Operation Ivy was a ska-punk band from Berkeley, California, formed in May 1987. They were only together for two years, breaking up in 1989 after being offered a major label deal by EMI. Members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman went on to form Downfall and later Rancid. Singer Jesse Michaels went on to Big Rig, Common Rider and Classics of Love.
The original lineup was: Jesse Michaels – Vocals, Lint (Tim Armstrong) – Guitar, Matt McCall (Matt Freeman) – Bass, Dave Mello – Drums, Paul Bae – Saxophone (on selected recordings).
First issued 1989, this reissue was for Record Store Day August 2020. For this reissue, an old back cover dated 2010 was used. It’s now out of print and hard to find.
Tracklisting:
| A1 | Knowledge | 1:40 |
| A2 | Sound System | 2:14 |
| A3 | Jaded | 1:49 |
| A4 | Take Warning | 2:44 |
| A5 | The Crowd | 2:10 |
| A6 | Bombshell | 1:01 |
| A7 | Unity | 2:13 |
| A8 | Vulnerability | 1:58 |
| A9 | Bankshot | 1:30 |
| A10 | One Of Those Days | 1:05 |
| B1 | Gonna Find You | 1:52 |
| B2 | Bad Town | 2:32 |
| B3 | Smiling | 1:44 |
| B4 | Caution | 1:23 |
| B5 | Freeze Up | 2:19 |
| B6 | Artificial Life | 2:03 |
| B7 | Room Without A Window | 1:31 |
| B8 | Big City | 2:14 |
| B9 | Missionary | 2:05 |
