Feb 27, 2023
I was in a band that made a record in high school which has now become very collectible. Today I talk to my lifelong friends Jason & Chuck about the making of that record, the memories, the fate of all the copies, the reissue on "Scrap Metal II" compilation and more.
Topics include:
- Chuck and Jason intros. Where’s Joe?
- Trying an album, settling on a single
- Putting together the band lineup
- Our old practice room
- We made 1,000 records for $635
- Recording at Creative Sound Studios
- Feeling pressure recording the basic tracks
- We couldn’t afford to fix mistakes
- Worst singer ever
- Timing of Cliff Burton’s death
- Joe playing rough mixes
- Making the sleeves, rushing the artwork
- The photo session for back cover
- Making the “thank you” list
- Being played on the radio
- The label: “SKAT” records, catalogue number, copyright notice
- Getting the test pressings
- We didn’t know how to sell/distribute them
- Making a radio spot
- Sneaking records into record shops
- Taking excess records to the garbage dump
- Learning the record became collectible
- Strangers trying to buy them via Facebook
- “The Raven” v “Time Heals Everything”
- Investigating making a CD
- After the single
- Writing songs that were above our capability
- Opportunities to be on compilation records
- Going to San Francisco to meet a manager
- The special record that made Scrap Metal II
- How many copies are left?
- Interview wrap up
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