Zero Boys - Vicious Circle
Original Release Date
1982
Release Information
US LP 1982 (Nimrod - NIM-001)
A1 Vicious Circle
A2 Amphetamine Addiction
A3 New Generation
A4 Dirty Alleys/Dirty Minds
A5 Civilzations Dying
A6 Livin' In The 80's
A7 Drug Free Youth
B1 Down The Drain
B2 Outta Style
B3 You Can Touch Me
B4 Forced Entry
B5 Hightime
B6 Charlie's Place
B7 Trying Harder
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US LP 1987 (Toxic Shock - TXLP-11)
UK LP 1988 (Fundamental - SAVE 53)
A1 Vicious Circle
A2 Amphetamine Addiction
A3 New Generation
A4 Dirty Alleys / Dirty Minds
A5 Civilizations Dying
A6 Livin' In The 80's
A7 Drug Free Youth
A8 High Places
A9 Human Body
A10 Mom's Wallet
B1 Down The Drain
B2 Outta Style
B3 You Can Touch Me
B4 Forced Entry
B5 Hightime
B6 Charlie's Place
B7 Trying Harder
B8 Johnny Better Get
B9 Inergy
B10 Dingy Bars Suck
A8-A10: From The Master Tape compilation LP, 1982
B8-B10: From History Of tape, 1984
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US CD 1987 (Toxic Shock - TXCD-11)
1 Vicious Circle
2 Amphetamine Addiction
3 New Generation
4 Dirty Alleys / Dirty Minds
5 Civilizations Dying
6 Livin' In The 80's
7 Drug Free Youth
8 High Places
9 Human Body
10 Mom's Wallet
11 Down The Drain
12 Outta Style
13 You Can Touch Me
14 Forced Entry
15 Hightime
16 Charlie's Place
17 Trying Harder
18 Johnny Better Get
19 Inergy
20 Dingy Bars Suck
21 Slam And Worm
22 She Said Goodbye
23 Toys In The Attic
8-10: From The Master Tape compilation LP, 1982
18-20: From History Of tape, 1984
21-23: Album outtakes
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US CD 2009 (Secretly Canadian - SC188). Remastered
1 Vicious Circle
2 Amphetamine Addiction
3 New Generation
4 Dirty Alleys / Dirty Minds
5 Civilizations Dying
6 Livin' In The 80's
7 Drug Free Youth
8 High Places
9 Human Body
10 Mom's Wallet
11 Down The Drain
12 Outta Style
13 You Can Touch Me
14 Forced Entry
15 She Said Goodbye
16 Slam And Worm
Chart Placings
NoneCredits
NIM-001:
Paul-Z, Vocals
Terry, Guitars
Mark, Drums
Tufty, Bass
Produced by: Zero Boys and John Helms
Engineered by: John Helms
Asst. Engineer: Jim Bogard
Front Cover Art: Kurt Davis
Manager: William J. Levin
Road Manager: Marvin P. Goldstein
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TXLP-11 and SAVE 53:
Paul Mahern - Vocals
Tufty - Bass
Terry - Guitars
Mark - Drums
A8-A10 and B8-B10: Bonus cuts not available on original pressing
Produced by: Zero Boys
Engineered by: John Helms & Paul Mahern
Remastered at K-Disc, Hollywood
Front Cover Art: Kurt Davis
Back Cover Photos: Scott Colburn
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TXCD-11:
Paul Mahern - Vocals
Tufty Clough - Bass
Terry Howe - Guitars
Mark Cutsinger - Drums
A8-A10 and B8-B10: Bonus cuts not available on original pressing
Produced by Zero Boys
Engineered by John Helms & Paul Mahern
Front cover art by Kurt Davis a.k.a. Yukki Gipe
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SC188:
Paul-Z, Vocals
Terry, Guitars
Mark, Drums
Tufty, Bass
Produced by: Zero Boys and John Helms
Engineered by: John Helms
Asst. Engineer: Jim Bogard
Mastered from the original analog mixes by Roger Seibel at SAE
Front Cover Art: Kurt Davis
Manager: William J. Levin
Road Manager: Marvin P. Goldstein
Tracks 15-16: Bonus cuts not available on original 1982 release
Liner Notes: Civilization Is Still Dying, by Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover
Reviews & Opinions
JEFF BALE, MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL #1, JULY 1982: The best band from Hoosier territory since the PANICS and the early GIZMOS. The ZERO BOYS have managed to combine elements from the 60's punk-STOOGES axis of their first EP (especially great vocals) and 80's thrash without losing anything in the process. This well-recorded album is varied enough to hold the interest of punk aficionados from all eras, no small achievement.
BOSTON ROCK, 1982: High-powered hardcore from Indianapolis. I've been eagerly waitin' on this one since they blasted through town a couple of months back. Fourteen stellar songs, all askin' for another spin! Rhythm guitarist/singer Paul Mahern provides a constant wash from the first track to the last and everything else is just gravy on top. If you've been feelin' jaded and cynical with all the shit that's been crammin' the bins of late, this one's for you. It will remind some of SLF's first, back when they had balls and something to say 'bout this great society. "You seen them live in the 60's/Die in the 70's/But we're livin' in the 80's." Amen.
Additional Notes
This was also reissued in on vinyl/CD in 2000 by Lookout!/Panic Button. The Secretly Canadian CD also came out on vinyl.
Images
US LP 1982 (Nimrod - NIM-001). Click here for more
US LP 1987 (Toxic Shock - TXLP-11). Black or blue vinyl. Click here for more
UK LP 1988 (Fundamental - SAVE 53). Click here for more
US CD 1987 (Toxic Shock - TXCD-11). Click here for more
US CD 2009 (Secretly Canadian - SC188). Click here for more
