The band's lone album made Melody Maker's Top 20 poll in 1979 and received rave reviews from Rolling Stone magazine.

The Original Sin actually garnered a rave review from Rolling Stone's David Fricke and was included as number 11 on Melody Maker's Best Albums of 1979 list alongside Michael Jackson's Off The Wall, The Clash's London Calling, Talking Heads' Fear of Music and Elvis Costello's Armed Forces.

"Here Comes A Saturday", the album's official single became a minor hit in the United States and "Thrash" and "Pointy Shoes" were staples of the New York City club scene.

The band comprised originally Ken Lockie (vocals), Keith Levene (guitar), Jimmy Hughes (bass), Evan Charles (piano) and Terry Chimes (drums).

Six months after the release of the album, only keyboardist Evan Charles and singer Ken Lockie remained from the lineup.