Punk 45: Chaos in the City of Angels and Devils

Punk 45: Chaos in the City of Angels and Devils (subtitled: Hollywood From X to Zero & Hardcore on the Beaches: Punk In Los Angeles 1977-81) is a 2016 compilation album released by Soul Jazz Records. The album compiles early music from the Los Angeles punk rock music scene from various intendent music labels, such as Dangerhouse, Upsetter and Bomp! Records. Deming of AllMusic praised the compilation stating that it showed that “Los Angeles was home to some of the very best American punk bands of the day” and that all the tracks on the album are “all clearly winners and point not only to the quality of the Los Angeles punk movement, but to its diversity early on.”. Includes 62-page booklet, CD and booklet in Near Mint condition.

Tracklisting

1. The Middle Class – “Out Of Vogue” (1:01)
2. X – “We’re Desperate” (2:02)
3. The Flesh Eaters – “Disintegration Nation” (1:53)
4. The Weirdos – “A Life Of Crime” (2:19)
5. The Urinals – “I’m White And Middle Class” (0:54)
6. Iggy And The Stooges – “I Got A Right” (3:19)
7. The Germs – “Forming” (3:04)
8. Agent Orange – “Bloodstains” (1:44)
9. Black Randy & The Metrosquad – “Trouble At The Cup” (1:54)
10. The Urinals – “Ack Ack Ack Ack” (1:00)
11. The Zeros – “Don’t Push Me Around” (2:25)
12. The Randoms – “ABCD” (4:06)
13. Circle Jerks – “What’s Your Problem” (0:55)
14. The Bags – “Survive” (2:44)
15. Adolescents – “Amoeba” (3:03)
16. The Dils – “Class War” (1:40)
17. The Deadbeats – “Brainless” (2:34)
18. Simpletones – “I Like Drugs” (2:09)
19. T.S.O.L. – “World War III” (1:46)
20. Eyes – “TAQN” (1:59)
21. The Hollywood Squares – “Hollywood Square” (2:59)
22. The Deadbeats – “Final Ride” (3:15)

Near mint condition.