Second Hand Stuff ! - FANTASTIC MESS RECORDS

Second Hand Stuff !

This area of the FMR Site is a place for SECOND HAND action... RECORDS on both 7" and LP, FANZINES /MAGAZINES, PHOTOS,POSTERS,
CD's and general MEMORABILIA... Some of the items here are from labels that I have been involved with in the past ( namely Death Valley and Afterburn ) along with some of the print fanzines that I have done (Resistant Harmony) where back issues may still be available.
There are both Australian and Overseas items with weekly additions across 2019..

UPDATED August 10th 2019 - More coming here shortly...

Slub - Barracuda 7" with Original Cassette

A$14.00

Slub - Barracuda 7" ( Death Valley ) DV 001 With Original 6 Track Cassette

Death Valley was a label myself and Pal Bevan started in the MID 90's and we put out a run of 7"s and a few CD's before it came to a halt. This is THE FIRST release ! Great Melbourne Avant Experimental band featuring an array of amazing players and people ( Sonke Rickertsen to Vikki Riley to John Murphy, Peter Kenny etc..). Here they take on the HEART cut and give it their own unique spin. HAND NUMBERED EDITION OF 300 COPIES on YELLOW vinyl with detailed Insert and Bonus 6 track Cassette ( hand sprayed jacket and also inc: a CAPTAIN BEEFHEART cover version ) A real treat and a cool insight to Melbourne's mid 90's arty/musical Underground

Peter Jefferies & Chris Smith - Ghost Rider 7" ( Death Valley ) DV 009

1998 EP on BLUE VINYL from this collaboration of NZ's Peter Jefferies & Melbourne's Chris Smith. Fine DIY lo-fi feat: Piano & Percussive charm. #197 /500 with detailed Insert

Peter Jefferies /Chris Smith - Ghost Writer 7"

A$10.00

Second Hand Item - #197/500

The Chumps - The Problem with Saxophones CD ( Afterburn ) ATB 004
Excellent 15 track compilation from the Washington DC Punk Underground circa 1977-1980. Avant Garde hot wired sonics with tracks from their debut 7",
Rare comp tracks and much more. Band members inc: ROB KENNEDY - Pre- WORKDOGS and John and Ricky Dreyfuss of prime era HALF JAPANESE.
They gave the BAD BRAINS their first gig & this is all wrapped up in a DELUXE MULTI-FOLD DIGI-PAK with Liner Notes, Set Lists, Artwork and more !
HAND NUMBERED EDITION OF 500 COPIES and compiled and Issued in Australia by myself and Pal Bevan in 2007. UNPLAYED /AS NEW

The Vile Cherubs - The Man who has no eats has no sweats CD ( Afterburn ) ATB 003
Another great look in at the Washington DC Punk Underground, this time from 1986-1987 from a band who previously had an LP on DISCHORD. This band only existed for a short period of time with a sound which was influenced by 60's garage psych and DIY art oddness. This 14 track disc collects the best of their studio cuts along with FIVE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS ( Inc: some Rehearsal versions and a LIVE cover of a YARDBIRDS song ). Packaged in a real smart 'Arigato Pak' from Portland's STUMPTOWN printers, it folds out to include Liner Notes, Photo's and Band History ( Inc: a band 'Tree') plus 6 mini handbill reproductions. Members of the VC's have direct tie ins to : NATION OF ULYSSES / THE QUAILS / CIRCUS LUPUS / CAPITOL CITY DUSTERS /and more. Hand Numbered Edition of 1,000 copies and a great little document of a creative and Individual band from the mid 80's. UNPLAYED/AS NEW

Resistant Harmony Fanzine - Issue # 7 ( + YEAR ZERO #5 ) - 1995 100 pages
My late 80's /mid 90's fanzine... This one featured Texan combo FIREWORKS and Wild Sydney trippers the MU-MESONS on the cover with interviews and info on : HELMET /BOSS HOG / JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION / THE MARK OF CAIN / GIRL TROUBLE / PERSECUTION and more, plus a AUSTRALIAN FANZINE HISTORY, Reviews, Art and more along with a bonus supplement fanzine inside of Dave Lang's YEAR ZERO, which has great opinion pieces and in depth chats with CUL DE SAC / AZALIA SNAIL / SUPREME DICKS / and more. 100 pages with TWO BONUS STICKERS ! As New Condition

The Chumps - 1977-1980 CD

A$8.00

Washington DC Avant Punk

The Vile Cherubs -1986-1987 CD

A$8.00

Washington DC Art-Punk

Resistant Harmony Fanzine -Issue # 7

A$6.00

100pgs + Year Zero#5

Johnny Cash - Original Comic Book (1976)
Novelty 32 page comic from THE MAN IN BLACK with a great Colour Cover and excellent internal graphics and story.

