"Although initially released by Discarded Records in the U.K. in 1989, it was ultimately brought to the forefront through multiple sizable pressings by US-based label, Profane Existence. Through PE's extensive distribution network, the record was heavily circulated around the world. Even in a pre-internet era, the EP was readily available and accessible all throughout the underground. Doom quickly became a band championed by an entire generation of punks and crusties, and "Police Bastard" subsequently became the ubiquitous release of the 1990s..."

- negativeinsight.com