The four tracks comprising the EP were recorded, along with thirteen others, in early 1978 for the proposed Static Age album.

The songs were re-released in different versions over subsequent years, until Static Age was finally released in its entirety in 1996.

[1] In August 1977 the Misfits released their debut single "Cough/Cool" on Blank Records, a label operated by singer Glenn Danzig.

[1][2] In January and February 1978 the Misfits, then consisting of Danzig, guitarist Franché Coma, bassist Jerry Only, and drummer Mr. Jim, recorded seventeen songs at C.I.

The Misfits box set in 1996 presented the complete Static Age album for the first time, including all four tracks from the "Bullet" single.