genre	Alternative rock, hardcore punk, post-punk
Label	SST (032)

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My First Bells is a compilation album by the American punk rock band Minutemen, released on SST Records in 1985.^[2]

The collection was released as a cassette and included the Minutemen's first five EPs and LPs, recorded and released between 1980 and 1983.^[3] It also included three songs released on other compilations: "9:30 May 2", "Clocks" and "Prelude".

The release totaled 62 songs.^[4] It included:

• Paranoid Time EP, 1980, 7 songs
• "9:30 May 2" (released on compilation Cracks in the Sidewalk in 1980)
• "Clocks" (released on compilation Chunks in 1981)
• Joy EP, 1981, 3 songs
• The Punch Line LP, 1981, 18 songs
• Bean-Spill EP, 1982, 5 songs
• "Prelude" (written by Marc Bolan, released on compilation Life is Good, So Why Not Eat Health Foods in 1983)
• What Makes a Man Start Fires? LP, 1983, 18 songs
• Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat EP, 1983, 8 songs

1. ^ ^{a b} Dougan, John. "My First Bells: 1980-1983". AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
2. ^ ^{a b} Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: Minutemen". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
3. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (October 13, 2002). All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306533 – via Google Books.
4. ^ Thompson, Dave (October 13, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
5. ^ Pareles, Jon (October 25, 1985). "Top Rockers Are in Town, Swinging Back to Basics". The New York Times. Retrieved March 14, 2020.

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