FK-001: Filthkick 7"

The first and only release on the band's own Shitfool label, done themselves as they were "tired of being fucked over by bullshit labels" who I can only assume were Pusmort and/or Alchemy Records. IMO this is the peak of their mid period metallic output, everything is just spot on — the riffs, the production, the vocals — it's all perfect. And like Getting The Fear, I love the built-in collector's item aspect of releases like this.

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TEST PRESS - ??? copies

One of the few PI tests that has eluded me over the years, I'm still looking for this one if anyone out there is holding (a scan would be cool too).

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FIRST PRESS - 2000 black vinyl

Most all copies are numbered on the back cover in black marker, presumably in Pig's handwriting. Some oddball sleeve variants exist, including a very small amount color paper covers (see below) and an unknown amount of unnumbered copies (2nd back sleeve pic below). I also have an unnumbered copy with a xerox sleeve which I was told was original by the person who previously owned it, and the quality of the print is equal to the original printed sleeve, so it seems plausible. Additionally, some copies came with a 7"x7" offset printed crack-n-peel sticker of the cover art.

UNNUMBERED BACK COVER

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COLOR PAPER COVERS

Apparently these were run off by the printer just for the hell of it, and were not officially ordered when the covers were made. Malcolm from Fatal Erection told me that there are no more than 4 copies each of three different colors — red (which is more of a hot pink), blue and light green — with his best recollection being 4 each of the red and blue, and 3 of the green. I'm still on the hunt for a green copy, or even a scan if anyone out there has it. My red/pink copy came in a plastic baggie with "one of 25" written on it, I'm now sure who wrote that though. I got it from a friend who used to trade records with Pig.