Adolescents’ self-titled debut album captured the raw pulse of Southern California’s teenage rebellion at a time when hardcore was beginning to take shape yet still holding onto the infectious urgency of punk’s first wave.

This reissue offers longtime listeners and new fans alike a chance to revisit—or discover—an album that helped define the West Coast punk sound. From its striking blue cover to its mix of melody, defiance, and urgency, “Adolescents” remains a vital listen. It includes a repro of the original insert and poster.

Few records from the American punk underground have echoed as far and wide—or as enduringly—as the Adolescents’ self-titled debut, first released by Frontier Records in 1981. Known to fans simply as The Blue Album, this landmark release captured the raw pulse of Southern California’s teenage rebellion at a time when hardcore was beginning to take shape yet still holding onto the infectious urgency of punk’s first wave.

Formed in Fullerton, California, Adolescents brought together members of earlier OC punk outfits like Social Distortion and Agent Orange, fusing their varied influences into something uniquely their own. With songs like ‘Amoeba,’ ‘Kids of the Black Hole,’ and ‘No Way,’ the album offered more than just speed and volume—it spoke directly to suburban alienation, youthful frustration, and the search for identity in a world that felt increasingly hostile and conformist.

This new edition offers longtime listeners and new fans alike a chance to revisit—or discover—an album that helped define the West Coast punk sound. From its striking blue cover to its mix of melody, defiance, and urgency, “Adolescents” remains a vital listen, as relevant today as it was over four decades ago. It's an album that didn’t just reflect its moment—it shaped what punk could be: loud, smart, emotional, and unflinchingly real.

Reissued with care and respect for its original spirit, The Blue Album stands not only as a milestone in punk history, but as a testament to the enduring power of youth in revolt. This reissue includes a repro of the original insert and poster.

A1. I Hate Children
A2. Who Is Who
A3. Wrecking Crew
A4. L.A. Girl
A5. Self Destruct
A6. Kids Of The Black Hole
B1. No Way
B2. Amoeba
B3. Word Attack
B4. Rip It Up
B4. Democracy
B5. No Friends
B6. Creatures