The Paul Collins Beat and The Plimsouls would both be featured on early MTV, but The Nerves would carry their legendary status from indie rock fans, hipsters, record collectors and word of mouth.  The music of The Nerves lives on in Paul Collins' current band, The Paul Collins Beat, who has been recording and touring the world since The Nerves broke up in 1977.

Paul Collins accidentally discovered the original master tapes for The Nerves while digging through boxes in his climatized garage. Collins immediately called Peter Case and Jack Lee, who both agreed that The Nerves should be given the official treatment and released to CD. This collection includes the entire studio recordings of The Nerves and each track has been painstakingly digitally re-mastered for the best possible sound. 

The Nerves formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1977. The Nerves were a DIY band and funded their own tours and recordings, without any record deals. Selling albums to record stores in the U.S. and Canada and from the back of their van, The Nerves managed to leave a lasting impression on the music world. Paul Collins managed the band and booked their shows. Paul, Peter and Jack opened their own club in Hollywood, showcasing their own concerts from the latest and greatest punk and indie bands during the late 1970s. The Nerves' best known song Hanging On The Telephone, has been covered by Cat Power, Def Leppard and Blondie, who instantly heard the The Nerves EP and were impressed. This CD includes The Nerves 4 song EP in its entirety, in addition to 16 additional tracks that would have comprised future albums, had The Nerves stayed together. 

When The Nerves broke up, Paul Collins formed The Beat and The Breakaways with Peter Case, who would later form The Plimsouls and eventually win a Grammy award for his solo material. Jack Lee pursued a solo career and wrote songs for artists such as UK singer Paul Young. The Paul Collins Beat and The Plimsouls would both be featured on early MTV, but The Nerves would carry their legendary status from indie rock fans, hipsters, record collectors and word of mouth.

The music of The Nerves lives on in Paul Collins' current band, The Paul Collins Beat, who has been recording and touring the world since The Nerves broke up in 1977.