It is an interesting debate though. The term hardcore is said to have been popularized by D.O.A.'s hardcore 81 album, but the Out of the Vogue ep is defiantly the blueprint for hardcore.
I guess overall the hardcore sound dates back Black Flag's Nervous Breakdown release in 78. For me an integral aspect of classic hardcore is the lighting fast guitars, so I suppose you could throw the Misfits Bullet album in there as well.
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