Hectic

Hectic is the debut EP by the American ska punk band Operation Ivy.[2] It was released in January 1988 through Lookout! Records (LK 003). Hectic is credited as one of the first ska-core records.[3]

Hectic
EP by Operation Ivy
Released	January 1988 April 18, 2012
Recorded	November 30, 1987
Studio	Dangerous Rhythm in Oakland, California
Genre	Hardcore punk, ska punk
Length	10:39
Label	Lookout![1] Hellcat
Producer	Kevin Army and Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy chronology
Hectic (1988) Energy (1989)

In 1991, all 6 tracks from Hectic were later released on the self-titled compilation album, which also featured all the tracks from Energy and two tracks from the Turn It Around! compilation.[4] Hectic was re-released on 12-inch vinyl by Hellcat Records on April 18, 2012.

Larry Livermore, founder of Lookout! Records, has said that Lookout! was founded solely to release an Operation Ivy record. Lookout! Records was in fact started with simply a PO Box in order to release records by Livermore's own band, The Lookouts. This was said to emphasize Operation Ivy's importance in Lookout! Records' catalog.

Influence

Hectic is often overshadowed by Energy, mainly because the songs on Hectic are included on Energy. However, Hectic is widely regarded as the first ska-core record.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jesse Michaels, except where noted; all music is composed by Operation Ivy.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Junkie's Runnin' Dry"	2:03
2.	"Here We Go Again" (intro lyrics by Lint)	2:04
3.	"Hoboken"	1:10

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Yellin' in My Ear"	1:31
2.	"Sleep Long"	2:06
3.	"Healthy Body"	1:40
Total length:		10:39

Personnel

• Jesse Michaels – lead vocals
• Lint – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on intro of "Here We Go Again"
• Matt McCall – bass, backing vocals
• Dave Mello – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Pat Mello – backing vocals

Production

• Kevin Army – producer, engineer
• Operation Ivy – producers
• John Golden – mastering
• Jesse Michaels – cover art, booklet
• David Hayes (credited as “Sprocket”) – back cover, labels
• Murray Bowles; Cammie Toloui; Cesar Rubio; Vivian Sayles – photography

References

1. Thompson, Dave (October 13, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
2. Yancey, Bryne (March 2, 2012). "Hellcat Records to reissue Operation Ivy's "Hectic" EP on vinyl".
3. "TrouserPress.com :: Rancid". www.trouserpress.com.
4. Records, Epitaph. "Operation Ivy - Operation Ivy" – via epitaph.com.