Losers, Kings, and Things We Don't Understand

Infobox Album | Name = Losers, Kings, and Things We Don't Understand
Type = compilation
Artist = Less Than Jake


Released = 1995
Recorded =
Genre = Ska punk
Length = 52:33
Label = No Idea
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3fknu3than8k]
Last album = "Pezcore"
(1995)
This album = "Losers, Kings, and Things We Don't Understand"
(1995)
Next album = "Losing Streak"
(1996) |

"Losers, Kings, and Things We Don't Understand" is a compilation album by Less Than Jake, released on No Idea Records in 1995.

The album itself is a compilation of every previous Less Than Jake release apart from their debut album Pezcore. These include the EPs "Unglued", "Pez Kings", "Making Fun of Things You Don't Understand", "Six Pack to Go" , and a previously unreleased track, "Good Time For Change".

The vinyl edition doesn't include the tracks from "Making Fun Of Things You Don't Understand" or "Good Time for Change".

The compilation was re-issued on March 18, 2008, on the band's own label, Sleep It Off Records, accompanied by a live DVD. Concerning this release - and other re-releases on their own label - drummer and lyricist Vinnie, mentioned that the band:

"wanted to start with "Losers, Kings, And Things We Don’t Understand", which was our first recorded material as a band. These literally are some of the first songs we recorded together, and it seemed obvious that it should be one of the first releases on our newly started label." [ [http://www.cookingvinyl.com/artist_info.php?id=165#albdesc ARTIST INFO - Cooking Vinyl UK ] ]

CD Tracklisting

#"Soundman/Soundcheck" " – 2:35"
#"24 Hours in Paramus" " – 3:13"
#"Whipping Boy" " – 3:08"
#"Time and a Half" " – 2:02"
#"Econologed" " – 4:08"
#"Pez King" " – 2:30"
#"Where in the Hell is Mike Sinkovich?" " – 2:18"
#"This is Going Nowhere" " – 3:01"
#"Laverne and Shirley" " – 0:52"
#"Fucked" " – 1:20"
#"867-5309 (Jenny)" " – 2:14"
#"Dukes of Hazzard" " – 0:41"
#"Shotgun" " – 3:37"
#"Down in the Mission" " – 2:48"
#"St. James Hotel" " – 2:38"
#"Glumble" " – 2:09"
#"Lucky Day" " – 2:37"
#"Who Holds the Power Ring?" " – 2:13"
#"Wish Pig" " – 3:15"
#"Awkward Age" " – 2:56"
#"Good Time for Change" " – 2:18"

Vinyl Tracklisting

#"Time and a Half" " – 2:02"
#"Black Coffee on the Table" " – 2:25"
#"Econologed" " – 4:08"
#"Pez King" " – 2:30"
#"Where in the Hell is Mike Sinkovich?" " – 2:18"
#"This is Going Nowhere" " – 3:01"
#"Laverne and Shirley" " – 0:52"
#"Fucked" " – 1:20"
#"867-5309 (Jenny)" " – 2:14"
#"Dukes of Hazzard" " – 0:41"
#"Glumble" " – 2:09"
#"Lucky Day" " – 2:37"
#"Who Holds the Power Ring?" " – 2:13"
#"Wish Pig" " – 3:15"
#"Awkward Age" " – 2:56"

Vinyl Releases

Less Than Jake is known by fans to release different color and style vinyl records which vary based on the pressing number. With the number of vinyl releases that the band has had over the year, (including studio albums, singles and compilations) these vinyl records have become very collectible and a regular staple on [http://music.search.ebay.com/less-than-jake_Records_W0QQcatrefZC12QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQmaxrecordsreturnedZ300QQsacatZ306 eBay] .

In previous years the bands website contained a complete list of all release with pressing information, but this information has not been kept up to date with new releases and pressings. This [http://www.lessthanjake.com/discography/index.php?id=12_losers Discography] is still available but is no longer linked to on the band main website.

C O V E R S
1 S TP R E S S		First Press: Half Red/Half Yellow 200 Pressed
2 N DP R E S S	Second Press: Green 180 Pressed
3 R DP R E S S
4 T HP R E S S

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