Title: Social Distortion – Prison Bound
Year/Genre: 1988, Punk
Condition: New
Cultural Facts:
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Recorded after a turbulent period of addiction and lineup changes, it marked Mike Ness’s return and a reset for the band’s late-’80s identity.
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The record signaled Social Distortion’s move toward blending punk with country, rockabilly, and blues, reflecting working-class Southern California life.
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Released on the indie label Restless, it helped rebuild their reputation in the underground and set the stage for their early-’90s major-label breakthrough.