THE DEAD MILKMEN - BIG LIZARD IN MY BACKYARD - 1985 ENIGMA 72054-1 HYPE STICKER
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PURCHASED BRAND NEW in the 80's, STILL IN ORIGINAL SHRINK WRAP with one end opened to access album. HAS ORIGINAL HYPE STICKER. I PLAYED ALBUM ONCE TO RECORD ONTO CASSETTE TAPE. Album cover is in LIKE NEW condition with great corners and spline with lettering being centered on spline (see picture). Album access opening edge has a slight "ding" on it (see picture) and all other edges are great. I did notice a tiny white spot on the lizard's top of mouth area on the right side (see picture), looks like it just didn't get the green color during cover illustration for some reason.
Plastic inner sleeve has some wrinkling and creasing.
Album vinyl is in LIKE NEW condition. Labels look excellent. Front Yard (Side One) has an ever so slight surface "scuffing" on beginning of track one, only visible in critical sunlight.
Front Yard: Tiny Town - Beach Song - Plum Dumb - Swordfish - V.F.W. - Rastabilly - Serrated Edge - Lucky - Big Lizard Back Yard: Bitchin Camaro - Filet of Sole -Spit Sink - Violent School - Takin' Retards to the Zoo - Junkie - Right Wing Pigeons - Dean's Dream - Laundromat Song - Nutrition
The Dead Milkmen is an American punk rock band formed in 1983 in Philadelphia. Their original lineup consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Rodney Linderman ("Rodney Anonymous"), guitarist and vocalist Joe Genaro ("Joe Jack Talcum"), bassist Dave Schulthise ("Dave Blood") and drummer Dean Sabatino ("Dean Clean").
The band distinguished itself in the hardcore punk scene of the early 1980s through its jangly punk sound and sardonic humor delivered with thick Philadelphia accents. They attracted college radio attention with their 1985 debut album, Big Lizard in My Backyard, and the song "Bitchin' Camaro". Extensive touring and further releases helped the band garner an underground following.
The band enjoyed international success on the strength of "Punk Rock Girl", a single from their 1988 Beelzebubba album which entered into MTV rotation. After an ill-fated stint with major record label Hollywood Records, health problems and industry frustrations in the wake of their success led to the group's 1995 breakup.
The band played frequently in Philadelphia's punk rock circuit and eventually began touring nationally. After several self-released cassettes, their debut LP, Big Lizard in My Backyard, was issued in 1985 on Restless Records, a subsidiary of Enigma Records. The album received college radio play, with the track "Bitchin' Camaro" becoming especially popular. Because of its improvised dialogue intro, the song remained a favorite at live shows. Part of my personal punk collection.price rating
