NOFX – The Greatest Songs Ever Written…by US

NOFX – THE GREATEST SONGS EVER WRITTEN…BY US is a newly remastered vinyl pressing of the 2004 compilation that pulls twenty-seven tracks from across the band’s catalog, spanning roughly two decades of recording and touring as one of the most commercially successful independent punk acts to ever do it.

About NOFX

NOFX have been a fixture in punk rock since the early 1980s, building their entire career on Epitaph and Fat Wreck Chords without ever signing to a major label. That independence matters. While plenty of their peers made compromises along the way, NOFX stayed in their lane, releasing records on their own terms and cultivating one of the most devoted followings in the genre through relentless touring and an output that refused to slow down. The band’s particular brand of melodic hardcore, sharp political writing, and genuine refusal to take themselves too seriously set them apart from both the mainstream and the underground scenes they straddled.

What Is NOFX – THE GREATEST SONGS EVER WRITTEN…BY US

Originally released in 2004, this compilation represents a deliberate cross-section of NOFX’s first twenty years. Twenty-seven songs across two LPs is a substantial chunk of material, and the sequencing reflects a band confident enough to look back without being precious about it. What makes this release notable beyond the track selection is the inclusion of a brand-new song written and recorded specifically for this compilation. That kind of commitment to a hits package is exactly the sort of thing that separates a genuine artist statement from a contractual obligation. The catalog number is E 86727 on Epitaph.

The Pressing

This edition has been newly remastered for vinyl, which is worth paying attention to. The original 2004 release was a CD-era production, and bringing it back through a proper vinyl remaster means the audio has been reworked to suit the format rather than simply transferred. For collectors who already own the CD or have only heard these recordings through streaming, this pressing offers a genuinely different listening experience. Two LPs give the tracklist room to breathe across four sides, avoiding the compression issues that come with cramming too much onto a single record. If you’re a NOFX collector building a complete run of their Epitaph releases, this one belongs in that shelf.