The Sonics - Boom (1966 Tacoma, WA) | Garage Rock / Proto-Punk | Vinyl Rip

This is The Sonics, released in 1966 in the US on Etiquette Records (ET-ALB-027). This is an original mono pressing. Formed in Tacoma, Washington, The Sonics brought together Gerry Roslie, Larry Parypa, Rob Lind, Andy Parypa, and Bob Bennett, who recorded these sessions at Audio Recording Studios in Seattle under engineer Kearney Barton. The technical architecture of this recording highlights a raw intersection between science and music, relying on pushed vacuum-tube preamps, extreme tape saturation, and overdriven microphone channels to capture the explosive, unfiltered velocity of Roslie's screaming vocals and Parypa's distorted guitar riffs. The album takes early-60s rock and roll and smashes it directly into ferocious proto-punk territories. While tracks like "Louie Louie" and "Skinny Minny" overhaul recognizable garage standards, the band frequently unleashes wild original compositions driven by pounding drum patterns, distorted saxophone accents, and aggressive, uncompromising fuzz guitar lines. Originally issued in February 1966 as the group's devastating second full-length LP, Boom stands as one of the most influential foundational releases in raw garage rock history. This original Mono pressing on Etiquette Records preserves the native analog punch and uncompressed room dynamics, making this specific pressing a highly sought-after and essential artifact of Pacific Northwest music history. 🎧 This is a full vinyl rip from my original mono pressing. 🔥 Standout tracks include Cinderella He's Waitin' Shot Down Louie Louie 🎸 Sounds like: The Wailers The Kingsmen The Monks MC5 TRACKLIST 00:00 Cinderella 02:48 Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark 05:20 Skinny Minny 07:38 Let The Good Times Roll 09:43 Don't You Just Know It 12:38 Jenny Jenny 15:07 He's Waitin' 17:45 Louie Louie 20:48 Since I Fell For You 24:52 Hitch Hike 27:43 It's Allright 29:59 Shot Down 🎧 Vinyl Finds Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0yF7-9YQ9oSXuMGglp1N8SlbZUEtCJ7 🎧 Full Vinyl Rips Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0yF7-9YQ9pEOi1yCUyAZikNmWVdz8Hn 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_piper/ I sell my doubles and extras here: https://vinylpipershop.com/ #vinylpiper #etiquetterecords #thesonics #monovinyl #rarevinyl #vinylcommunity #psych