The CRAMPS "Surfin' Bird" 1st Press 1978 MINT/VG+ ORANGE Psychobilly Punk
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!!! THE CRAMPS
!!! --1st PRESSING on VENGEANCE--"Surfin' Bird"
- and -
"The Way I Walk"
The ORIGINAL 1979 RELEASE!!
THIS COPY WAS NEVER PLAYED!!
Produced by Alex Chilton
(
Box Tops, Big Star)The Cramps were an American punk rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior.
Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist and occasional bass guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members.
The addition of band members guitarist Bryan Gregory and drummer Pam Ballam comprised the first complete lineup in April 1976.
They were part of the early CBGB punk rock movement
that had emerged in New York. The Cramps are noted as
influencing a number of musical styles: not only were they
one of the first garage punk bands, they are also widely
recognized as one of the prime innovators of psychobilly.
In the late 1970s, the Cramps briefly shared a rehearsal
space with The Fleshtones, and performed regularly in
New York at clubs such as CBGB's and Max's Kansas
City, releasing two independent singles produced by Alex
Chilton at Ardent Studios in Memphis in 1977 before being
signed by Miles Copeland III to the young I.R.S. Records
label. -- WIKIPEDIA
Tracklist
A
Surfin' Bird
5:03
B
The Way I Walk
2:38
THE CRAMPS
Vocals – Lux Interior
Guitars – Bryan Gregory, Ivy Rorschach
Drums – Nick Knox
Producer – Alex Chilton
Photography - Steven Blauner
Companies etc
Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis
Mixed at Advision Studios, London
Notes
This is the 1st press sleeve with an orange (almost red) back.
Both songs are 1st takes, no overdubs,
Silk-screen sleeve, printed VERY thin paper sleeve.
A side is a cover of “Surfin' Bird” by The Trashmen.
B side is a cover of “The Way I Walk” by Jack Scott.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: S-6697 GOL C-666-A1 ("C 100 A1" Scratched out)
Matrix / Runout (In Runoff on Side A): The Hit ThaT JusT won't quit
Matrix / Runout: S-6698 GOL C-666-B1 ("C 100 B1" Scratched out)
Matrix / Runout (In Runoff on Side B): DON'T TREAD ON ME!
VINYL: MINT!! (never played!!)
SLEEVE: VG+ (see photos) silk-screen sleeve is VERY THIN but has held up well, considering. Still has price-sticker on back sleeve and some "record ring" from storage (see photos).
THIS RECORD IS GUARANTEED - if not completely satisfied simply return in exact same condition within 14 days and all funds returned (minus your own shipping expense).
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