Out of Vogue

Out of Vogue 7"
EP by Middle Class
Released	1978
Recorded	Santa Ana, California, 1978
Genre	Punk rock Hardcore punk
Length	4:55
Label	Joke Records
Producer	Billy S. Star
Middle Class chronology
Out of Vogue EP (1978) Scavenged Luxury EP (1980)

Out of Vogue EP was the first release by Californian punk rock band the Middle Class. The record was distributed locally by independent label Joke Records in 1978, though it received only small local success in an era where punk had virtually no chance of radio airplay in the US. The band has achieved more recognition in recent years, being featured in the documentary American Hardcore in 2006. According to the documentary, vocalist Jeff Atta quoted that instead of learning instruments and adopting punk as a style, the band instead learned to play the first punk records, also relying on precision rather than perfection.

Despite that appearance, and the fact that the EP came before most other generally recognized landmarks of hardcore punk, their first record is rarely regarded as the first hardcore record. It is still being debated on whether it is the first hardcore release, competing with Black Flag's 1978 7" EP, Nervous Breakdown for the title amongst most commentators.

Track listing

• All songs written by Middle Class

Side A

1. "Out of Vogue" - 1:00
2. "You Belong" - 1:07

Side B

1. "Situations" - 1:47
2. "Insurgence" - 1:01

Personnel

• Jeff Atta - lead vocals
• Mike Atta - lead guitar
• Mike Patton - bass
• Bruce Atta - drums

External links

• Information page