Triple B Records has pressed to vinyl the 1988 demo from legendary NYHC band RAW DEAL.

The label recently repressed Killing Time's "Brightside" to vinyl as well.

What's the connection between the bands...

Raw Deal was formed in 1988 by Carl Porcaro, Rich McLoughlin and Anthony Drago after they split from their former band, Breakdown. Anthony Comunale (ex-Token Entry) was recruited on vocals and Mike Sentkiewitz (ex-Sick of It All) on guitar to round out the Raw Deal lineup.

The band soon recorded a demo cassette and began playing at various venues in New York City, most notably at CBGB's which was home to many hardcore punk acts at the time. Following a show at The Ritz, they were signed by In Effect Records with an opportunity to record their first full-length album.

Mike Sentkiewitz left the band and they were forced to change their name to Killing Time after legal action was threatened by a heavy metal band of the same name. The band entered the Normandy Sound studio in Warren, Rhode Island, with hardcore producer Tom Soares, who had previously been involved with recording Cro-Mags' Best Wishes and Gang Green's Older... Budweiser. The band performed as a four-piece and re-recorded some of the tracks from their first demo and some new material which resulted in the Brightside album being released in November 1989.