V/A - What Is It - What Records (Los Angeles) Punk Rock 10"

WHAT IS IT: THE FIRST RUMBLINGS OF PUNK ROCK IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1977-1983. Chris Ashford, creator of What? Records, helped pioneer the DIY punk spirit in Los Angeles. In July of 1977 Chris released the very first punk rock record in the fledgling scene, appropriately titled "Forming" by the already notorious Germs led by his friends Darby Crash and Pat Smear. This compilation brings together a sampling of Chris' work documenting the early era of punk in Southern California, especially in its first year.
(Wondercap/ 2010)

Track Listing:
A1 The Germs – Forming
A2 The Dils – I Hate The Rich
A3 The Eyes – Don't Talk To Me
A4 The Spastics – I'm A Spaz / Fuck The World
A5 The Skulls – On Target
B1 The Controllers – Killer Queers
B2 The Spastics – Baby, You String Me Up / Your Head Exploding
B3 The Germs – Round And Round
B4 Kaos – Top Secret
B5 Agent Orange – Out Of Limits