Ramones
Too Tough To Die
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1984 US Original, Allied Pressing With Gold Promo Stamp At Top Of Front Cover. Includes Original Inner Sleeve. Glossy Vinyl, Strong VG++/EX. Cover Shows Light Seam Rubs, Small Bottom Split & Old Sticker Blemish. "Too Tough To Die" Is The Eighth Studio Album By American Punk Rock Band The Ramones, Released On October 1, 1984. The Album Was Produced By Ed Stasium And Recorded At Media Sound Studios In New York City.

The Ramones Had Been Experiencing A Decline In Popularity And Sales Since The Early 1980s, And The Band Saw "Too Tough To Die" As A Chance To Reinvigorate Their Sound And Image. The Album Features A Harder, More Aggressive Sound Than Their Previous Releases, With Songs That Deal With Themes Of Violence, Addiction, And Death.

The Album Received Mixed Reviews Upon Its Release, But Has Since Been Recognized As An Important Record In The Ramones' Discography. The Album Includes Several Fan Favorites, Including "Wart Hog," "Howling At The Moon (Sha-la-la)," And "Mama's Boy."

"Too Tough To Die" Also Marked The Return Of Drummer Marky Ramone, Who Had Been Fired From The Band In 1983 Due To His Drinking Problem. He Replaced Original Drummer Tommy Ramone, Who Had Left The Band To Focus On Producing.

The Album's Cover Art Features A Photograph Of The Band In Leather Jackets And Sunglasses, With The Title Written In Graffiti-style Letters. The Image Was Meant To Convey A Tougher, More Rebellious Image For The Band.

"Too Tough To Die" Has Been Cited As A Major Influence On The Punk And Alternative Rock Scenes That Emerged In The 1990s, And Is Considered A Classic Album Of The Punk Genre.