MC5

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	American Ruse New - 10 - NER2001/10 Sealed 1995 10" Original. Features Six Previously Unreleased Tracks: "The American Ruse," "Tonight," "Tutti Frutti," "The Human Being Lawnmower," "Looking At You" And "Black To Comm." more
	Babes In Arms Colored Vinyl - RUSLP8236 Sealed Limited Edition White Vinyl. “Wayne Kramer Assembled This Collection Of 15 Rare MC5 Tracks, And While Trying To Cover The Career Of A Band Who Helped Give Birth To Punk Rock AND Made It Onto Spiro Agnew's Enemies List Might Seem Like A Near-Impossible Task In Less Than An Hour, Babes In Arms Does A Pretty Respectable Job Of Capturing What The MC5 Were All About In One Convenient Package. Most Of The Cuts On Babes In Arms Are Alternate Versions Of Songs From The Band's Three Studio Albums, But While The Most Of The Tracks Appear In Variant Mixes Or Longer Edits, The Differences Are Minimal Enough That They Can Pass For The Originals In A Pinch (One Crucial Exception: A Great Acoustic Version Of Fred "Sonic" Smith's "Shakin' Street"), Making Babes In Arms A Solid "Best Of The MC5" Collection. Even More Importantly, The Set Also Includes Several Excellent And Hard To Find Early Single Sides, Including The Amusing Garage-Protest Nugget "One Of The Guys" And A Primal, In-The-Red Rave-Up On "Looking At You" That Leaves The Version On Back In The U.S.A. In The Dust. The One Previously Unreleased Song, "Gold," Is An Unfocused Jam That Doesn't Really Go Anywhere, And The Sound Quality Of The Source Materials Isn't All That Hot (Especially On The CD Version), But Otherwise Babes In Arms Is A Howling, Furious Blast Of What Made The MC5 One Of The Finest (And Most Dangerous) American Rock Bands Of The 1960s. Crank It Up Loud -- The Guys Would Want It That Way.” – Mark Deming, AMG more
	Back In The USA New - LP - SD 8247 Sealed 1970 Laminated Cover, 1840 Broadway Address Original. Saw Notch On Spine. more
	Back In The USA Used - LP - SD8247 1970 Laminated Cover White Label Promo. There Is Light Scuffing Visible On The Surface, But We Play Graded The Album And It Plays Quietly Throughout. 4 1/2 Stars At AMG. more
	Back In The USA Used - LP - K 50346 Beautiful 1977 UK Red And Green Label First Issue (Not Released On The Plum And Orange Label). Very Slight Ring Wear. more
	Back In The USA Used - LP - ATL 50 346 Beautiful Green And Red Label German Pressing. Appears Unplayed. more
	Back In The USA New - LP - LP 5093 Sealed 2002 180gm Stereo Reissue. more
	Back In The USA Colored Vinyl - New - RCV1 8247 / 603497840397 Sealed 2024 limited edition reissue pressed on Crystal clear vinyl. Features "Looking At You", "Let Me Try" & "The American Ruse". Two custom silver-foil "Atlantic 75" hype stickers, to mark the labels long history. "While lacking the monumental impact of Kick Out the Jams, the MC5's second album is in many regards their best and most influential, its lean, edgy sound anticipating the emergence of both the punk and power pop movements to follow later in the decade. Bookended by a pair of telling covers -- Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" and Chuck Berry's "Back in the U.S.A." -- the disc is as much a look back at rock & roll's origins as it is a push forward into the music's future; given the Five's vaunted revolutionary leanings, for instance, it's both surprising and refreshing to discover the record's emotional centerpiece is a doo wop-inspired ballad, "Let Me Try," that's the most lovely and gentle song in their catalog. The recurring theme which drives Back in the USA is adolescence, its reminiscences alternately fond and embittered -- while cuts like "Tonight," "Teenage Lust," "High School," and "Shakin' Street" celebrate youth in all its rebellious glory, others like "The American Ruse" and "The Human Being Lawnmower" condemn a system which eats its young, filling their heads with lies before sending them off to war. Equally gripping is the record's singular sound -- produced by Jon Landau with an almost complete disregard for the bottom end, Back in the USA captures a live-wire intensity 180 degrees removed from the group's live sound yet perfectly suited to the material at hand, resulting in music which not only salutes the power of rock & roll but also reaffirms it." All Music Guide - Jason Ankeny. more
	Do It Used Import - MIG 5 1987 French LP Housed In A Laminated Jacket. Recorded Live At My Fair Lady, Detroit In 1971. more
