It was originally released on R&B Records in 1985, while the members were still in high school. In 1986, Dischord Records released the EP Take It Back. Shortly thereafter, Mark left the band to go to college and Gray Matter broke up.
The album was first published by R&B Records in 1985 when the musicians were still in secondary education. A year later, Dischord Records released the EP Take It Back. Following this, Mark left the band to pursue higher education, leading to Gray Matter's dissolution.