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Before Robo joined the band, Black Flag released the Nervous Breakdown EP and also appeared on the Underground Hits 1 compilation album. Although Robo is listed on the original black and white sleeve version of the Nervous Breakdown 7" (500 copies), he did not actually play on the recording. Robo was left in London, England after the 12/20/1981 show when his student VISA ran out. By the time he returned to the United States, he had been replaced. During the summer of 1982, Henry Rollins suggested that Robo join The Misfits, who had recently lost their drummer. By that time, Chuck Biscuits had joined Black Flag. Although the band recorded some material while Chuck was a member, most of it was re-recorded after he left. Some of this material is available on a bootleg CD. While touring, Chuck also played drums for Nig Heist, a band made up of Black Flag roadies, which often opened for the band. Chuck played at all Black Flag shows from 07/15/1982 until 12/20/1982. As a historical note, Chavo Pederast's real name is Ron Reyes, Chuck Dukowski used the name Gary McDaniel, and Keith Morris was also known as Johnny "Bob" Goldstein.
| # | Time | Vocals | Bass | Guitar | Drums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 | Keith Morris | Chuck Dukowski | Greg Ginn | Brian Migdol |
| 2 | 1978 - 1980 | Chavo Pederast | Chuck Dukowski | Greg Ginn | Robo |
| 3 | 1980 - 08//1981 | Dez Cadena | Chuck Dukowski | Greg Ginn | Robo |
| 4 | 08//1981 - 12//1981 | Henry Rollins | Chuck Dukowski | Dez Cadena, Greg Ginn |
Robo |
| 5a | 12//1981 | Henry Rollins | Chuck Dukowski | Greg Ginn | Bill Stevenson |
| 6 | 01//1982 - 07//1982 | Henry Rollins | Chuck Dukowski | Dez Cadena, Greg Ginn |
Emil |
| 7 | 07//1982 - 12//1982 | Henry Rollins | Chuck Dukowski | Dez Cadena, Greg Ginn |
Chuck Biscuits |
| 8 | 01//1983 - 04//1983 | Henry Rollins | Chuck Dukowski | Dez Cadena, Greg Ginn |
Bill Stevenson |
| 5b | 05//1983 - 08//1983 | Henry Rollins | Chuck Dukowski | Greg Ginn | Bill Stevenson |
| 9 | 12//1983 - 04//1985 | Henry Rollins | Kira Roessler | Greg Ginn | Bill Stevenson |
| 10 | 05//1985 - 09//1985 | Henry Rollins | Kira Roessler | Greg Ginn | Anthony Martinez |
| 11 | 01//1986 - 08//1986 | Henry Rollins | C'el | Greg Ginn | Anthony Martinez |
DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
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(Unknown label) 1979
Format: Video tape.
Lineup: [2]
Notes: This punk documentary includes a performance by Black Flag.
JEALOUS AGAIN
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SST: SST 003 1980
SST: SST 003 1980
SST: SST 003 1990
SST: SST 907 19__
1 Jealous Again | Revenge
2 White Minority | No Values
You Bet We've Got Something Personal Against You!
Format: 12" Single, 10" Single, 5" CD Single.
Pressing: 1st: 12" single with glued cardboard cover.
2nd: 12" single with white cardboard sleeve.
3rd: Pink or red 10" single copies; 5" CD Single issued.
4th: Released on blue or pink vinyl.
Lineup: [2] + Chuck Dukowski: Vocals (Track 5)
RODNEY ON THE ROQ
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Posh Boy: PBS 106 1980
1 No Values
Format: LP.
Pressing: Various artists compilation album.
Lineup: [2]
DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
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Slash Records: SR-105 1981
Expanded Records 1981
1 White Minority (live) | Depression (live) | Revenge (live)
Format: LP, CD.
Pressing: 1st: Various artists compilation album released in US.
2nd: Released in Italy.
3rd: CD is issued.
Insert: Lyric sheet (1st pressing only).
Lineup: [2]
LOUIE, LOUIE
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Posh Boy: PBS 13 1981
SST: SST 175 1988
SST: SST 922 19__
1 Louie, Louie
2 Damaged I
Format: 7" Single, 3" CD Single.
Pressing: 1st: Released as 7" single.
2nd: Released as 3" CD single.
3rd: Released on white vinyl.
Lineup: [3]
SIX PACK
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SST: SST 005 1981
Alternative Tentacles: Virus 9 1981
SST: SST 920 198_
1 Six Pack
2 I've Heard It Before | American Waste
Format: 7" EP, 12" Single, Cassette Single, 5" CD Single.
Pressing: 1st: Released in US.
2nd: Released in UK.
3rd: Released on white or green vinyl.
Lineup: [3] + Dez Cadena: Guitar
Notes: The covers of the US and UK editions are slightly different.
There is also another SST pressing with red ink instead of
black on the sleeve.
CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALK
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New Alliance Records: NAR: 001 1981
SST: SST 069 1988
1 Clocked In
Format: LP.
Pressing: Various artists compilation album.
Lineup: [3]
CHUNKS
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New Alliance Records: NAR: 003 1981
SST 1989
1 Machine
Format: LP.
Pressing: Various artists compilation album.
Lineup: [3] + Dez Cadena: Guitar
THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
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Posh Boy: PBS 120 August 1, 1981
1 Six Pack | I've Heard It Before | American Waste
Format: LP, Cassette.
Pressing: 1st: 500 LP copies made to promote cassette.
xxxx cassette copies.
Various artists compilation album.
Lineup: [3] + Dez Cadena: Guitar
THIRSTY AND MISERABLE
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Unicorn Records: Bogus 001; SST 1981
1 Thirsty And Miserable
2 Life Of Pain (live)
Format: 7" Single.
