The Rip-Offs - Make Up Your Mind - Rip Off Records 7" #004.

Second single from The Rip-Offs and Greg Lowery had decided to spring for a printed back cover this time.  Flip side 'Wild Jane' is the undoubted star of this release. This one is for Matt. Enjoy.

The Rip-Offs - Make Up Your Mind - Rip Off Records 7" #004.

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The Rip-Offs - Now I Know (It's You) / Can I Come Over - Rip Off Records #003

Here's the first release by disco favourites and garage rock supergroup, The Rip Offs. It lacks the power of their one, and only, long player, 'Got A Record', but it did serve as an effective calling card. As with the vinyl, the sleeve was one-sided; the text below is from an insert included in each copy. I've no idea how many were made but I'd be surprised if it was fewer than 1,000. Anyhoo, enjoy.

The Rip-Offs - Now I Know (It's You) / Can I Come Over - Rip Off Records #003.

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The Rip-Offs - Fan Club E.P. 1993. Pure Filth Records 7". PF595901 (242)

Released in a hissy fit by Shane White ("I totally regret putting that out," White admits. "Total passive-aggressive bullshit.") this single release of practice session versions of songs hastened the end of The Rip-Offs. (See 'We Never Learn' for the full story). Only one show followed its release (not including the Flogging A Dead Horse gigs of 2007). It's actually not that bad, but it's not a patch on their official releases. Enjoy.

The Rip-Offs - Fan Club E.P. 1993. Pure Filth Records 7". PF595901.

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The Fingers - Melons On Melrose EP. Sheer Filth Records PFR-595903.

The last release from The Fingers (to date, there are ongoing rumours of a CD compilation) goes back to their earliest days when they had just changed their name from Chainsaw Blues. It's not their best by a long way, but does at least show they were beginning to pull it together (in as much as they ever pulled it together).  There is a great article on the East Los Angeles scene here.

The Fingers - Melons On Melrose EP. Sheer Filth Records PFR-595903.

More to follow, including more, better, Fingers,Vulcaneers, Brentwoods LP, Loli and The Chones on Repent etc.

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