TRANSPARENT RECORDS

TR-05/isr-006 The Dirtys "Teenage Teenage Problem Child" 7"

Mark Watt was a personal fiend, and The Dirtys were the premiere garage band in Detroit at the time, so this record was a perfect selection as Transparent Records 5th release. On the day that this record was recorded at Ghetto Recorders by Jim Diamond, The Dirtys and I sat in a van for several hours outside Marc Watt/Greg Kegs house in Hamtramck and finished writing lyrics to the songs. The recording went well, and actually included several songs that did not end up making the record (or ever being released). This release was expected to do very well, so another label (Insurance Scam Records) was enlisted to share the cost and distribute half of the records. Troubles began to ensue once things got underway, which started with the etching that was requested for the inside of the vinyl (the band wanted pro-heroin wording, and I wanted anti-heroin wording) and the sound quality of the testpressings. In defiance of the band (which was later determined to be a mistake), the first pressing contained an etching that was part of an anti-heroin poem "Miss Heroin" and was pressed from the initial testpressings that the band rejected. The sleeve was printed with a red logo, and most of the copies ended up going to Insurance Scam Records. As a later apology to the band, a second pressing was done, re-mastered with new plates that did not include the original etchings. The second pressing had a sleeve printed with a blue logo and most copies ended up going to Transparent Records. As expected, this release did very well. The Dirtys also recorded a full length LP for Crypt Records, and several other singles and compilation tracks for local labels. Larry, the guitartist for The Dirtys pictured on the cover of this single, died several months after this record was released (R.I.P. Larry). He will be sorely missed by all.

Band members:

Joe Dirty • Bass/Vocals
Marc Dirty • Guitar
Nick Dirty • Drums
Dirty Larry • Out Cold

Songs:

A: Teenage Teenage Problem Child, Drivin Like A Jerk
B: Rock and Roll Hum, Take It Off

Pressing Information:

First press, 200 copies, blue/white vinyl, 2-color limited edition sleeve #ed/200 in red sharpie with insert and sticker

First press, 800 copies, black vinyl, 2-color regular sleeve (red logo) w/insert

First press, 20 test pressings, special B&W sleeve designed by the band, with insert and sticker

Second press, 200 copies, black vinyl, 2-color limited edition sleeve #ed/200 in blue sharpie w/ insert stamped "second press"

Second press, 500 copies, black vinyl, 2-color regular sleeve (blue logo) w/insert

Second press, 3 testpressings, special B&W sleeve designed by the band, #ed/3, with insert and sticker

Note: 2nd press was re-mastered for better sound, logo on labels and entire reverse label was changed, and the etchings on the inside of the vinyl were removed.