Band Name: Operation Ivy
Music Album: Plea For Peace
Album Release Date: January 1992
Music Genre: Punk Rock Ska
Record Label: M&E Records
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 4 Tracks Vinyl 7"
Defunct ska-punk band from Berkeley, California. Formed in May 1987, the band was only together for two years, breaking up in 1989 after being offered a major label deal by EMI. Members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman (2) went on to form Downfall (6), and later Rancid. Singer Jesse Michaels went on to Big Rig, Common Rider, and Classics Of Love. Original Lineup: Jesse Michaels - Vocals, Lint (Tim Armstrong) - Guitar, Matt McCall (Matt Freeman) - Bass, Dave Mello - Drums, Paul Bae - Saxophone (on selected recordings).
| A1 | Uncertain |
| A2 | Troublebound |
| B1 | Someday |
| B2 | Plea For Peace |
First pressing is on white vinyl out of 2,000, and includes a 12-page booklet entitled “Operation Ivy: A Closer Look....”
From the back cover:
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Side 1 cuts are from OPIV’s unreleased demo. It was recorded at the Gilman St. Project on 8/24/87 by Brian Edge. “Troublebound” is a Blasters cover.
Side 2 contains two unused cuts from the "Hectic" ep sessions. They were originally recorded in November 1987 at Dangerous Rhythm in Oakland, and were engineered and mixed by Kevin Army. The tracks were produced by Kevin, Lint, & the CD in January, 1992.
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