	High Time New - LP - SD 8285 Factory Sealed 1971 Gatefold. 1841 Broadway Street Address On Back Cover. MC5 (Along With Iggy And The Stooges) Had Already Laid The Foundations For The Emergence Of Punk By The Time This Excellent Third Album Was Released, But It's Still Full Of Well-Written, Well Played, Idiosyncratic Tunes. Recommended! more
	High Time Used - LP - LP 5094 2002 180 HQ Gatefold Reissue. Open Copy. MC5 (Along With Iggy And The Stooges) Had Already Laid The Foundations For The Emergence Of Punk By The Time This Excellent Third Album Was Released, But It's Still Full Of Well-Written, Well Played, Idiosyncratic Tunes. Recommended! more
	High Time New - LP - LP 5094 Sealed 2002 180gm Gatefold Reissue. more
	High Time New - LP - R1 8285 Sealed 2016 180gm 45th Anniversary Gatefold Reissue. MC5 (Along With Iggy And The Stooges) Had Already Laid The Foundations For The Emergence Of Punk By The Time This Excellent Third Album Was Released, But It's Still Full Of Well-Written, Well Played, Idiosyncratic Tunes. Recommended! more
	Human Being Lawnmower: The Baddest and Maddest Of MC5 New - LP - NER 3032 Sealed, Long Out Of Print 2002 Compilation Of Studio Outtakes And Live Tracks, Some Recorded At The Same Shows As "Kick Out The Jams." more
	I Just Don't Know / I Can Only Give You Everything New - 7 - FUN 1 Sealed, Unofficial Release Picture Sleeve 7 Inch 45rpm Single With The Original Music Plus Price Tag On The Loose Shrink Wrap. more
	Ice Pick Slim Used - 10 - 0008/10 1995 10 Inch EP Housed In A Picture Sleeve. VG+ Copy, with light sleeve rash to vinyl. more
	Kick Out The Jams New - LP - R1 74042 Sealed 2022 180gm Vinyl Gatefold Reissue With Custom Hype Sticker. Cut From The Original Analog Master Tapes. “Rather Than Try To Capture Their Legendary On-Stage Energy In A Studio, MC5 Opted To Record Their First Album During A Live Concert At Their Home Base, Detroit's Grande Ballroom, And While Some Folks Who Were There Have Quibbled That Kick Out The Jams Isn't The Most Accurate Representation Of The Band's Sound, It's Certainly The Best Of The Band's Three Original Albums, And Easily Beats The Many Semiauthorized Live Recordings Of MC5 That Have Emerged In Recent Years, If Only For The Clarity Of Bruce Botnick's Recording. From Brother J.C. Crawford's Rabble-Rousing Introduction To The Final Wash On Feedback On "Starship," Kick Out The Jams Is One Of The Most Powerfully Energetic Live Albums Ever Made; Wayne Kramer And Fred "Sonic" Smith Were A Lethal Combination On Tightly Interlocked Guitars, Bassist Michael Davis And Drummer Dennis Thompson Were As Strong A Rhythm Section As Detroit Ever Produced, And Rob Tyner's Vocals Could Actually Match The Soulful Firepower Of The Musicians. This Is An Album That Refuses To Be Played Quietly. For Many Years, Detroit Was Considered The High Energy Rock & Roll Capital Of The World, And Kick Out The Jams Provided All The Evidence Anyone Might Need For The City To Hold Onto The Title.” AMG - Mark Deming. more
	Kick Out The Jams Used - LP - EKS-74042 1982 US reissue on Red Elektra label with small E. An EX copy, jacket not far off NM. Elektra/Asylum catalogue printed inner sleeve. "Rather than try to capture their legendary on-stage energy in a studio, MC5 opted to record their first album during a live concert at their home base, Detroit's Grande Ballroom, and while some folks who were there have quibbled that Kick Out the Jams isn't the most accurate representation of the band's sound, it's certainly the best of the band's three original albums, and easily beats the many semiauthorized live recordings of MC5 that have emerged in recent years, if only for the clarity of Bruce Botnick's recording. From Brother J.C. Crawford's rabble-rousing introduction to the final wash on feedback on "Starship," Kick Out the Jams is one of the most powerfully energetic live albums ever made; Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith were a lethal combination on tightly interlocked guitars, bassist Michael Davis and drummer Dennis Thompson were as strong a rhythm section as Detroit ever produced, and Rob Tyner's vocals could actually match the soulful firepower of the musicians, no small accomplishment. Even on the relatively subdued numbers (such as the blues workout "Motor City Is Burning"), the band sound like they're locked in tight and cooking with gas, while the full-blown rockers (pretty much all of side one) are as gloriously thunderous as anything ever committed to tape; this is an album that refuses to be played quietly. For many years, Detroit was considered the High Energy Rock & Roll Capital of the World, and Kick Out the Jams provided all the evidence anyone might need for the city to hold onto the title." All Music Guide - Mark Deming. more
