 The CD reissue's liner notes acknowledged that the 1978 Akron, Ohio punk compilation "The Akron Compilation" was one of McDonagh's key inspirations for compiling and releasing the album.The CD reissue was marked by a release party at Vancouver's Wise Hall, featuring performances by many of the bands on the compilation.In 2011, Sudden Death Records announced a special project, donating all proceeds from sales of the album during the Christmas retail season to the Vancouver Food Bank.