Finally Got That Supertouch

In the early 90's, when I was just really getting into Hardcore, everyone seemed to be talking about how great Supertouch was. I'd fallen in love with all the bands on Revelation Records, and when the label released The Earth Is Flat, I quickly bought a copy on CD. When I popped it in the CD player, and hit play, my first thought was something along the lines of "What the fuck is this?". I hated it, and quickly shelved it next to my other disappointments at that time, like 7 Seconds' Soulforce Revolution and Leeway's Desperate Measures.

Times change, and sometimes those albums that you left to collect dust years ago, will sneak up and surprise you years later. Over the past couple of years, I have finally grown to truly appreciate that Supertouch album, and watching the band play those songs live at REV25 in New York last year put them on another level.

By the time REV announced that they were repressing the Supertouch LP on colored vinyl, I was so tired of their reissues, that I turned my back on the latest bunch. My resolve managed to last a good week before I broke down. I didn't own this album on vinyl, and goddamn, that blue vinyl and gatefold sleeve looked too good to let it pass me by.

550 on blue vinyl.

Supertouch Live

When it comes to Supertouch, I've always leaned towards their earlier stuff...and by that I mean only their first 7 inch. Sure I've warmed up towards their LP over recent years, and if you catch me in the right mood, I can even hang with that newest record. But man, those songs off What Did We Learn and the REV comp...that's the best.

Given that I prefer the early days of Supertouch, you'd have thought that I would have checked out their Live on WNYU set from 1988. Nope, hadn't really done that. I made an attempt back in September, when Marcus posted that he had a few extra copies that he was looking to trade or sell off. I showed some interest in buying a copy, but it fell through when I had to sink $1,000 into car repairs. With this drain on my bank account, I had to put the breaks on some of my record spending.

When I found myself at the REV25 shows in NYC this past October, Supertouch had a table set up, and they were selling copies of the Live on WNYU vinyl. The band played a great set that night, and it seemed like the perfect time to finally buy one.

Purple vinyl. Handnumbered labels out of 100.