Various – International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation

Released 1984
Recorded 1982–1984

   Punk rock hardcore punk anarcho-punk thrashcore

Length 1:50:07 (original LP),

The International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation,[nb 1] commonly referred to as the P.E.A.C.E. compilation,[4] retitled in 1997 as P.E.A.C.E./War, by combining the legends on its front and back cover, for its reissue on CD,[nb 2] is a compilation double album first released in 1984 by R Radical Records,[nb 3][5][6] the label run by MDC frontman Dave Dictor,[1][2] in association with San Francisco Bay Area punk fanzine Maximumrocknroll. The "P.E.A.C.E." in the album title is a backronym for "Peace, Energy, Action, Cooperation, Evolution".[4]
Overview

P.E.A.C.E. features 55 hardcore punk acts from around the world, including such stalwarts as Dead Kennedys, Crass, Subhumans, Butthole Surfers, and MDC themselves.[2][7] 30 of the acts were from outside the United States, and all of the acts featured frequently wrote and recorded left-leaning topical music (with the lone exception of the Butthole Surfers, who came from a similar political position but did not normally deal with political issues in their music). Eight of the acts originated from Italy, which had been sprouting anarchist punk bands such as Cheetah Chrome and the Motherfuckers, Contrazione and RAF Punk (all represented on the album) for quite some time. The cover art was created by San Francisco artist Dana F. Smith.

Maximumrocknroll's main contribution to the project, other than assisting in recruiting acts to participate on the double album, was in the assemblage of a 72-page magazine-sized insert featuring several pages on the topics of nuclear disarmament, imperialism, radiation, pollution, and political demonstrations.[2]

All of the profits from the album, according to a primitive obi strip-style insert shrunkwrapped to the original double vinyl release, were slated for various anti-nuclear groups and activities worldwide.[4]
The CD reissue

In 1997, the indie label New Red Archives re-released the album as a double CD set under the title P.E.A.C.E./War,[nb 2][2][8] adding five tracks from artists on their roster to the end of disc two.[2] The reissue does not include a reproduction of the first release's booklet, and, since its early name was changed, it is not known if the benefit aspect of the original album still holds.
Re-release
Dave Dictor along with Grimace Records re-released this compilation in vinyl, CD, and digital format in 2020 [9][10] All online streaming revenues are being donated to Covid-19 relief, via a Mutual Aid strategy implemented by Anarchist Organization Mutual Aid Disaster Relief.[11][1


Various-International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation


R Radical Records – R.R.R. 1984
2 x Vinile, LP, Compilation
Paese: US 1984

Genere: Rock
Stile: Hardcore, Punk

1 Articles Of Faith– Up Against A Wall
2 G.I.S.M.– Endless Blockades For The Pussy Footer
3 Neon Christ– Ashes To Ashes
4 Kalashnikov– Schlueters Kabinet
5 Cause For Alarm– Time Will Tell
6 Local Disturbance– No U.S.A.
7 Unwarranted Trust– Honour's Calling
8 Wretched– Finirà Mai ?
9 O.D.F.X*– Drop The A-Bomb On Me
10 Afflicted*– Here Come The Cops
11 Declino– Inutile Trionfo
12 Dicks– Hope You Get Drafted
15 B.G.K.– Arms Race
16 Crass– It's You
17 Upright Citizens– Swastika Ratss
18 False Prophets– Banana Split Republic
19 Mob 47– Nuclear Attack
18 Offenders– Face Down In The Dirt
19 Contrazione– Sbarre
20 Scum*– So Much Hate
21 Los Violadores– Viejos Pateticos
22 Deadlock (5)– Sometimes
23 P.P.G. (2)– Will It Ever End?
24 Trash (5)– Peace Of What?
25 Vicious Circle (7)– Police Brutality
26 Condemned To Death– Gartlands Pit
27 Negazione– Non Mi Dire
28 D.O.A. (2)– America The Beautiful
29 Dirty Rotten Imbeciles– Snap
30 Porno Patrol– Jump Back
31 Treason– Drop Out / Shit S.A.– Abortos
34 Septic Death– Silence
35 Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers– Life Of Punishment
36 Peggio Punx– No Mai
37 The Proletariat– An Uneasy Peace
38 Conflict (2)– From Protest To Resistance
39 Iconoclast– Battlefield (Nightmare)
40 Pandemonium (3)– Pay For ShIt
41 Dead Kennedys– Kinky Sex Makes The World Go 'round
42 Boskops– Skorbut
43 Subhumans– Rats
44 White Lie– Peace Officer
45 Wargasm (3)– R.A.T. / Pentagone
46 Slaughterhouse 4*– Four More Hours
47      Slaughterhouse 4*– Four More Hours (end song!)
48 The Execute– Finale
49      unknow band!!!!!
50 Reagan Youth– Reagan Youth
51 Impact (12)– The Man Goes On
52 Butthole Surfers– 100 Million People Dead
53 Kangrena– Ataque
54 Porcelain Forehead– Will Amerika
55 Barely Human– No Mercy No War
56 R.A.F. Punk– Contro La Pace Contro La Guerra
Zenzile (2)– Moment By Moment / Exiled Shadows
57 MDC (2)– Missile Destroyed Civilization





