The 100 greatest Hardcore and Punk Records 1-10 (part 1)

Here are the rules I've given myself:

1. All these records had to be released as vinyl

2. Up to two albums by any one artist (rarely)

3. Released between 1976 and 1989

4. No compilations or collections of previously released songs - So No 'Flex your head' (a compilation), No Black Flag's 'The First Four Years' (a collection of previously released eps), No Agnostic Front's 'Live at CBGBs' (live records if more than half of the songs aren't unreleased at the time the record came out).

5. While I definitely give credit for being influential, it's a personal list of my taste. The Sex Pistol's Never Mind the Bollocks is very low on the list and there are no Ramones records on there. I know - blasphemy.

The Records:

1. The Crucifucks - self titled 12" (1984)

The greatest Punk record of all time? I think so.

2. The Cro-Mags - Age of Quarrel 12" (1986)

If the Crucifucks is the greatest punk record, this is the greatest Hardcore record. Simply amazing.

3. Youth of Today - We're Not In This Alone 12" (1988)

Youth crew hardcore's magnum opus. Very positive.

4. Bad Brains - Rock For Light 12" (1983)

The greatest band of all time - arguably invented hardcore. Note: the Roir tape wasn't considered because it wasn't released on vinyl. Rock for light is better anyway.

5. Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotten Vegetables 12" (1980)

Kill the Poor, California Uber Alles, Holiday In Cambodia, Let's Lynch The Landlord, Chemical Warfare to name a few songs - all classics - on this album. Need I say more.

6. Suicidal Tendencies - self titled 12" (1983)

'All I wanted was a Pepsi' may just be the most famous lyrical punk phrase.

7. Minor Threat - self titled 7" (1981)

They weren't the first or the last - but what a record. Invented the term straight edge.

8. Black Flag - Jealous Again 12" (1980)

I'm a big Rollins fan for sure, but this is my favorite Black Flag record.

9. Misfits - Walk Among Us 12" (1982)

Their debut album - 5 years after their first single - might just be their finest work.

10. Descendents - Milo Goes To College 12" (1982)

Pop Punk godfathers. Chicks like this stuff, too.