Ultra rare THE PLUGZ ELECTRIFY ME Vinyl Lp 1979 Plug Records LA PUNK MONSTER
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STUNNING VINYL looks UN PLAYED, but we just PLAYED IT, and it plays PRISTINE MINT. GREAT, HONEST, NO FRILLS, RECORD. Looking under a HARSH LIGHT all we saw was maybe a wee paper scuff and that's it. It honestly looks UN PLAYED and SOUNDS IT. PLAYS QUIET and 100% STONE MINT.
The Plugz Biography by Chris True
Considered by just about everyone to be the first Latino punk bank, the Plugz came together in 1978 in Southern California. Part of the family of bands that was influenced by the Germs and played at legendary clubs like Madame Wong's and the Masque, the Plugz were led by vocalist Tito Larriva and formed their own label, Fatima, in 1979. Their debut, Electrify Me (1979), which featured a ripping version of the classic "La Bamba", and the follow-up, 1981's Better Luck, were well received, and tracks from the latter would eventually find their way onto the soundtrack to the cult classic film Repo Man. Although the band (Larriva, Chalo Quintana, Tony Marsico, and Barry McBride) would split in the mid-'80s, Larriva, Quintana, and Marsico resurfaced with Steven Hufsteter in tow to form the critically acclaimed rock band Cruzados. Larriva continued to supply music for movies and did some acting work, most notably as a neighbor of Pee Wee Herman on an early version of his kids' show. In 1999, Larriva released Santa Sangre with his band the Psychotic Aztecs, while Chalo would go on to play with the Havalinas.
Note the super cool and historic CRAZY EDDIE price sticker, which we feel adds to its authenticity. If you lived in the neighborhood back in the day like us, CRAZY EDDIE was a great place to get deals on VINYL. It was located on Ave. Of the Americas and w 8th St. in Greenwich Village
HARD TO FIND THIS ONE, ESPECIALLY IN BORDERING ON MINT CONDITION.
NO RESERVE. LOW STARTING BID. GO FOR IT BOYS !!!
The Plugz – Electrify Me
Label: Plug Recordz – PR 001 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Silver Labels Country: US Released: 1979 Genre: Rock, Reggae Style: Punk, Reggae A1A Gain - A Loss A2
The Cause A3
Electrify Me A4
Satisfied Die Written-By – McBride*, Larriva* A5
La Bamba B6
Adolescent B7
Braintime B8
Wordless Saxophone – Cliff Roman B9
Let Go Written-By – McBride*, Larriva* B10
Infection B11
Berserktown
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Plug Recordz
- Lacquer Cut At – MCA Whitney Recording Studios
- Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-6993
- Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-6994
- Art Direction [Art With Direction] – Science Holiday
- Bass, Vocals – Barry McBride
- Drums – Charlie Quintana
- Engineer – Alan Kutner
- Guitar, Vocals – Tito Larriva
- Lacquer Cut By – LB*
- Photography By – Peter Brittin
- Producer, Arranged By – Alan Kutner, The Plugz
- Written-By – T. Larriva* (tracks: A1 to A3, B6 to B8, B10, B11)
In Conjunction with Real Life Records.
Recorded live in a studio.
Tracks are numbered 1 to 11 on release.
The record label is listed as "Plug Recordz" on the back cover and labels, "Plugz Recordz" on the spine.
Electrify Me Review by Jason Ankeny of ALL MUSIC REVIEW
While the seminal 1979 debut from the Plugz is usually characterized as a punk record, the L.A. band actually strives to embrace the scope of rock & roll on Electrify Me. Built on a sound which spikes a strong pop sensibiity with punk fury, singer Tito Larriva and his band draw on their Hispanic heritage for an anthemic cover of "La Bamba" while exploring reggae on the title cut; there are even some folky touches here as well. And as for punk, both "Revolution" and "Alienation" burn white-hot.
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