Album
Die Die My Darling
1984 · Rock
21 collectors on Gatefold own this
Die Die My Darling is a Punk album by Misfits, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 16 pressings tracked, owned by 21 collectors.
About
The Misfits were falling apart, and punk rock was turning into hardcore punk with tempos far faster than the old school. Misfits leader Glenn Danzig attempted to keep up with the trends by speeding up the band's songs, which added rhythmic power but sacrificed much of what made the group's songs so special in the first place. ("Death Comes Ripping" retains enough melody to distinguish it.) This album was first issued as a nine-song release that clocked in at less than 15 minutes. Later, the 1984 three-song EP <i>Die Die My Darling</i>—with a studio version of "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" (which appeared in a live version on <i>Walk Among Us</i>) and the hardcore "We Bite"—was added, bringing the length to 21 minutes. Metallica covered "Green Hell" in a medley with "Last Caress," and The Misfits' popularity skyrocketed. Metallica also covered "Die, Die My Darling," which is a highlight here. Nothing comes close to the craziness of The Misfits in action.
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Tracklist
Side A
- ADie Die My Darling
Side B
- B1We Bite
- B2Mommy, Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight?
Sound DNA
- Punk
- Punk Rock
- raw
- aggressive
- punky
Vinyl pressings
1st Pressing:
Plan 9: PL9/03 (May 1984)
5000 black vinyl copies with "C&P Hell-bent Music" on center labels. Sleeve is charcoal black, Misfits logo on front is violet purple, and band photographs on back are black and light pink. Vinyl is thick and opaque black.
500 purple vinyl copies with "C&P Hell-bent Music" on center labels. The sleeve is dark black, Misfits logo on front is pale pink, and band photographs on back are black and pale pink. The white on this sleeve version is also pale compared to later versions. Versions with this sleeve and opaque or translucent [smokey] vinyl also exist.
2nd Pressing:
Plan 9: PL9/03 (unlabeled Caroline pressing) (May 1986)
500 white vinyl copies with "C&P Hell-bent Music" on center labels. Sleeve is dark black, Misfits logo on front is pink/purple, and band photographs on back are black and light pink. Unlike the purple vinyl copies, this pressing has "S-16670" in A-side matrix and "S-16671" in B-side matrix. This pressing was part of Caroline Records' special Misfits and Samhain colored vinyl reissues in 1986.
3rd Pressing:
Plan 9: PL9/03 (unlabeled Caroline pressing) (1986)
Black vinyl copies with faint "M Z" and "G-2" etchings in matrix and "C&P Hell-bent Music" center labels. Sleeve is charcoal black, Misfits logo on front is pink/purple, and band photographs on back are black and light pink. Vinyl is thin and appears to be translucent, charcoal brown when held up to light.
4th Pressing:
Caroline: 1704-61903-1; Plan 9; PL9/03 (1991)
Black vinyl copies identical to 3rd pressing, but with bar code sticker on plastic wrap or sleeve.
5th Pressing:
Caroline: 1704-61903-1; Plan 9; PL9/03 (1994)
Includes bar code printed on record sleeve, "S-125472" in A-side matrix, "S-125473" in B-side matrix, and "C&P Evilive Music" on glossy center labels. Sleeve is dark black, Misfits logo on front is light purple, and band photographs on back are black and light purple.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- DoyleGUITAR
- Glenn DanzigVOCALS
- Jerry OnlyBASS
- RoboDRUMS
21 collectors on Gatefold own this · 16 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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