Warning, Greenday

Mint/Sealed - Fluorescent Vinyl - Green

Green Day – Warning:

Artist: Green Day

Title: Warning:

Album Type: Sixth Studio Album

Original Release Date: October 3, 2000

Label: Reprise Records

Genre: Pop Punk / Acoustic Rock / Folk Punk

Background & Production Warning: represents the most significant stylistic shift in Green Day’s career prior to American Idiot. Following the gritty, experimental edge of Nimrod, the band—Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool—decided to move away from their signature high-distortion punk sound. Recorded at Studio 880 in Oakland, California, the album saw the band taking over production duties themselves (with Jack Joseph Puig). They leaned heavily into acoustic guitars, harmonica, and 60s-inspired pop sensibilities, drawing influence from Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and The Kinks.

Musical Composition & Style The album is characterized by its "jangly" instrumentation and more mature, socially conscious lyricism.

• The Acoustic Anthem: The title track, "Warning," features a prominent acoustic riff and a message regarding social labels and boundaries, signaling the band's transition into more topical songwriting.

• The Folk-Punk Hit: "Minority" became one of the band's biggest hits, spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and introduced the use of accordion and a "march" rhythm that became a live staple.

• The Balladry: Tracks like "Macy's Day Parade" showcase Billie Joe’s developing skill for melancholy, introspective balladry, a precursor to the epic emotional sweeps found on their later concept albums.

• Eclectic Arrangements: From the upbeat, horn-accented "Deadbeat Holiday" to the shuffling rhythm of "Waiting," the album proved that Green Day could evolve beyond the "three-chord" punk label while keeping their melodic hooks intact.

Legacy & Collector Notes While Warning: was initially met with mixed reactions from fans expecting another "Dookie," it has since been vindicated by critics as one of the band's most creative and essential periods. It proved they were capable of longevity beyond the 90s pop-punk explosion. For vinyl collectors, the original 2000 Reprise pressings (especially the colored vinyl variants) are highly sought after. It is a vital inventory item for Shopify stores catering to "Alternative 2000s" collectors and fans of the band's evolution into a world-class rock act.

• Keywords: Green Day, Warning, Billie Joe Armstrong, Minority, Reprise Records, 2000 Vinyl, Pop Punk, Acoustic Rock, Macy's Day Parade, Modern Rock.

• Collection Ideas: 2000s Alternative Essentials, Pop Punk Evolution, Acoustic Rock Classics, Best of Green Day.

• Related Artists: The Offspring, Blink-182, Sum 41, Rancid, Weezer.

MINT - sealed

NM - likely never played - almost perfect

VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play

VG -  signs of wear, light scratches you can feel

GOOD -  surface noise, visible groove wear

POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio

OIS - original inner sleeve