Yes Nukes 14 Atomic Powered Cuts on vinyl LP. 1980 Rhino LA punk and new wave comp, Runaways, Weirdos. Ships from Germany.
About Yes Nukes: 14 Atomic Powered Cuts
A VG+ vinyl pressing of a 1980 Rhino Records compilation gathering fourteen tracks from Los Angeles rock, punk and new wave bands, featuring The Runaways and the Weirdos.
Yes Nukes: 14 Atomic Powered Cuts is a 1980 compilation album released via Rhino Records, gathering fourteen tracks from a diverse cross-section of Los Angeles rock bands active at the turn of the decade, spanning punk, hardcore, power pop and new wave. The compilation features contributions from The Runaways and the Weirdos, alongside a range of lesser known acts from the vibrant LA scene. This listing is a VG+ vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- About this Rhino compilation
- The bands featured
- The LA punk scene context
- Pressing details and buying advice
Fast Facts
- Format A 1980 compilation album released via Rhino Records (catalogue RNLP 017).
- Featured artists The Runaways, the Weirdos, Nu Cats and a range of other Los Angeles rock, punk and new wave acts, fourteen tracks in total.
- Context Captures the vibrant, genre-blurring Los Angeles rock underground at the turn of the 1980s, spanning punk, hardcore, power pop and new wave.
- Legacy A genuinely collectible period document, often sought after alongside earlier landmark LA punk compilations like Dangerhouse’s Yes L.A.
- This copy Very Good Plus (VG+) condition, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Various – Yes Nukes 14 Atomic Powered Cuts (LP, Comp, VG+)
Vinyl LP compilation, Rhino Records
Very Good Plus condition vinyl compilation pressing of Yes Nukes, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
About This Rhino Compilation
Released via the influential reissue and compilation label Rhino Records in 1980, Yes Nukes: 14 Atomic Powered Cuts captures a snapshot of the sprawling Los Angeles rock underground at a pivotal genre-blurring moment, when punk, hardcore, power pop and new wave scenes overlapped and cross-pollinated within the same clubs and record stores. The title playfully nods to the anti-nuclear movement of the era, a common cultural touchstone reflected in contemporary releases including the star-studded No Nukes live album and, later, the more explicitly environmentally themed Atomkraft? Nein, Danke!
The Bands Featured
The compilation gathers fourteen tracks from Los Angeles area bands, most prominently The Runaways, the pioneering all-female rock band that launched the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford, and the Weirdos, one of the original wave of LA punk bands active from the mid-1970s onward. Alongside these more widely known names, the record features contributions from acts including Nu Cats and other lesser documented LA rock bands of the period, offering a broader and more eclectic picture of the scene than more narrowly focused punk compilations of the same era, such as Dangerhouse's earlier and more tightly curated Yes L.A. EP.
- VG+ condition, a well kept vintage pressing
- Features The Runaways and the Weirdos among its fourteen tracks
- A genuinely collectible snapshot of the LA punk and new wave scene
- Released via the respected Rhino Records label
- Not a sealed or mint copy
- Compilation rather than a single artist’s cohesive album
- Niche appeal outside punk and new wave era collectors
What is Yes Nukes: 14 Atomic Powered Cuts?
It is a 1980 compilation album released via Rhino Records, gathering fourteen tracks from Los Angeles rock, punk and new wave bands.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good Plus (VG+).
Which well known bands feature on this compilation?
The Runaways and the Weirdos are among the most recognisable acts featured, alongside a range of other Los Angeles bands.
What genres does this compilation cover?
A mix of punk, hardcore, power pop and new wave, reflecting the genre-blurring nature of the LA rock scene at the turn of the 1980s.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A genuinely collectible snapshot of the eclectic LA rock underground of 1980
- VG+ condition vinyl featuring The Runaways and the Weirdos
- Best suited to collectors of punk, new wave and power pop from this era
Yes Nukes offers a fascinating, wide-ranging document of Los Angeles rock at the dawn of the 1980s, and this listing offers a VG+ pressing from a highly rated German seller.