Prison Bound is an album released by Social Distortion. It was released in 1988. It expands upon the punk sound of 1982's Mommy's Little Monster by adding elements of Johnny Cash style country and Rolling Stones style rock and roll. Today, Prison Bound is looked upon as a turning point for the seminal Orange County band, paving the way for the commercial success they would achieve on their next album.

Track listing

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All songs written by Mike Ness unless otherwise noted.

1. "It's The Law" – 2:38
2. "Indulgence" (Danell/Ness) – 4:34
3. "Like An Outlaw (For You)" (Danell/Ness) – 5:21
4. "Backstreet Girl" (Jagger/Richards) – 4:22
5. "Prison Bound" – 5:24
6. "No Pain No Gain" – 3:42
7. "On My Nerves" (Danell/Ness) – 4:23
8. "I Want What I Want" (Danell/Ness) – 3:02
9. "Lawless" – 3:21
10. "Lost Child" – 4:18

Notes

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• This is the first album with bassist John Maurer and drummer Christopher Reece.
• This is their first album in 6 years since Mommy's Little Monster.
• After this album was released, they left Restless / Enigma Records in 1989 and moved to Epic Records for their self-titled eponymous album.
• The fifth track "Prison Bound" was only released as a single on KROQ.
• The album contains a cover version of Backstreet Girl originally recorded by Rolling Stones
• The album's title track contains a reference to Johnny Cash's "I Walk The Line". The band would go on to cover Cash's "Ring of Fire" on their next, eponymous album.

Personnel

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• Mike Ness – Lead vocal, Lead guitar
• Dennis Danell – Rhythm guitar
• John Maurer – Bass guitar, Backup vocals
• Christopher Reece – Drums

Social Distortion albums 1988 albums | Time Bomb Recordings albums