On May 16, 1982, “Slash” label released “The Record”, the debut Fear studio album. It was recorded in December 1981, at “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary Lubow.

Personnel:

• Lee Ving – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass
• Philo Cramer – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Derf Scratch –lead and backing vocals, bass, saxophone, rhythm guitar
• Spit Stix – drums
• David Urquitti – saxophone
• Bruce Barris – engineer
• Geza X – mixing
• Greg Lee – mastering
• Barbara Biro Ving – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Ving, except where noted.

1. Let’s Have a War – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
2. Beef Bologna
3. Camarillo – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
4. I Don’t care About You
5. New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones
6. Gimme Some Action
7. Foreign Policy
8. We Destroy the Family – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
9. I Love Livin’ in the City
10. Disconnected
11. We Gotta Get Out of This Place – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
12. Fresh Flesh – Lee Ving, Derf Scratch
13. Getting the Brusch – Derf Scratch
14. No More Nothing