Hectic

Hectic
EP by Operation Ivy
Released January 1988
April 18, 2012 (2012-04-18)
Recorded November 30, 1987 (1987-11-30) at Dangerous Rhythm in Oakland, California
Genre Hardcore punk, ska punk
Length 10:31
Language English
Label Lookout! (LK 003)
Hellcat
Producer Operation Ivy, Larry Livermore
Operation Ivy chronology
Hectic
(1988)		 Energy
(1989)

Hectic was the debut EP by the American ska punk band Operation Ivy. It was released in January 1988 through Lookout! Records (LK 003). Hectic is credited as one of the first ska-core records. In 1991, all 6 tracks from Hectic were later released on the self-titled compilation album, which also featured all the tracks from Energy and two tracks from the Turn It Around! compilation. Hectic was re-released on 12-inch vinyl by Hellcat Records on April 18, 2012.

Larry Livermore, founder of Lookout! Records, has said that Lookout! was founded solely to release an Operation Ivy record. Lookout! Records was in fact started with simply a PO Box in order to release records by Livermore's own band, The Lookouts. This was said to emphasize Operation Ivy's importance in Lookout! Records' catalog.

Influence

Hectic is often overshadowed by Energy, mainly because Hectic is included on the release of the compilation Operation Ivy. However, Hectic is widely regarded as the first ska-core record.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Jesse Michaels, all music composed by Operation Ivy.

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Junkie's Runnin' Dry"   2:03
2. "Here We Go Again"   2:04
3. "Hoboken"   1:11
Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Yellin' in My Ear"   1:31
2. "Sleep Long"   2:06
3. "Healthy Body"   1:40
Total length:
 10:31

Personnel

Additional musicians

Production

References

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