Rancid’s self-titled debut EP from 1992 has been released on digital streaming services for the first-time ever.
The original EP was released exclusively on 7-inch vinyl back in 1992 on Lookout! Records, predating Rancid’s heyday on Epitaph.
The debut became a sought-after slab of wax, as it introduced one of the greatest punk acts to emerge in the 1990s. The EP was reissued on 7-inch in 2012, but this marks the first time these five songs have been officially released digitally and follows the recent digital release of the band’s B Sides and C Sides compilation.
Singer-guitarist Tim Armstrong and bassist Matt Freeman (ex-Operation Ivy) formed Rancid in 1991 following their stint in Operation Ivy. The band was initially rounded out by drummer Brett Reed.
Rancid laid down the EP’s five songs mere months after the band’s inception. From there, the band released a storied run of albums on the iconic punk imprint Epitaph, beginning with their 1993 self-titled debut LP. Singer-guitarist Lars Frederiksen joined Rancid after the first album, and has remained a key member ever since.
Presently, Rancid are set to support Green Day’s “Saviors Tour,” which kicks off in late July (get tickets here).
Stream Rancid’s 1992 EP below via the Apple Music or YouTube player below.
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