Lineup: [3] (Track 1)
[3] (Track 2: Live 1981 at Target; San Francisco, CA)
Notes: This single was given out for free at one Black Flag show.
The versions of the songs on this single are different from
those of later releases.
DAMAGED
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Unicorn Records: 9502 November 1981
SST: SST 007 1982
Roadrunner Records: RR 9956 1982
SST: SST 007 198_
SST 19__
1 Rise Above | Spray Paint | Six Pack | What I See | TV Party
Thirsty And Miserable | Police Story | Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie
2 Depression | Room 13 | Damaged II | No More | Padded Cell
Life Of Pain | Damaged I
Format: LP, Cassette, CD.
Pressing: 1st: Has color cover.
2nd: Has black and white cover and includes "Louie Louie."
3rd: Dutch pressing has color sleeve and "Louie Louie" sticker.
4th: CD issue includes JEALOUS AGAIN EP.
5th: Released on pink/purple vinyl.
Lineup: [3][4]
Notes: "Thirsty And Miserable is credited to Medea, D. Cadena, Robo.
RODNEY ON THE ROQ VOL. 2
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Posh Boy: PBS 123 1981
1 Rise Above
Format: LP.
Pressing: Various artists compilation album released in US.
Lineup: [4]
LET THEM EAT JELLYBEANS
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Alternative Tentacles Records: Virus 4 December 1981
Alternative Tentacles Records: Faulty Virus 4 February 1982
New Rose Records: Rose 5 1982
1 Police Story
Format: LP.
Pressing: 1st: Various artists compilation album released in UK.
2nd: Released in US.
3rd: Red vinyl copies released in France.
Insert: Lyric poster.
Lineup: [3]
PROMO
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Unicorn Records/SST: 950007DJ 1982
1 Rise Above | Band Interview Part 1 | Life Of Pain |
2 TV Party | Band Interview Part 2 | What I See
Format: 12" Single.
Lineup: [3][4]
Notes: This promotional item came in a plain white cardboard sleeve.
The interview was conducted by Frazier Smith of KLOS with
Henry, Dez, and Greg.
TV PARTY
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Unicorn Records: Unic 95006 1982
SST: SST 012 1982
SST: SST 012 1982
SST: SST 012 (12" version) 1990
1 TV Party
2 I've Got To Run | My Rules
Format: 7" Single, 12" Single, 5" CD Single.
Pressing: 1st: Color front cover.
2nd: Black and white front cover.
3rd: Colored vinyl copies with color cover.
4th: Issued on 12" single and CD.
Lineup: [4]
TV PARTY
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Unicorn Records: Unic 95006; SST 1982
1 TV Party
2 TV Party
Format: 7" Single.
Lineup: [4]
Notes: This promotional single does not have a picture sleeve.
BLASTING CONCEPT
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SST: SST 013
2 Nervous Breakdown | Jealous Again | I've Heard It Before
Format: LP.
Pressing: Various artists compilation album.
Lineup: [1] ("Nervous Breakdown")
[2] ("Jealous Again")
[3] + Dez Cadena: Guitar ("I've Heard It Before")
EVERYTHING WENT BLACK
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Aggressive Rock Produktionen: AG 0015 1982
SST: SST 015 1983
1 Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie | I Don't Care | White Minority
No Values | Revenge | Depression | Clocked In | Police Story | Wasted
2 Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie | Depression | Police Story | Clocked In
My Rules | Jealous Again | Police Story | Damaged I | Louie, Louie
3 No More | Room 13 | Depression | Damaged II | Padded Cell
Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie
4 (various radio commercials)
Format: 2LP, CD, Cassette.
Pressing: 1st: Single LP version with some songs missing and no radio
commercials.
2nd: Released in US and Germany. Some US versions have a
censored cover due to a lawsuit with Unicorn Records
that did not allow Black Flag to use their own name.
Lineup: [1] (Tracks 1-9)
[2] (Tracks 10-14)
[3][4] (Tracks 15-24)
TV PARTY
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Target Video 1983
Format: Video tape.
Lineup: [3][4]
THE FIRST FOUR YEARS
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SST: SST CD 021 1983
1 Nervous Breakdown | Fix Me | I've Had It | Wasted | Jealous Again
Revenge | White Minority | No Values
You Bet We've Got Something Personal Against You! | Clocked In
Six Pack | I've Heard It Before | American Waste | Machine
Louie Louie | Damaged 1
Format: CD.
Lineup: [1] (Tracks 1-4)
[2] (Tracks 5-9) +Chuck Dukowski: Vocals (Track 9)
[3] (Tracks 10-14) + Dez Cadena: Guitar (Tracks 11-14)
[4] (Tracks 15-16)
BLOOD ON THE ROQ!
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Quiet Records: QLP 3 1983
1 Rise Above
2 No Values
Format: LP.
Pressing: Various artists compilation album released in US.
Lineup: [2] ("No Values")
[3] ("Rise Above")
COPULATION - THE SOUND OF HOLLYWOOD
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Mystic Records: MLP 33128 1984
1 Police Story
Format: LP.
Pressing Various artists compilation album released in US.
Lineup: [3]
THE COMPLETE 1982 DEMOS
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Manson Records: 003 1996
1 What Can You Believe | Yes, I Can | Slip It In | Modern Man | My War
Black Coffee | Beat My Head | I Can't Decide | I Love You
Nothing Left Inside | I Love You | My War | Interview | Swinging Man
Format: CD.
Lineup: [7] (Tracks 1-10: Demos 1982)
[9] (Tracks 11-14: Demos 1984 at Tokyo Studio)
Notes: This bootleg features demos that were recorded while Chuck was
in the band.