On September 2, 1980, “Cherry Red” label released “Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables”, the debut Dead Kennedys album. It was recorded May – June 1980, at “Möbius Music” in San Francisco, and was produced by Norm and East Bay Ray.

Personnel:

• Jello Biafra– lead vocals, artwork
• East Bay Ray– guitar
• Klaus Flouride– bass, backing vocals
• Ted– drums
• 6025– rhythm guitar
• Paul Roessler– keyboards
• Ninotchka – keyboards
• Dirk Dirksen– backing vocals
• Bobby Unrest – backing vocals
• Michael Synder – backing vocals
• Bruce Calderwood (Bruce Loose) – backing vocals
• Barbara Hellbent – backing vocals
• HyJean – backing vocals
• Curt – backing vocals
• Chi Chi – backing vocals
• Oliver DiCicco, John Cuniberti – engineer, mixing
• Kevin Metcalfe; Paul Stubblebine – mastering
• Winston Smith– artwork
• Annie Horwood – artwork
• Judith Calson – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jello Biafra, except where noted.

1. Kill the Poor – East Bay Ray, Jello Biafra
2. Forward to Death – 6025
3. When Ya Get Drafted
4. Let’s Lynch the Landlord
5. Drug Me
6. Your Emotions – East Bay Ray
7. Chemical Warfare
8. California Uber Alles – Jello Biafra, John Greenway
9. I Kill Children
10. Stealing People’s Mail
11. Funland at the Beach
12. “Ill in the Head – 6025, Jello Biafra
13. Holiday in Cambodia – Jello Biafra,John Greenway
14. Viva Las Vegas – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman