Roadkill Records - Revision history

Patrick at 22:14, 27 January 2016

2016-01-27T22:14:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:14, 27 January 2016
Line 1:		Line 1:
	Roadkill Records a was record label started in [[1988]] by [[Dave Best]], a college textbook salesman who wanted to use his sales bonus to start putting out records. Best ran the label with [[Ben Weasel]] and [[Jughead]] of [[Screeching Weasel]], and also received the ~~assistence~~ of [[Marc Ruvolo]] of [[No Empathy]]. The label not only put out their own records but also distributed records by other local bands on different labels. The label ceased operating in 1991 when Best could no longer afford to keep the label going.		Roadkill Records a was record label started in [[1988]] by [[Dave Best]], a college textbook salesman who wanted to use his sales bonus to start putting out records. Best ran the label with [[Ben Weasel]] and [[Jughead]] of [[Screeching Weasel]], and also received the assistance of [[Marc Ruvolo]] of [[No Empathy]]. The label not only put out their own records but also distributed records by other local bands on different labels. The label ceased operating in 1991 when Best could no longer afford to keep the label going.

	=== Releases ===		=== Releases ===
Line 11:		Line 11:
	*'''RDK-007''' [[No Empathy]] - "Agrippa" b/w "Saw Your Horns Off" 7" single ([[1990]])		*'''RDK-007''' [[No Empathy]] - "Agrippa" b/w "Saw Your Horns Off" 7" single ([[1990]])
	*'''RDK-008''' Sloppy Seconds - "Where Eagles Dare" b/w "Ice Cream Man" 7" single ([[1991]])		*'''RDK-008''' Sloppy Seconds - "Where Eagles Dare" b/w "Ice Cream Man" 7" single ([[1991]])
			*'''RDK-009/JFR-001''' [[Chia Pet]] - ''Elpee'' LP (1989) - Joint release with [[Johanns Face Records]]

	=== Record Collector Notes ===		=== Record Collector Notes ===
Line 20:		Line 21:
	* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', on [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.		* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', on [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.
	* According to [[Ben Weasel]], Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies of ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. In 1991, the label planned to repress the record again, which was by then out of print, but a co-worker of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.		* According to [[Ben Weasel]], Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies of ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. In 1991, the label planned to repress the record again, which was by then out of print, but a co-worker of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.
	* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana. Rattail Grenadier was fronted by Dave Best's younger brother, Steve and featured future pop punk super-producer Mass Giorgini.		* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana. Rattail Grenadier was fronted by Dave Best's younger brother, Steve, and featured future pop punk super-producer Mass Giorgini.

	=== Reissues ===		=== Reissues ===
	* [[Screeching Weasel]]'s ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' has been (legitimately) reissued ~~twice~~. In 1992, Lookout Records issued the record with a green cover ([[Ben Weasel]] claimed that this was joke, signifying that the band was "cashing in"). In 2004, Asian Man records reissued it on CD with a pink cover, just like the original cover. Roadkill had also licensed the record in 1988 to the Wetspots label in the UK, who pressed the record but never paid the band. The Wetspots cover features a cartoon of a young paperboy flipping of an old man. ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' is [[Screeching Weasel]]'s biggest seller, with over 100,000 copies sold.		* [[Screeching Weasel]]'s ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' has been (legitimately) reissued several times. In 1992, Lookout Records issued the record with a green cover ([[Ben Weasel]] claimed that this was joke, signifying that the band was "cashing in"). In 2004, Asian Man records reissued it on CD with a pink cover, just like the original cover. It was reissued again in 2008 by Recess Records. Roadkill had also licensed the record in 1988 to the Wetspots label in the UK, who pressed the record but never paid the band. The Wetspots cover features a cartoon of a young paperboy flipping of an old man. ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' is [[Screeching Weasel]]'s biggest seller, with over 100,000 copies sold.
	* [[Bhopal Stiffs]]' ''E.P.A.'' was reissued on the ''1985-1989'' compilation CD on Harmless Records.		* [[Bhopal Stiffs]]' ''E.P.A.'' was reissued on the ''1985-1989'' compilation CD on Harmless Records.
	* [[No Empathy]]'s ''Freedom of the Flesh'' was reissued on the CD version of their 3rd LP, ''They Want Whatever'' on [[Johann's Face Records]]. The song "Agrippa" was included on a [[No Empathy]] compilation in 1998.		* [[No Empathy]]'s ''Freedom of the Flesh'' was reissued on the CD version of their 3rd LP, ''They Want Whatever'' on [[Johann's Face Records]]. The song "Agrippa" was included on a [[No Empathy]] compilation in 1998.

