Sonic Youth - Sonic Youth [2LP]

Sonic Youth delivers the band’s very first self-titled EP,  originally recorded in late 1981 under Glenn Branca’s Neutral label, in a deluxe, expanded 2LP reissue on Goofin’ Records.

This version includes all the original tracks like “Burning Spear,” “I Dreamed I Dreamed,” “She Is Not Alone,” “I Don’t Want to Push It,” and “Good and the Bad,” plus a treasure trove of extras, including previously unreleased live recordings from 1981 and a rare studio session cut. It’s an immersive look into Sonic Youth’s earliest, rawest stage.

Pressed on black vinyl and housed in a sharp gatefold sleeve, this reissue doesn’t just replicate the past, it expands it. The packaging features detailed liner notes and recollections from the band’s early circle, making it as much a historical document as a record.

Gritty, unpolished, and wildly inventive, this set captures Sonic Youth before their rise to noise‑rock royalty. It’s a must‑have for fans and collectors who crave that early‑’80s downtown New York energy, delivered in all its chaotic, glorious form on heavyweight vinyl.