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Are there other interesting aspects about Oingo Boingo's  article?
Various reasons were given for Oingo Boingo's transformation from musical theater troupe to rock band.
Did Oingo Boingo release any albums during the I.R.S. and A&M years of 1979–1984?
Following the regional success of the Oingo Boingo EP, Oingo Boingo released its first full-length album in 1981, also titled Only a Lad, on A&M Records.

Question: How did that album do?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the Only a Lad album by Oingo Boingo do?