Operation Ivy Energy Sealed Mint + Bring Me Back Up Vinyl LP Punk Ska Lot

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Operation Ivy – Energy + Bring Me Back Up Live – 2 Vinyl LP Collector Lot – Sealed Mint / VG+ to NM Offered here is an exceptional two-record vinyl lot from Operation Ivy, one of the most influential and historically important bands to emerge from the American punk underground of the 1980s. Born from Berkeley, California's legendary East Bay punk scene, Operation Ivy existed for only a remarkably brief period from 1987 to 1989, yet their impact has endured for decades. Their explosive fusion of hardcore punk urgency, ska rhythms, politically conscious lyrics, and uncompromising DIY spirit helped establish a blueprint for the ska-punk movement and influenced generations of punk bands that followed. For collectors of punk, ska-punk, hardcore, and underground vinyl, these two records offer complementary sides of Operation Ivy's legacy: the band's essential studio recordings on Energy and a raw live FM broadcast capturing the group in 1988, during its original run. OPERATION IVY – ENERGY Label: Hellcat Records Year: 2010 Country: United States Catalog Number: 86893-1 UPC: 045778689316 Condition: Mint / Factory Sealed / Never Played Still factory sealed and in Mint condition—never opened or played. This 2010 U.S. Hellcat Records vinyl pressing preserves one of the defining albums of the American punk and ska-punk movements. Originally released in 1989, Energy has become a foundational punk classic. Its collision of hardcore intensity, ska rhythms, memorable songwriting, and DIY ethics helped define Operation Ivy's unmistakable sound and establish a lasting influence that reaches far beyond the band's brief existence. For the collector, the fact that this copy remains factory sealed and unplayed makes it an especially appealing example of this pressing. OPERATION IVY – BRING ME BACK UP: LIVE FROM KSPC RADIO, POMONA, CA – MARCH 17, 1988 FM BROADCAST Label: Radio X Catalog Number: RXXX1984 Barcode: 8592735005181 Format: 12" Vinyl LP / 14 Tracks / FM Broadcast Recording Performance Date: March 17, 1988 Condition: VG+ to Near Mint / Played Only Twice A raw and historically compelling document of Operation Ivy captured live for KSPC Radio in Pomona, California, on March 17, 1988—right in the middle of the band's legendary but remarkably short original run. This 14-track FM broadcast captures the urgency, energy, and uncompromising spirit that made Operation Ivy such a vital force in underground punk. The performance offers collectors a snapshot of the band before its 1989 breakup and before its influence would spread across generations of punk and ska-punk musicians. This copy has been played only twice, carefully handled, and is conservatively graded VG+ to Near Mint. WHY THESE RECORDS MATTER Operation Ivy's original lifespan was incredibly short, but their cultural footprint is enormous. The band emerged from the same East Bay punk community centered around Berkeley's legendary 924 Gilman Street and became one of the defining names in the fusion of punk, hardcore, and ska. Energy remains widely recognized as a seminal ska-punk record and a blueprint for the genre, while Bring Me Back Up captures the band live in 1988 during the height of its original existence. Together, these records offer both the essential studio side and the raw live energy of a band whose influence far exceeded its short time together. CONDITION SUMMARY • Energy — Mint / Factory Sealed / Never Opened / Never Played • Bring Me Back Up — VG+ to Near Mint / Played Only Twice Please examine all photos carefully for exact pressing, sleeve, vinyl, and overall condition details, as the photos are considered part of the description. Both records will be carefully and securely packaged for shipment to help ensure safe arrival. An outstanding two-record collector lot representing both the essential studio legacy and raw live power of one of the most important and enduring bands in American punk history.