	Kick Out The Jams Used - LP - EKS 74042 1969 2nd Press, Censored Tan Label Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. No Liner Notes. Cover Wear, Hence Price. more
	Kick Out The Jams New - LP - EKS 74042 Sealed 1970's Reissue, Clean COH. more
	Kick Out The Jams Used - LP - EKS 74042 This Was A Sealed Stereo Gatefold That We Believed To Be a Gold Label Original. We Opened It To Check The Labels And It Is In Fact A Red Label Stereo 2nd Issue. This Is A New, Unplayed Copy Still In Shrink Wrap. more
	Kick Out The Jams New - LP - EKS 74042 Sealed Canadian 2nd Issue From The 1970s That Reportedly Retains The Uncensored Lyrics. more
	Kick Out The Jams New - LP - RCV1-74042 Sealed Rhino Reissue On Red, White And Blue Splatter Vinyl Recorded Live At The Grande Ballroom. more
	Kick Out The Jams! Anthology 1965-1971 Colored Vinyl - CLP 2467 2008 Limited Edition Numbered 3LP Colored Vinyl (1 Red, 1 White, 1 Blue) Box Set Anthology. Also Includes A Sticker And A Button. This Is Number 206/500. All Three LPs Appear Unplayed. more
	Kick Out The Jams-Uncensored-Gold Label Used - LP - EKS 74042 Beautiful Near Mint And Mega Rare 1969 Gold Label Stereo Uncensored Original Housed In A Deluxe Gatefold Jacket. “Rather Than Try To Capture Their Legendary On-Stage Energy In A Studio, MC5 Opted To Record Their First Album During A Live Concert At Their Home Base, Detroit's Grande Ballroom, And While Some Folks Who Were There Have Quibbled That Kick Out The Jams Isn't The Most Accurate Representation Of The Band's Sound, It's Certainly The Best Of The Band's Three Original Albums, And Easily Beats The Many Semiauthorized Live Recordings Of MC5 That Have Emerged In Recent Years, If Only For The Clarity Of Bruce Botnick's Recording. From Brother J.C. Crawford's Rabble-Rousing Introduction To The Final Wash On Feedback On "Starship," Kick Out The Jams Is One Of The Most Powerfully Energetic Live Albums Ever Made; Wayne Kramer And Fred "Sonic" Smith Were A Lethal Combination On Tightly Interlocked Guitars, Bassist Michael Davis And Drummer Dennis Thompson Were As Strong A Rhythm Section As Detroit Ever Produced, And Rob Tyner's Vocals Could Actually Match The Soulful Firepower Of The Musicians. This Is An Album That Refuses To Be Played Quietly. For Many Years, Detroit Was Considered The High Energy Rock & Roll Capital Of The World, And Kick Out The Jams Provided All The Evidence Anyone Might Need For The City To Hold Onto The Title.” Mark Deming, AMG. more
	Power Trip Used - LP - 5 Long Out Of Print 1994 6 Track 10" Picture Sleeve. VG+ Copy. more
	Teen Age Lust New - LP - NER3008 Sealed, Hard To Find 1996 Original. Recorded Live At The Saginaw Civic Center On New Years Day, 1970. “This Show Finds The MC5 In Solid Form, Playing Some Fan Favorites From Kick Out The Jams Along With Roughly Half Of The Tunes From The Upcoming Back In The USA, And While The Sound And Approach Of The Group's Second Album Have Often Been Criticized By Fans As An Effort To Smooth Out The MC5 For Wider Public Consumption, In Concert The BITUSA Songs Hit A Lot Harder And Wayne Kramer And Fred "Sonic" Smith's Guitars Have A Lot More Room To Growl. The Band Also Adds A Couple Of R&B Covers To Its Set For This Show, And Rob Tyner Sounds Great Testifying On "Fire Of Love" And "It's A Man's World," Giving Credence To The Legend That John Sinclair Used To Get The Band Primed For Shows By Playing James Brown's Live At The Apollo En Route To Gigs” – Mark Deming, AMG more
	The Motor City Five Colored Vinyl - New - ROGV-003 Sealed 2017 Numbered, Limited Edition Stereo 180gm Multi-Color Vinyl Housed In A Silver Foil Tip-on Jacket. This Run Out Groove Release Is The First Legitimate Vinyl Retrospective Of The 2017 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees' Elektra And Atlantic Recordings And It Belongs In Every Collection, If Not For The Sonic Music Assault Then The Audacious Packaging Alone. This Record Provides A Killer Ensemble Of Tracks From Their Halcyon Days, Including The Original Uncensored Version Of "Kick Out The Jams" And Two Of The Band's Early Singles - A Cover Of Them's "I Can Only Give You Everything," And Original "Looking At You." more