In December 1981, “Slash” label released the self-titled, second Blasters (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “United Western Studios”, and was produced by Phil Alvin, Dane Alvin, Gene Taylor, John Bazz and Bill Baterman.

Personnel:

• Phil Alvin – vocals, guitar
• Dave Alvin – guitar
• John Bazz – bass
• Bill Bateman – drums
• Gene Taylor – piano
• Lee Allen– tenor saxophone
• Steve Berlin- baritone sax
• Roger Harris, Pat Burnette – engineers
• David Ahlert – second engineer
• Steve Bartel – art direction
• Gustav Alsina – cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Alvin, except where noted.

1. Marie Marie
2. No Other Girl
3. I’m Shakin’ – Rudy Toombs
4. Border Radio
5. American Music
6. So Long Baby Goodbye
7. Hollywood Bed
8. Never No Mo’ Blues – Elsie McWilliams, Jimmie Rodgers
9. This is It
10. Highway 61 – Albert Laundrew
11. I Love You So – Bo Diddley
12. Stop the Clock – Bob Ehret, Damon Robertson