The C.I.A. is the self-titled first full length studio album by the Detroit punk rock band The C.I.A.. It was released in the United States, Canada, and England in 1985-1986. (The album was re-released in the United States by Phonetic Records in 2002 as part of a compilation The C.I.A.: Sh*t Sandwich the Leftovers.) The C.I.A. was engineered by Rude Records staff engineer Al Ruedemann and produced by The C.I.A.. The C.I.A. was unusually musically varied for a punk band, with early rock, reggae, and ska influences plainly evident.The album was recorded over three months at Rude Record’s Detroit recording facility Master Werks Studio, on Harper near I-94. The first four songs were 16 channel multi-track recordings. The following six songs were recorded in the studio live 2-track with no overdubs. Two tracks were left off of the original vinyl release; Kids Got It Tough and Gossip. However, the live version of Gossip is included on this current release. Kids Got It Tough was a multi-track song that was bogged down by over production. It was eventually abandon after gobbling up precious studio time. The C.I.A. scored a College Music Journal (CMJ) “Hot New Add” in Fall 1986. The album charted in the top ten in over 150 college radio markets and broke into commercial rotations all over the world. The singles Teenage Alcoholic and F.U.C.Kommercial Radio would drive record sales and cross over into commercial radio generating ASCAP checks for years to come! Go figure?Reviews:“HOT NEW ADD” College Music Journal 1986“One of Detroit’s best kept musical secrets!” –L.I.T. Tech News, 1985 Detroit“A rare studio album with the extra punch of a live show.” The South End, 1986 Detroit“I LOVE the album, especially F.U.C.Kommercial Radio. WOZQ is giving it a huge push!” Holly Moldenhauer, WOZQ Northhampton, Mass.“Response to The C.I.A. has been great, with the track F.U.C.Kommercial Radio being a programmer and listener favorite. Heavy rotation.” David Barnard, CKLN Toronto“Here’s one commercial radio station that will be playing the new C.I.A. release. Cool Stuff!” Kenny Smith, KFMH Iowa “Detroit’s most exciting punk band.” Jim Johnson Good Afternoon Detroit ABC Television“The C.I.A. guitar attack reminds me of the MC5.” Rob Tyner 1987