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Sub Pop 100 is a 1986 compilation and the first long-playing record issued by the Seattle independent label Sub Pop. Limited to 5,000 copies, it documents the label's early network through tracks by artists including Sonic Youth, Wipers, and Shonen Knife. The record is a snapshot of the punk, noise-rock, and independent music that Sub Pop was circulating before its later expansion into grunge and alternative rock.
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What is Sub Pop 100?
Sub Pop 100 is a 1986 compilation released by the Seattle independent label Sub Pop. It was the label's first long-playing record and captured its early alternative-rock network.
Which artists appear on Sub Pop 100?
The compilation includes artists such as Sonic Youth, Wipers, and Shonen Knife. Its mix shows that Sub Pop's early catalog reached beyond one narrow local Seattle sound.
How many copies of Sub Pop 100 were made?
The release was limited to 5,000 copies. That small run makes original vinyl copies especially relevant to collectors of early Sub Pop releases.
Why is Sub Pop 100 important to alternative music history?
It documents Sub Pop before the label became widely identified with the grunge boom. The 1986 record is a snapshot of the independent network that helped shape the label's later reputation.
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