1984

Neon Christ formed in the fall of 1983 and made their live debut in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 1984. That March, they recorded their eponymous debut 10-song EP. Almost 40 years later, when longtime fan Greg Anderson of Southern Lord contacted them about reissuing a deluxe edition of Neon Christ’s 1984 sessions, “1984” quickly came to life. To remaster the original tapes using an all-analog process, guitarist William DuVall made multiple trips to Nashville to one of the few remaining studios maintaining the vintage technology to play and process the audio. Side one of “1984” features the original Neon Christ 7-inch EP, and side two contains four songs from the Labor Day session, all on heavyweight vinyl at 45 RPM for maximum fidelity.

The package includes a full-colour gatefold sleeve and a 12-page oral history booklet featuring dozens of never-before-seen photographs.