   Studio di registrazione – The Automatt
   Studio di registrazione – The Island, North Royalton, Ohio
   Studio di registrazione – The Sanctuary, Caldwell, NJ
   Studio di registrazione – Superfluo
   Incisione su acetato presso – Capitol Mastering
   Masterizzato presso – Greg Lee Processing – L-19700
   Distribuito da – Tabb Rex Enterprises
   Copyright © – R Radical Records
   Copyright © – Social Crisis Records
   Copyright © – D.O.A. (2)
   Copyright © – Pushead
   Copyright © – Decay Music
   Copyright © – Bluurg Records
   Copyright © – MDC (2)

   Artwork [Dirty Rotten Imbeciles Booklet Page Artwork] – Graham Rating
   Artwork [Kalashnikov Booklet Page] – Charlotte Bagge
   Artwork [Magazine Cover Art] – Quill*
   Artwork [Septic Death Booklet Page Artwork] – Pushead
   Cover [Album Cover Art], Artwork [Album Cover Art] – Dana F. Smith
   Graphics [Neon Christ Booklet Page], Layout [Neon Christ Booklet Page] – Jimi*
   Lacquer Cut By – E__*
   Layout [B.G.K. Booklet Page Layout Not By] – T.Nitwit*
   Photography By [Condemned To Death Booklet Page Photo] – Ellen Hanson
   Photography By [Neon Christ Booklet Page Photo] – Chuck Gill
   Typography [Typesettings] – Rikki Sender

US version with fallout shelter sign labels and orange print booklet cover. Booklet is 72 pages (approx. 8x11in / 21x27cm) with a full page from each band, various information and artwork.

Originally came with a "half-obi" (a strip) listing all the bands featured on the compilation.

• A3 recorded / mixed Sept. 3 1984 at Nick Jameson's studio, Decatur GA. © 1984 Social Crisis Records.
• A8 title is incorrect on booklet, right one is listed here.
• A10 recorded at the Automatt.
• A13: © ℗ '83.
• B1 is a re-recorded version from the LP original. Taken from the forthcoming "Facts & Views" 5-track 7" on the English label Xcentric Noise.
• B3 recorded 7/4-84.
• B9 recorded at The Island, 4/6/83.
• B14: © D.O.A. 1982.
• C1 recorded May 84 in Caldwell, New Jersey Sanctuary Studio while on tour. Released with permission by Dirty Rotten Imbeciles © ℗ 84.
• C5: © Pushead.
• C9 title is incorrect on booklet, right one is listed here.
• C12: © & ℗ 1982 - Decay Music (BMI). Previously released on the "Wargasm" compilation LP.
• D1 taken from the "Rats" E.P on Bluurg Records - Fish 10 © 19ⒶT4.
• D12: recorded @ Superfluo, Bologna, Italy.
• D14: © 1984 by MDC.

Distributing:
Tabb Rex, USA.
John Loder, Europe.

International collection of Punk and Hardcore bands.
"All profits from this album were to go to anti-nuclear groups & activities worldwide".

©1984 R Radical Records

   Matrice / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 1984-A "WHAT WE WANT IS FREE" E__ L-19700 "DO IT NOW" '''
   Matrice / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 1984-B "THIS MOMENT HA PPENS ONLY ONCE IN YOUR LiFETIME" E__ L-19700-X
   Matrice / Runout (Side C runout, etched): 1984-C YOUR CHOICE ! L-19700 E__ NO POISON NUCLEAR POWER, WEAPONS OR WAR ITS LIFE OR DEATH
   Matrice / Runout (Side D runout, etched): 1984-D THINK GLOBALLY ACT LOCALLY E__ BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE L-19700
   Matrice / Runout (All Sides runout, stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
   Società di gestione dei diritti: BMI