It features American and UK artists mostly that are on New Red Archives records.

The New Red Archives pressing of the album was issued as a single LP in 1990.

The second version Hardcore Breakout USA Volume 2[3] was compiled and released in 1995.

Volume 2 is a compilation album of American and UK artists mostly that are on New Red Archives records.

Volume 3 is also compilation album of American and UK artists mostly that are on New Red Archives records.