Double Nickels On The Dime

The third studio album from the Minutemen. The title refers to doing the speed limit (55 mph) on the number 10 freeway and was reaction to [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Sammy+Hagar]Sammy Hagar[/url] song, "I Can't Drive 55", which protested the federally imposed speed limit of 55 miles per hour on all U.S. highways. The cover features Mike Watt driving his Volkswagen Beetle at exactly 55mph ("double nickels" in trucker slang) in downtown Los Angeles, headed southbound toward Interstate 10 ("The Dime" in trucker slang) and the Minutemen's hometown of San Pedro. The original LP has 45 tracks. On 1987 CD reissue, several original tracks were omitted due to space or licensing reasons. These were "Don't Look Now", "Mr. Robot's Holy Orders", the cover of [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Van+Halen]Van Halen[/url]'s "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", the cover of [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Steely+Dan]Steely Dan[/url]'s "Doctor Wu" and "Little Man With A Gun In His Hand". In 1989, Double Nickels On The Dime was released on CD again, with a new mix closer to the original vinyl. With this release "Don't Look Now" and "Doctor Wu" were restored.