Editing Back to the Known (section)

== History ==
Frontman [[Greg Graffin]] partially brought Bad Religion back together in 1984 and hired two new members, [[Circle Jerks]] guitarist [[Greg Hetson]] (who would remain with the band until 2013) and bassist [[Tim Gallegos]]. Drummer Pete Finestone (who left in 1982) also rejoined during this time. The new line-up recorded a new EP, which had only five songs, and was just over ten minutes long. It was originally released in a 12" format, with only one side of the vinyl containing all five tracks. The A-side contained no music or sound of any kind and was mirror-smooth. It was re-released as part of the 1991 compilation ''[['80-'85]]'', and again remastered for the 2004 reissue, ''[[How Could Hell Be Any Worse?]]''.

There has been some confusion over when ''Back to the Known'' was released. Due to a typo on a number of internet sources and the back cover of the vinyl, many believe that the EP was released in 1984, but this appears to be false. According to a Bad Religion fan site, the EP was recorded in 1985 with then-former and now-current guitarist [[Brett Gurewitz]] producing it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebrpage.net/discography/release.asp?releaseID=17|title=Back to the Known|accessdate=March 16, 2013|publisher=The Bad Religion Page|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731010928/http://www.thebrpage.net/discography/release.asp?releaseID=17|archivedate=July 31, 2010}}</ref>

No songs from this EP made it on to the band's 1995 compilation album, ''[[All Ages]]''.