Busted at Oz

Busted at Oz, front cover

Busted at Oz was a 1981 live compilation, released on Autumn Records. It is thought of as the definitive Chicago punk recording, the one that truly represents the scene's earliest sound. It was recorded at legendary punk club Oz on March 9,10,11 of 1981. The album is still a big hit with punk fans, as it routinely sells for over $50 on eBay. Though there have been rumors of a CD re-release, the original vinyl from 1981 is the only available version.

Side One

• Naked Raygun - Bomb Shelter
• Naked Raygun - When the Screaming Stops
• Strike Under - Fucking Uniforms
• Subverts - March Forth
• Effigies - Quota
• Da - Fish Shit
• Silver Abuse - Anti-Hot Dog
• Silver Abuse - Pink Port Now
• Silver Abuse - Bomb Shelter

Side Two

• Effigies - Guns or Ballots
• Subverts - State of the Union
• Naked Raygun - Paranoia
• Naked Raygun - Libido
• Da - The Killer
• Strike Under - Anarchy Song
• Silver Abuse - Jigaboo Shrimp

Album Details

• Album concept by - Dem Hopkins
• Produced by: Timothy R. Powell, the bands and Autumn Records
• Recording facilities by: Metro Mobile
• Engineered by: Timothry R. Powell
• Mobile Crew: John Groppi and George Kapoulas
• Sound by: Jeff Pezzati
• Album design by: Ann Brumbach
• Back cover photo by: Larry L. Logman
• All other photos by: Matt Prendergast for S.M.P. Studios
• Special thanks to: Stacey Kmetyk, Gary Burrell, Bobby Vasquez and Bill Morby

External Links

• MXV review of Busted at Oz
• Something I Learned Today review with mp3s