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Though the tour was seen as a success by the band, Kiffmeyer did not want to go through the hassle of such an endeavor again and instead enrolled in [[California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt|Humboldt State College]] in [[Arcata, California]] later in the year. He did not outright tell them that he was departing.<ref>Spitz 2010, p. 70</ref> Armstrong was surprised by this as he only found out through <!-- the person, not the publication -->Cometbus. Afterwards, Armstrong was unsure if he wanted to continue the band.<ref name=Gaar43>Gaar 2006, p. 43</ref> Dave EC of [[Filth (band)|Filth]] and [[the Wynona Riders]] joined Green Day, though left after a few weeks.<ref>Myers 2006, p. 68</ref> Armstrong remembered [[Tré Cool]] and learned that he was free.<ref>Spitz 2010, pp. 70–71</ref> Cool had been playing with the Lookouts since he was 12.<ref name=Spitz52>Spitz 2010, p. 52</ref> At age 16, Cool was a regular of the Gilman scene, going to parties and playing with various acts.<ref>Spitz 2010, pp. 55–56</ref> Through this, he became familiar with Armstrong and Dirnt.<ref>Spitz 2010, p. 56</ref> Cool ultimately joined Green Day in late 1990.<ref>Myers 2006, pp. 67, 68</ref>
 
The later CD release of ''30/Smooth'' featured tracks from the two prior EPs, in addition to I Want to Be Alone, which was previously released on a ''Flipside'' magazine various artist compilation in 1990.<ref>Gaar 2006, pp. 36–37</ref> This version was retitled ''[[1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours]]'', which omitted the letters from Kiffmeyer, Livermore and I.R.S.,<ref name=Gaar37>Gaar 2006, p. 37</ref> and included the ''1,000 Hours'' and ''Slappy'' EPs.<ref name=1039comp>{{cite AV media notes|title=1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours|people=Green Day|year=1991|type=sleeve|publisher=[[Lookout Records]]|id=Lookout 22CD}}</ref> In late 2005, citing a royalty dispute, the band took control of their Lookout Records-era releases, including ''1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours'', second studio album ''[[Kerplunk (album)|Kerplunk]]'', and the ''1,000 Hours'' and ''[[Slappy]]'' (1990) EPs.<ref>Spitz 2010, p. 180</ref> "Going to Pasalacqua" was pressed on a [[Phonograph record|seven-inch vinyl record]], with "Road to Acceptance" and "Diasppearing Boy" as the B-sides, as part of the ''Ultimate Collectors 7" Vinyl Singles Box Set'' (2009) collection.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Ultimate Collectors 7" Vinyl Singles Box Set|people=Green Day|year=2009|type=sleeve|publisher=Reprise Records|id=517676-7}}</ref>
 
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