• Scratch the Surface
1 1

Scratch the Surface

Scratch the Surface

$33.99 USD
$33.99 USD $33.99 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Out of stock

Shipping Information

We carefully package every order to help ensure your records and media arrive safely. Orders are typically processed promptly, and tracking information is provided once your shipment is on its way.

Shipping costs and delivery estimates are calculated at checkout based on your location and selected shipping method.

View Shipping Policy

Returns & Exchanges

We want you to shop with confidence. If there's an issue with your order, we're here to help.

New, unopened items may be returned in accordance with our Return Policy. For complete details, including return eligibility and timeframes, please review our full Return Policy before making your purchase.

View Return Policy

Collector's Guide

Every collection tells a story.

Whether you're buying your first record or adding a rare pressing to your shelves, understanding editions, formats, and release details can help you make informed collecting decisions. At Vibin' Vinyl, we believe collecting is about more than just owning the music—it's about appreciating the artwork, packaging, mastering, and history behind every release.

Looking to expand your collecting knowledge?

Explore our Collector's Guide for tips, format guides, and collecting advice.

Read the Collector's Guide

Sick Of It All: Lou Koller (vocals); Pete Koller (guitar, background vocals); Craig Setari (bass, background vocals); Arman Majidi (drums, background vocals). Additional personnel: Timothy Shaw, Brian BTJ, Fred Bortolotti, Billy Anderson (background vocals). Heralded as "the last remaining true New York hardcore outfit" by Spin, New York's proudest sons Sick of It All always have and always will be the real deal. After releasing a string of important hardcore records including 1989's Blood, Sweat, No Tears as well as 1992's classic Just Look Around, SOIA decided to take the major-label plunge by signing with EastWest Records. Leaving the act to its own devices, the label wisely chose to let the band self-produce Scratch the Surface (its fourth effort). Unleashed at the height of Green Day/Offspring mania, the album was destined for major attention, but, alas, it never came. Featuring a classic New York hardcore sound (and one that is admittedly not for the masses), the album features 14 tracks including the hyper-speedy "Insurrection," live favorite "No Cure," and "Desperate Fool." The real surprise, however, comes in the shape of two incredible band anthems. For one, there's the transcendent "Scratch the Surface" (which featured a great, live-action video later carbon copied by Papa Roach on "Last Resort"). Secondly, there's the monstrous singalong (not mention big Beavis and Butthead re-current) "Step Down." With "Step Down," the label tried to position SOIA as its "next big punk band." Unfortunately, EastWest met with resistance from radio programmers who were all too busy looking for the next Green Day. When all was said and done, as was the case with the Melvins, Scratch the Surface sold about as well the band's other independent efforts (even though it benefited from two videos and some decent label commitment). ~ John Franck
View full details