Minor Threat
Out Of Step Outtakes
In January 1983, Minor Threat went into Inner Ear Studio for the first time as a five-piece (Brian Baker had moved from
bass to second guitar and Steve Hansgen was now playing bass). They had six new songs that would end up being the center
piece of what became the Out of Step 12" EP. The band had also decided to re-record the song "Out of Step" with some
extra language to try to clarify the lyrics, as well as "Cashing In", a tongue-in-cheek song about the DC punk scene
which they had only played live once. After much debate, "Cashing In" was added as a hidden track on the original vinyl
release though not listed on the cover or label. There was still blank tape on the reel, so they decided to record an
instrumental with the working title, "Addams Family" and then recorded new versions of "In My Eyes" and "Filler" to hear
what they sounded like with two guitars. "Addams Family" ended up being used as a coda to "Cashing In", but the other
two songs were never mixed and largely forgotten for over 35 years until the multitrack tapes were taken into the studio
to be digitized in 2021. Surprised by the discovery, Ian and Don Zientara mixed the two songs along with the complete
take of "Addams Family". These outtakes are now being released on a 7" to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of
Out of Step. Pressed on clear vinyl.
Price
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Format
7inch - 1 disk
Release
01-12-2023
Label
Item-nr
1305839
EAN
0643859195079
Availability
Not in stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
IN MY EYES
2
FILLER
3
ADDAMS FAMILY