Minor Threat “Salad Days” 1985. Dischord Records. Today, April 16th, is Minor Threat’s Ian MacKaye’s birthday (b. 1962). Salad Days is probably one of the 80’s most iconic punk release (and certainly its most lampooned cover). The three-song EP (their third EP and the final release by Minor Threat) was released after the band’s breakup in ’83; it charted on the UK indie chart at #2o. The tracks are slightly slower (but still tough-as-nails) than Minor Threat’s previous recordings – there’s even acoustic guitar on the title track “Salad Days” before ripping into a bass-forward punk frenzy. “Stumped” is super lo-fi and messy, but with a great ear-wormy beat. The final track, “Good Guys” is a cover of The Standells 1966 garage rock classic “Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White” (#43 US charts). Minor Threat’s version is just as catchy as the original, if a bit snottier. Our version still has the 7″x28″ folded one-sided insert with photos and lyrics which is kind of a miracle.