''Rancid'' is the eponymously titled debut
extended play by the American
punk rock band
Rancid. It was released in January 1992 through
Lookout! Records, home of
Tim Armstrong and
Matt Freeman's prior band,
Operation Ivy
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. It is a recording of the band in its earliest days as a three-piece. Although the correct title of the extended play is simply ''Rancid'', it is commonly referred to as ''I'm Not the Only One'' or ''The Bottle'' (because of the cover) among Rancid collectors and fans.
Only released on seven-inch vinyl, the songs from the extended play have never been re-recorded for future albums. As of June 2008, it is out of print and has not been domestically released on
CD, however, its contents appear as bonus tracks on the Japanese release of ''
B Sides and C Sides''.
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A common bootleg recording from these sessions exists entitled ''Demos from the Pit
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''. It contains nearly twenty more songs, half of which are unreleased, the others are different versions of songs from its debut studio album, '' Rancid''. Many feature completely different lyrics, and music.
Track listing
Personnel
* Tim Armstrong - lead vocals
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, guitar
* Matt Freeman - bass
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, vocals
* Brett Reed
Brett Reed (born July 12, 1972) is an American musician, best known as the original drummer for the punk rock bands Rancid and Devils Brigade. He joined Rancid in November 1991 and left 15 years later. He played on every Rancid release up to ...
- drums
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, backing vocals
* Andy Ernst
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- producer
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* Jimmy Johnson - executive producer
* Martin Sprouse - graphics
References
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1992 debut EPs
Rancid (band) albums
Lookout! Records EPs