Germs

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	(GI) Used - Vinyl - 103 Rare 1979 Original With Custom Lyrics Insert. “(GI) — "Germs Incognito" — Is A Revelation, A Kinetic Outburst Of Brute Punk Force. Two Years Of Tightening And A New Drummer (Don Bolles, Later Of 45 Grave) Turned The Germs Into A Manic Punk Locomotive, Speeding Along With Damned Intensity In Spite Of Tinny Production By Joan Jett. Aside From The Overlong Live "Shut Down," The Songs Go By In A Breathless Rush, Fueled By Pat Smear's Staccato Fuzz Guitar And Crash's Sometimes Confused But Often Potent Punk Protest Imagery. A Key Album In The Development Of American Hardcore.” – Trouser Press more
	(GI) New - Vinyl - R1 78602 Sealed 180gm Re-Issue Of The Punk Classic. more
	(GI) Colored Vinyl - Used - R1-78602 2018 Limited edition Record Store Crawl Exclusive reissue on Transparent Blue vinyl. Jacket is EX condition. “(GI) — "Germs Incognito" — Is A Revelation, A Kinetic Outburst Of Brute Punk Force. Two Years Of Tightening And A New Drummer (Don Bolles, Later Of 45 Grave) Turned The Germs Into A Manic Punk Locomotive, Speeding Along With Damned Intensity In Spite Of Tinny Production By Joan Jett. Aside From The Overlong Live "Shut Down," The Songs Go By In A Breathless Rush, Fueled By Pat Smear's Staccato Fuzz Guitar And Crash's Sometimes Confused But Often Potent Punk Protest Imagery. A Key Album In The Development Of American Hardcore.” – Trouser Press more
	Live At The Starwood Dec 3, 1980 Colored Vinyl - New - ROGV-080 Sealed Gatefold 1980 Numbered Limited Edition 180g 2LP (Solid White & Solid Blue Mixed Vinyl). more
	Rock N' Rule Used - Vinyl - F 506 1986 Original Recorded Live To Four-Track At The Masque Christmas Party, Held At The Whiskey A-Go-Go In December Of 1979. A Complete Documentation Of One Crazed Evening, Not To Be Confused With A War Zone. Seriously. more
	The Germs Sealed - 7 - RADRSD004 New 7" 45rpm Record Store Day limited edition 143/500. The Germs were a highly influential punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977, widely regarded as pioneers of the early American punk scene. Fronted by charismatic and chaotic singer Darby Crash alongside guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom, and drummer Don Bolles, the Germs quickly earned a reputation for their raw, aggressive sound and anarchic live performances. Their only studio album, GI—produced by Joan Jett in 1979—remains a landmark in punk music, blending frantic tempos, distorted guitar riffs, and Crash’s distinctive, nihilistic lyrics. The band's authenticity and defiance resonated with disaffected youth and helped define the West Coast punk movement. Though the Germs’ existence was brief—ending after Darby Crash's tragic death in 1980—their impact on punk rock and alternative music endures. Their music has influenced countless bands and remains a touchstone for fans of punk history. The Germs' legacy is preserved through reissues, documentaries, and tributes, with Pat Smear later joining renowned acts such as Nirvana and Foo Fighters, furthering the Germs' reach within rock history. For anyone interested in the roots of American punk or the evolution of the LA music scene, the Germs and their landmark record GI are essential listening and study points. more