''Calling on Youth'' is the debut studio album by English punk rock band the Outsiders, led by vocalist/guitarist

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, who would go on to form the Sound. It was released in May 1977 by record label Raw Edge.

History

In 1973, Borland and school friends Adrian "Jan" Janes and Bob Lawrence had performed as Syndrome. The band played few gigs and primarily focused on recording their music onto cassettes at home. The band eventually changed their name to the Outsiders, and played gigs at

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Background

Borland designed the album cover for ''Calling on Youth'' as well as coming up with the name for the album's record label, Raw Edge. ''Calling on Youth'' was mainly recorded in the Borland family home from August to September 1976.

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was handled by Adrian's father, Bob. Further tracks were recorded or re-recorded in early 1977 at Pathway Studios.

Track listing

Release

Released in May 1977, ''Calling on Youth'' is considered by some to be the first punk LP independently issued in Britain. The record label on which the album was released, Raw Edge, was set up by frontman Borland's parents. Not all the costs of producing the album were recouped.

Critical reception

''Calling on Youth'' was poorly received by critics. ''

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'' described the album as "terribly premature".

Personnel

– vocals, guitar,

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* Bob Lawrence – bass guitar, production * Adrian Janes – drums, production ; Technical * Bob Borland –

* Chas Herington – engineering

References

External links

Sleeve notes for the 2012 reissue of the album
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