Out of Step
Studio album by Minor Threat
Released	April, 1983
Recorded	January, 1983 Inner Ear Studios, Washington, DC, USA
Genre	Hardcore punk
Length	21:36
Label	Dischord
Producer	Minor Threat
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Minor Threat chronology
In My Eyes (1981) Out of Step (1983) First two 7"s on a 12" (1984)

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Track listing

All songs written by Minor Threat. Minor Threat was an American Hardcore punk band that formed in Washington D

1. "Betray" – 3:04
2. "It Follows" – 1:50
3. "Think Again" – 2:18
4. "Look Back and Laugh" – 3:16
5. "Sob Story" – 1:50
6. "No Reason" – 1:57
7. "Little Friend" – 2:18
8. "Out of Step" – 1:20
9. "Cashing In" (uncredited track on original vinyl version) – 3:43

Personnel

• Ian MacKaye – vocals
• Lyle Preslar – guitar
• Brian Baker – guitar
• Steve Hansgen – bass
• Jeff Nelson – drums, graphics
• Don Zientara − engineer
• Cynthia Connolly − cover art

External links

• Minor Threat Profile by Dischord Records
• Minor Threat Profile by Southern Records
• Rekindling the Punk Flame, article