| My First Bells | |
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Recorded | 1980–1983 |
| Genre | Alternative rock, hardcore punk, post-punk |
| Label | SST (032) |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
My First Bells is a compilation album by the American punk rock band Minutemen, released on SST Records in 1985.[2]
The collection was released as a cassette and included the Minutemen's first five EPs and LPs, recorded and released between 1980 and 1983.[3] It also included three songs released on other compilations: "9:30 May 2", "Clocks" and "Prelude".
The release totaled 62 songs.[4] It included:
- Paranoid Time EP, 1980, 7 songs
- "9:30 May 2" (released on compilation Cracks in the Sidewalk in 1980)
- "Clocks" (released on compilation Chunks in 1981)
- Joy EP, 1981, 3 songs
- The Punch Line LP, 1981, 18 songs
- Bean-Spill EP, 1982, 5 songs
- "Prelude" (written by Marc Bolan, released on compilation Life is Good, So Why Not Eat Health Foods in 1983)
- What Makes a Man Start Fires? LP, 1983, 18 songs
- Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat EP, 1983, 8 songs
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- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (October 13, 2002). All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306533 – via Google Books.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (October 13, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.