Patrick: /* Releases */

2015-12-22T21:37:20Z

Releases

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:37, 22 December 2015
Line 3:		Line 3:
	=== Releases ===		=== Releases ===

	*'''RDK-001''' [[Screeching Weasel]] - ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' LP ([[1988]]))		*'''RDK-001''' [[Screeching Weasel]] - ''[[Boogadaboogadaboogada!]]'' LP ([[1988]]))
	*'''RDK-002''' [[Bhopal Stiffs]] - ''E.P.A.'' 12" EP ([[1988]])		*'''RDK-002''' [[Bhopal Stiffs]] - ''E.P.A.'' 12" EP ([[1988]])
	*'''RDK-003''' Rattail Grenadier - ''Rattail Grenadier'' LP ([[1988]])		*'''RDK-003''' Rattail Grenadier - ''Rattail Grenadier'' LP ([[1988]])

Patrick: /* Notes */

2015-12-15T21:40:01Z

Notes

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:40, 15 December 2015
Line 20:		Line 20:
	* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', on [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.		* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', on [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.
	* According to [[Ben Weasel]], Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies of ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. In 1991, the label planned to repress the record again, which was by then out of print, but a co-worker of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.		* According to [[Ben Weasel]], Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies of ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. In 1991, the label planned to repress the record again, which was by then out of print, but a co-worker of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.
	* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana.		* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana. Rattail Grenadier was fronted by Dave Best's younger brother, Steve and featured future pop punk super-producer Mass Giorgini.

	=== Reissues ===		=== Reissues ===

Patrick at 20:56, 2 February 2007

2007-02-02T20:56:11Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:56, 2 February 2007
Line 31:		Line 31:
	[[Category:Record Labels]]		[[Category:Record Labels]]
	[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]		[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]
	[[Category:~~The~~ Effigies]]		[[Category:Effigies]]

Patrick at 20:55, 2 February 2007

2007-02-02T20:55:47Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:55, 2 February 2007
Line 30:		Line 30:

	[[Category:Record Labels]]		[[Category:Record Labels]]
			[[Category:Screeching Weasel]]
			[[Category:The Effigies]]

Patrick: /* Notes */

2007-01-27T04:09:18Z

Notes

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:09, 27 January 2007
Line 19:		Line 19:
	=== Notes ===		=== Notes ===
	* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', on [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.		* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', on [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.
	* ~~[[Screeching Weasel]]'s ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' appears to be the only record that Roadkill ever repressed.~~ According to [[Ben Weasel]]~~, in 1991~~, Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. ~~That same year~~, a co-worker of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.		* According to [[Ben Weasel]], Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies of ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. In 1991, the label planned to repress the record again, which was by then out of print, but a co-worker of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.
	* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana.		* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana.

167.127.24.69: /* Notes */

2007-01-26T21:49:09Z

Notes

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:49, 26 January 2007
Line 19:		Line 19:
	=== Notes ===		=== Notes ===
	* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', on [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.		* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', on [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.
	* [[Screeching Weasel]]'s ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' appears to be the only record that Roadkill ever repressed. According to [[Ben Weasel]], in 1991, Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. That same year, a co-~~work~~ of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.		* [[Screeching Weasel]]'s ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' appears to be the only record that Roadkill ever repressed. According to [[Ben Weasel]], in 1991, Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. That same year, a co-worker of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.
	* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana.		* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana.

