SST
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SST was originally an electronics company called SST Electronics that specialized in the production of amateur radio components. Greg Ginn founded the company during his high school years, and it continued in this capacity well after Ginn began pursuing a career in music. The name SST stood for “Solid State Tuners” although the abbreviated form became the predominant name as time went on.
SST Electronics became SST Records in late 1978 when Greg Ginn required an outlet to release Nervous Breakdown EP. The EP had been recorded in 1978, and Ginn shopped it around to various labels. Only Bomp! was interested, but Ginn thought they were dragging their feet, so he decided to release the EP himself, as well as Black Flag’s 1980 EP Jealous Again. Embracing a DIY (“Do It Yourself”) ethic, SST’s employees/owners included Black Flag bassist Chuck Dukowski, their roadie Steve Corbin AKA Mugger, Joe Carducci (who also ran his own micro-label Thermidor Records), and The Minutemen’s Mike Watt.
The label was a prominent figure in the L.A. punk scene around 1980 and 1981, releasing more albums by Black Flag as well as The Minutemen, Descendents, and The Stains.
After a few years, SST quickly branched to release albums by bands outside of the southern California area.
SST Electronics became SST Records in late 1978 when Greg Ginn required an outlet to release Nervous Breakdown EP. The EP had been recorded in 1978, and Ginn shopped it around to various labels. Only Bomp! was interested, but Ginn thought they were dragging their feet, so he decided to release the EP himself, as well as Black Flag’s 1980 EP Jealous Again. Embracing a DIY (“Do It Yourself”) ethic, SST’s employees/owners included Black Flag bassist Chuck Dukowski, their roadie Steve Corbin AKA Mugger, Joe Carducci (who also ran his own micro-label Thermidor Records), and The Minutemen’s Mike Watt.
The label was a prominent figure in the L.A. punk scene around 1980 and 1981, releasing more albums by Black Flag as well as The Minutemen, Descendents, and The Stains.
After a few years, SST quickly branched to release albums by bands outside of the southern California area.
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