Name: The Fun Just Never Ends
Brand: Government Issue

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DSR123-1

Colour

Clear

Colour details

Colored Vinyl

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-12-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Rev Distribution

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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Total Cap

Clear LP

Artist

Government Issue

Genre US

Punk / Hardcore

Label US

Dr Strange

Restored classics, rare finds, and sought-after releases. Whether you're a vinyl enthusiast or a tape collector, we have something for everyone.

Reissues

Government Issue (often referred to as G.I.) was a punk rock band from Washington, DC. Formed in 1980 and split in 1989, they started as a hardcore band but evolved into alternative rock sounds over time. Singer John "Stabb" Schroeder was the only constant member, while original drummer Marc Alberstadt played with the band until 1986 and bassist-turned-guitarist Tom Lyle joined in 1981 until the end. Brian Baker played with them from 1981 through 1982, and J. Robbins became their final bassist from 1986 until their split.
The band had reunions in 2007 and 2010 for shows but has no plans for a full-time reunion. In a special reunion show in 2014, three-fourths of the "Legless Bull" lineup performed songs from that record as well as the 1980 demo.
In May 2016, John Stabb passed away after battling stomach cancer. Government Issue's music is often associated with other punk bands such as Teen Idles, Battalion Of Saints, S.O.A., Wasted Youth, Scream, Ill Repute, Reagan Youth, The Freeze, JFA, Artificial Peace, Zero Boys, Jerry's Kids Necros Gang Green Dicks Angry Samoans D.I., The Meatmen MDC Agression.

Newest Listed Items

In 2022, Dr. Strange Records continued the Government Issue reissue series with their 1985 full-length, "The Fun Just Never Ends." Remastered for added punch by guitarist Tom Lyle, this reissue also contains four alternate and out-take songs culled from the Government Issue vaults by Lyle and never before released. Government Issue remains to this day as one of the most influential punk/hardcore bands to have emerged from the early-'80s Washington, DC, scene and this reissue serves as evidence of that fact.

The Fun Just Never Ends

Music US

Discover The Fun Just Never Ends by Government Issue. Remastered vinyl reissue with bonus tracks. Influential punk/hardcore from DC scene.