167.127.24.69: /* Reissues */

2007-01-26T15:17:52Z

Reissues

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:17, 26 January 2007
Line 25:		Line 25:
	* [[Screeching Weasel]]'s ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' has been (legitimately) reissued twice. In 1992, Lookout Records issued the record with a green cover ([[Ben Weasel]] claimed that this was joke, signifying that the band was "cashing in"). In 2004, Asian Man records reissued it on CD with a pink cover, just like the original cover. Roadkill had also licensed the record in 1988 to the Wetspots label in the UK, who pressed the record but never paid the band. The Wetspots cover features a cartoon of a young paperboy flipping of an old man. ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' is [[Screeching Weasel]]'s biggest seller, with over 100,000 copies sold.		* [[Screeching Weasel]]'s ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' has been (legitimately) reissued twice. In 1992, Lookout Records issued the record with a green cover ([[Ben Weasel]] claimed that this was joke, signifying that the band was "cashing in"). In 2004, Asian Man records reissued it on CD with a pink cover, just like the original cover. Roadkill had also licensed the record in 1988 to the Wetspots label in the UK, who pressed the record but never paid the band. The Wetspots cover features a cartoon of a young paperboy flipping of an old man. ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' is [[Screeching Weasel]]'s biggest seller, with over 100,000 copies sold.
	* [[Bhopal Stiffs]]' ''E.P.A.'' was reissued on the ''1985-1989'' compilation CD on Harmless Records.		* [[Bhopal Stiffs]]' ''E.P.A.'' was reissued on the ''1985-1989'' compilation CD on Harmless Records.
	* [[No Empathy]]'s ''Freedom of the Flesh'' was reissued on the CD version of their 3rd LP, ''~~Whatever~~ They Want'' on [[Johann's Face Records]]. The song "Agrippa" was included on a [[No Empathy]] compilation in 1998.		* [[No Empathy]]'s ''Freedom of the Flesh'' was reissued on the CD version of their 3rd LP, ''They Want Whatever'' on [[Johann's Face Records]]. The song "Agrippa" was included on a [[No Empathy]] compilation in 1998.
	* [[The Effigies]]' ''Remains Nonviewable'' was reissued on CD by Touch and Go Records in 1995. Dave Best's name in the thank you list and his Executive Producer credit, which appeared on the original release, were removed on the reissue.		* [[The Effigies]]' ''Remains Nonviewable'' was reissued on CD by Touch and Go Records in 1995. Dave Best's name in the thank you list and his Executive Producer credit, which appeared on the original release, were removed on the reissue.
	* The [[Sludgeworth]] EP was never reissued but re-recorded versions of the songs appeared on different releases.		* The [[Sludgeworth]] EP was never reissued but re-recorded versions of the songs appeared on different releases.

	[[Category:Record Labels]]		[[Category:Record Labels]]

67.167.13.167: /* Notes */

2007-01-24T22:57:21Z

Notes

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:57, 24 January 2007
Line 18:		Line 18:

	=== Notes ===		=== Notes ===
	* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', in [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.		* Although not an official Roadkill release, the release of [[Screeching Weasel]]'s [[1989]] 7" EP, ''Punkhouse'', on [[Limited Potential Records]], was financed by Roadkill.
	* [[Screeching Weasel]]'s ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' appears to be the only record that Roadkill ever repressed. According to [[Ben Weasel]], in 1991, Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. That same year, a co-work of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.		* [[Screeching Weasel]]'s ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' appears to be the only record that Roadkill ever repressed. According to [[Ben Weasel]], in 1991, Dave Best did a repress of 176 copies to fill up extra jackets the label had left over. That same year, a co-work of Dave's took the tapes and sold them to German label which bootlegged the record.
	* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana.		* Rattail Grenadier and the Sloppy Seconds were from Indiana.

167.127.24.25: /* Releases */

2007-01-24T20:13:46Z

Releases

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:13, 24 January 2007
Line 3:		Line 3:
	=== Releases ===		=== Releases ===

	*'''RDK-001''' [[Screeching Weasel]] - ''~~Boogadaboogadboogada~~'' LP ([[1988]]))		*'''RDK-001''' [[Screeching Weasel]] - ''Boogadaboogadaboogada'' LP ([[1988]]))
	*'''RDK-002''' [[Bhopal Stiffs]] - ''E.P.A.'' 12" EP ([[1988]])		*'''RDK-002''' [[Bhopal Stiffs]] - ''E.P.A.'' 12" EP ([[1988]])
	*'''RDK-003''' Rattail Grenadier - ''Rattail Grenadier'' LP ([[1988]])		*'''RDK-003''' Rattail Grenadier - ''Rattail Grenadier'' LP ([[1988]])