| My First Bells | |
| Type: | Compilation album |
| Artist: | The Minutemen |
| Cover: | Myfirstbells.jpg |
| Released: | 1985 |
| Recorded: | 1980–1983 |
| Genre: | Alternative rock, hardcore punk, post-punk |
| Label: | SST (032) |
My First Bells is a compilation album by the American punk rock band Minutemen, released on SST Records in 1985.[1]
The collection was released as a cassette and included the Minutemen's first five EPs and LPs, recorded and released between 1980 and 1983.[2] It also included three songs released on other compilations: "9:30 May 2", "Clocks" and "Prelude".
The release totaled 62 songs.[3] It included:
John Dougan called the album "A superb collection."[4] Critic Ira Robbins called it "essential."[1] Jon Pareles of The New York Times said "Minutemen crammed telegraphic lyrics and allusions to blues, rock, Captain Beefheart and jazz into songs that generally lasted less than two minutes each" while saying the songs have "bite" and "virtuosity."[5]