Discover NWPPP (NW Punk & Power Pop) Volume 1, a must-have compilation for collectors and fans of raw underground sound. Limited to just 300 hand-numbered copies. 150 of them on classic BLACK vinyl, this release dives deep into the Northwest’s vibrant punk and power pop scene. Featuring rare and previously unreleased tracks, it showcases an electrifying lineup including Cowboys, Debutant, The Enemy, Girl Trouble, The Heats, Hester Prynne, The Meyce, Portrait of Poverty, Protest, The Strypes, and more. 
Expect punchy guitars, infectious hooks, and the DIY spirit that defined an era. Carefully curated, this compilation captures the energy and attitude of a regional scene that helped shape independent music culture. A true collector’s item and essential addition for fans of vintage punk and power pop vinyl. US import.

TRACKS:

SIDE A
1. THE COWBOYS - "AM/FM" (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE TRACK FROM 1979)
2. EAGERTONES - "THE CUT" (RARE TRACK FROM LIMITED 1984 CASSETTE)
3. DEBUTANT - "ANYTHING" (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 1986 DEMO)
4. LIES OF LIBERTY - "FUTURE IS NOW!" (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 1988 DEMO)
5. THE MEYCE - "I TRUST YOU" (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE TRACK FROM 1977)
6. PORTRAIT OF POVERTY - "SCUMBAGS IN PARADISE" (LIVE TRACK FROM EARLY 1990S)
7. THE ENEMY - "LIES" (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACK FROM 1983)

SIDE B
8. THE PUGET SOUND - "ALWAYS FALLING, NEVER LANDING" (TRACK FR 1987 CASSETTE)
9. GIRL TROUBLE - "MY HOMETOWN" (PREVIOUSLY UNR. LIVE TRACK FR 1993)
10. HESTER PRYNE - "BATTMAN" (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 1987 TRACK)
11. PROTEST - "ENLIST" (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 1986 DEMO TRACK)
12. STRYPES - "I DREAM" (FROM RARE 1983 7" SINGLE)
13. LEMAX - "COPE U.S.A." (FROM RARE 1983 7" SINGLE)
14. THE HEATS - "I DON'T LIKE YOUR FACE" (PREV. UNRELEASED 1983 LIVE VERSION)