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.

AL-006/VS 29: Official Bootleg 2x7"

In response to the crummy Plastic Bomb bootleg 7" from my previous post, the band pressed up this "official bootleg" — two songs from the Plastic Bomb cassingle doubled up with a second 7" of covers (Jimmy Cliff and Lloyd Price) — and released it on American Leather with Vinyl Solution (UK) running the distribution. While "The Harder They Come" is actually one of my favorite covers they do, let's not forget the main attraction on this record which is the absolutely scorching alternate version of "Plastic Bomb". Why they chose to release this version as a cassette single and not on Feel The Darkness is a real head scratcher, but either way I'm glad this record exists. My head still spins every time that Maiden-style harmonized guitar lead kicks in after the second chorus.

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TEST PRESS - ??? copies

Not sure how many of these are made but there must be a ton, I've seen a LOT of these for sale on ebay over the years (and they tend to sell really cheap). Some come with a white paper folded sleeve, but the majority I've seen sold were sleeveless. I'm guessing they were used for promo like most Vinyl Solution releases.

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FIRST PRESS - ??? copies

Not sure how many of these are made either, as there's no amount listed in the discography on the Pajama Party insert. Cool gatefold sleeve, the inside live photo has so much ridiculous stuff going on it's not even funny.

Bootsville...

Couple o' bootlegs from the early '90s, showcasing the high and low points of the world famous German bootleg industry...

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KEEP WARM BURN OUT THE RICH 7"
600 white vinyl

Cool live bootleg with material recorded in Germany on their '91 Euro tour. Presumably all copies are on white vinyl, and all copies are numbered in pen on the top right corner of the back cover. Excellent 3-panel fold-out sleeve with a band interview (printed in German, unfortunately), lyrics and some humorous liner notes. Sound quality is great considering the sides are both very long for a 7" (close to 8 mins each) — but overall this is a very high quality affair for a bootleg, and definitely worth seeking out.

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PLASTIC BOMB b/w WE GOT THE BEAT 7"
500 black vinyl

Not-so-cool ca$h-in bootleg containing both songs from the Plastic Bomb promo cassette, taken directly from the tape and coming complete with crappy dot-matrix cover art. Sometimes I think it's funny/cool when bootleggers beat the bands to the punch and get records out before the official versions, but this thing is just a lame attempt at easy money. For obsessive competists only — save your money for the Official Bootleg double 7" (or the original cassette).