New York City Hardcore:Together

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New York City Hardcore:Together is a record that was released as a seven-track 7" in 1987 as Revelation Records #2. The tracks were later re-released on the 18-track CD New York City Hardcore: The Way It Is, also on Revelation Records. The recording documents some of the popular bands of the 1980s New York hardcore era, and as such is an important document of the early NY Hardcore scene.[ citation needed ][ dubious ]

Pressing information

First pressing: 600 on black, 400 on orange/gold vinyl (2 or more are orange/black swirl). Some orange copies have a Batman or Superman stamp on inner sleeve. Second press: around 300 on black. Yellow insert (rather than white). Sleeve either in two pieces or folded at the top. 3rd press: 100 on yellow. 4th press: Around 100 on black with xeroxed sleeve.

Track listing

  1. Warzone - "As one"
  2. Gorilla Biscuits - "Better than you"
  3. Bold - "Talk is cheap"
  4. Youth of Today - "Together"
  5. Sick Of It All - "My life"
  6. Side by Side - "Violence to fade"
  7. Supertouch - "Searchin for the light"

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