在l982年时，SY发行了他们的第一张EP SONIC YOUTH。这张珍贵的EP，目前似乎已经绝版。而此张EP的风格，也奠定了SY之后在独立公司时期的走向。 1-5 Recorded and Mixed at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, December 1981-January 1982. 6-12 Recorded live at Music for Millions Festival, New Pilgrim Theatre, NYC. Recorded on cassette by Dan Graham. September 18, 1981. 13 Recorded at Noise NY sessions. Engineer unknown. October 1981. Mastered at Golden Mastering, 2006.