Year/Genre: 1980 New Wave
Matrix #: SP 70400
Condition: Near Mint -very clean
Description: Emerging from Los Angeles’s experimental art scene, Oingo Boingo began as a theatrical troupe before shifting toward the spiky, off-kilter rhythms that defined early new wave. This debut EP captures the band's chaotic energy and introduces Danny Elfman’s surreal lyrical style before his ascent as a legendary film composer. The record features “Only a Lad,” which became a regional cult hit, blending punk attitude with ska syncopation and synthesizer-fueled eccentricity. Released on IRS Records, this 10” EP is a snapshot of Southern California’s post-punk mutation—art-school misfits channeling Reagan-era anxieties into danceable rebellion. A foundational piece for collectors of West Coast alternative music.

Price Suggestions based on Matrix #:
NM: $35–$45
VG+: $28–$35
VG: $20–$28

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