New York Crew
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This entry is not about the art-poetics collective the New York Crew
New York Crew was a 7" EP released by the New York City hardcore
band Judge
. The record was released on guitarist John Porcelly's record label, Schism Records, in 1988. The record was then later repressed by Revelation Records
.
At the time of recording and release, Judge was a two man project, featuring both John "Porcell" Porcelly (at the time of Youth Of Today) and former Death Before Dishonor drummer Mike "Judge" Ferraro.
Porcell played the guitar and bass tracks on the record, whilst Mike played drums as well as doing the vocal tracks (not both at the same time). The EP only took about five hours to complete, including the mixing.
The following year, in 1989, as well as re-pressing the EP onto vinyl, the tracks also appeared as bonus tracks on the end of CD version of the band's LP, Bringin' It Down
, released by Revelation Records.
In 2005, Revelation Records re-released the tracks again, this time as part of the band's discography, entitled What It Meant: The Complete Discography.
Also the matrix changed from "82 and on" to "We Miss Kellogs". This version was later used on the first presses of the Revelation Records release.
The colour of the sleeve in which the record was packaged changed from orange to yellow between the early and later presses.
Also at some point between presses, Revelation Records moved from New Haven, Connecticut to Huntington Beach, California. The earlier presses feature the New Haven address while later presses have the Huntington Beach address.
New York Crew was a 7" EP released by the New York City hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Judge
Judge (band)
Judge was a New York-based straight edge band; formed in 1987 by Youth of Today guitarist, John "Porcell" Porcelly, and former Youth of Today drummer, Mike "Judge" Ferraro.-History:...
. The record was released on guitarist John Porcelly's record label, Schism Records, in 1988. The record was then later repressed by Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
.
At the time of recording and release, Judge was a two man project, featuring both John "Porcell" Porcelly (at the time of Youth Of Today) and former Death Before Dishonor drummer Mike "Judge" Ferraro.
Porcell played the guitar and bass tracks on the record, whilst Mike played drums as well as doing the vocal tracks (not both at the same time). The EP only took about five hours to complete, including the mixing.
The following year, in 1989, as well as re-pressing the EP onto vinyl, the tracks also appeared as bonus tracks on the end of CD version of the band's LP, Bringin' It Down
Bringin' It Down
Bringin' It Down is an LP released by the New York band Judge. It was released on Revelation Records in 1989. The original recording of the album was released under the title Chung King Can Suck It...
, released by Revelation Records.
In 2005, Revelation Records re-released the tracks again, this time as part of the band's discography, entitled What It Meant: The Complete Discography.
Track listing
- Fed Up
- In My Way
- I've Lost...
- New York Crew
- Warriors (originally by BlitzBlitz (band)Blitz was a street punk band from New Mills, Derbyshire, England. They had success in the United Kingdom indie charts in the early 1980s. With both punk and skinhead members, they were enthusiastically championed by Sounds magazine writer Garry Bushell, though guitarist Nidge would later go on to...
)
Band members
At time of release- John "Porcell" Porcelly: Guitar/Bass
- Mike "Judge" Ferraro: Vocals/Drums
Schism Records
Schism Records #2 - 1988- 1988 - 1st Press:
- 1000 black vinyl, white labels and printed inner sleeve.
- 1988 - 2nd Press:
- 1000 black vinyl, yellow labels and printed inner sleeve.
- 1988 - 3rd Press:
- 1000 black vinyl, yellow labels and separate lyric sheet.
Difference between pressings
Both the 1st and 2nd presses feature the gang vocals "You Lost My Respect" as the song In My Way opens, the 3rd press does not have this as a different mix was used due to the original being lost when the pressing plant went out of business.Also the matrix changed from "82 and on" to "We Miss Kellogs". This version was later used on the first presses of the Revelation Records release.
Revelation Records
Revelation Records #14 - 1989 - n/a- 1989 - 1st Press:
- 1000 blue vinyl, orange sleeve, orange lyric sheet
- 4000 black vinyl, orange sleeve, orange lyric sheet
- Later Presses:
- black vinyl, yellow paper sleeve, white lyric sheet
- black vinyl, yellow glossy sleeve, white lyric sheet
Difference between pressings
The 1st and several later presses used the same plate used on the 3rd press of the original Schism Records release. This is evident as the matrix is exactly the same, reading "Schism-2 A" and "Schism-2 B" on respective sides as well as "We Miss Kellogs".The colour of the sleeve in which the record was packaged changed from orange to yellow between the early and later presses.
Also at some point between presses, Revelation Records moved from New Haven, Connecticut to Huntington Beach, California. The earlier presses feature the New Haven address while later presses have the Huntington Beach address.