Johnny Cash - 1976 Comic

A$15.00

Great Graphics !

V/A: Veri Live 7" -4 Aussie Band Comp 7"
This single came with VERI magazine which does not come with this item. Inc: a track each by FLOUR / A.D. SKINNER ( feat: a member from Eddy Current). YOUNG LIBERALS & ANGRY SEAS. Comes in Brown paper bag.

V/A: Veri Live -4 Band Comp 7"

A$8.00

FLOUR /A.D. SKINNER +2

Option Magazine - May 1995 ( Henry Rollins Cover ) + Original A4 Colour Photo
74 page L.A. mag with stuff on BLACK FLAG / BILLY BRAGG / GLENN BRANCA / BORBETOMAGUS and more plus an original A4 colour photo ( which featured on the back page of Resistant Harmony # 3 ) taken by Mike Waldhart ( RIP )

Behind the Magnolia Curtain - You're Gonna Miss Me b/w: Movin' On - 7" Flexi-Disc
Live 1985 Flexi 7" (Red) from this cool GEELONG band featuring Pre- BORED! /THE SUNSET STRIP folk and issued by Dean Mittelhauser via his most awesome LIVIN' END FANZINE. Black and White photocopy Picture Sleeve .

Spunk Fanzine - Issue # 5 - Sydney 1996
60 plus page fanzine feat: SMOG / MIDGET / SEBADOH / THE GRIFTERS / THE DUMB EARTH and more. Does not come with original Cassette.

Option Magazine + Rollins Pic

A$15.00

Mag /Photo

Behind the Magnolia Curtain -Flexi 7"

A$14.00

Flexi-Disc 7" ep

Spunk Fanzine - Issue # 5 1996

A$6.00

No Cassette but great reading

Venom P. Stinger - Thickskin b/w: Tearbucketer ( Death valley ) DV 004 1994
Clear Pink Vinyl with Insert with the mid 90's line-up featuring Nick Palmer on Vocals. #400/500

Mad Mack - The Max Green Files 7" ( Corduroy ) Cord 094
4 track ep from ONYAS Guitarist and current COSMIC PSYCHOS axe- slinger Macka

Love Moods - Teach me Tiger b/w: What a way to die (Corduroy ) Cord 035 7"
Mid 90's single of this short lived local combo feat: Au-Go-Go head honcho and man about town BRUCE MILNE and co. Black Vinyl

Venom P. Stinger - Thickskin 7"

A$15.00

1994 -Pink Vinyl /Insert

Mad Mack - Max Green Files 7"

A$6.00

Onyas/Cosmic Psychos Guitarist

Love Moods - Teach me Tiger 7"

A$6.00

Feat: Bruce Milne and Pals

Toots & the Maytals - Who Knows Better 7"
Hot Shot label ep with the HOT SHOT ALL STARS on the flip. Vinyl has minor scuffing but plays like a good 7" should...

The Traitors - Noiseless Workers 1979 Australian New Wave 7"
If you liked the full story in our 'Independent Music Articles' section you can own here a UNPLAYED 40 year old 7" ep which features three great New Wave cuts from David Langsam with Gavin of THE BABEEZ featuring on TWO of the tracks ! As new copy from the day it was manufactured ! Cool Single

Toots & The Maytals - Hot Shot 7"

A$10.00

Can you dig it ?

The Traitors - Noiseless Workers -Orig 1979 7"

A$30.00

Unplayed ! 40+ yrs old !

Jackknife - Come on ! ( Star Fuck ) 7" Picture Sleeve
Strong Lo-Fi Garage ep from the USA circa 1992 with Original unused Sticker !

The One Way Streets - One Ugly Child 7" ( Corduroy )
The tracks here are culled from a mystery REEL TO REEL from Australia in the 60's.. nutso covers ( MISSING LINKS ) and some madly obscure stuff also ( a cover by the equally obscure USA garage band the TAMRONS !!!!)... Or maybe it's just a tall story and they were a 'current band' wishing they were an obscure Aussie Garage band !! We may never know... Anyway some cool sounds here...

Jackknife - Come On !

A$15.00

1992 Lo-fi Garage 7"

The One Way Streets - One Ugly Child 7"

A$8.00

Aussie 60's tracks..a mystery 7"