Government Issue’s debut EP Legless Bull was recorded with this original lineup and released through local label Dischord Records in September 1981, after which Gay left to attend college and was replaced by Brian Baker of Minor Threat , who were on hiatus at the time. Baker later recalled that ” Ian [MacKaye] and Jeff [Nelson] were gonna start something with Eddie [Janney] and John Falls, so I joined the DC band I liked the best who needed somebody — Government Issue. They were a great band, especially early on.” Government Issue also contributed two tracks to Flex Your Head , Dischord’s 1982 compilation album of D.C.-area hardcore punk bands.
Debut EP Legless Bull released
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