UPDATE: February 10th 2024!

The new TUFF “Fist First” Vinyl is officially IN-STOCK and shipping!

Order your copy today!

LOS ANGELES, California — I am stoked to announce that we’re officially taking initial pre-orders for our next Vinyl release.

That’s right, RLS Records are issuing a remaster of our 1994 TUFF release “Fist First” and it’s bigger, better and more bad-ass for sure.

The new TUFF “Fist First” has been remastered and fully repackage outside of the original cover art, it’s all brand new.

That’s correct, the LP jacket (back) is new, along with the 2 page, full color insert, that contains all lyrics, the credits, and never before seen images of the band’s lineup during the time period the album was recorded, and the subsequent “Fist First” tour that took place a few years later.

We’re also giving you a few options from the Traditional Black vinyl to the Orange vinyl.

The TUFF “Fist First” album was originally recorded for Atlantic Records, but at some point, that deal went away, and our band played the label game with a few companies in the year or two following our unceremonious departure from Atlantic Records.

But in the end, by early 1994, the writing was on the wall, and I decided to form my own label, and do it all in-house and we self-released “Fist First” in June of 1994.

The initial release, was the first ever release from RLS Records, and “Fist First” was officially released on both CD and on a Cassette as well.

Now, 30 years later, the recording has gotten a full mastering make-over, along with the packaging and it’s now ready for your turn-table.

I am so stoked and it sounds amazing and came out killer for sure.

Blow are images of the LP jacket (back) along with the full-color insert.

These initial pre-orders will include a Free TUFF patch which will be an Orange logo, to match the “Fist First” cover art color scheme.

Pre-order the brand new TUFF “Fist First” vinyl right here… available in traditional Black vinyl, Orange vinyl or the transition mix of both Black and Orange.

Also note, the re-issue is only available as a Vinyl option, the CD and Cassette options below, are from the original masters and only contain 9 tracks, not 10 like the new Vinyl remaster.

‘NEW’ TUFF “Fist First” Vinyl pre-order right HERE.
* Note, link will allow you to choose your color plus other options.

TUFF “Fist First” CD, order right HERE.

TUFF “Fist First” Cassette order right HERE.

TUFF “Fist First” Vinyl & CD or Cassette packages, order right HERE.
* Note, link will allow you to choose from various options and packages.

As noted above, there are several packages, that include color options, a 2-pak of Vinyl, along with choices that include the Vinyl and CD version, and another that includes all formats of Vinyl, CD and Cassette to fill out your collection.

Track Listing for TUFF “Fist First” Vinyl Remaster (2024)

Side A
1. Tied To The Bells
2. In Dogs We Trust
3. Better Off Dead
4. I Like What I See
5. Another Man’s Gun

Side B
1. God Bless This Mess
2. Rattle My Bones
3. Simon Says
4. Electric Church
5. Sixteen Tons



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