MC5Kick Out The Jams

Label:

Elektra – EKS 74042

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Monarch pressing, Uncensored

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Hard Rock

Tracklist

A1 Ramblin' Rose
Written-ByWilkin*
2:39
A2 Kick Out The Jams
Written-ByMC5
2:37
A3 Come Together
Written-ByMC5
4:17
A4 Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
Written-ByMC5
5:01
B1 Borderline
Written-ByMC5
2:45
B2 Motor City Is Burning
Written-BySmith*
4:30
B3 I Want You Right Now 6:02
B4 Starship
Written-BySun Ra
8:26

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByAlstein Music
  • Published ByCedarwood Publishing
  • Published ByParadox Music (3)
  • Recorded AtGrande Ballroom
  • Pressed ByMonarch Record Mfg. Co. – △12920

Credits

  • Art DirectionWilliam S. Harvey
  • Band [The MC5], Bass [Fender Bass]Michael Davis (2)
  • Band [The MC5], DrumsDennis Thompson (2)
  • Band [The MC5], Electric Guitar [Fender Guitar]Wayne Kramer
  • Band [The MC5], Electric Guitar [Mosrite Guitar]Fred "Sonic" Smith*
  • Band [The MC5], Lead Vocals [Lead Singer]Rob Tyner
  • Costume Designer [Clothing Design & Execution]Sigrid (15)
  • Crew [Co-conspirators]Elizabeth (26)
  • DesignRobin Sommers
  • Engineer [Engineering]Bruce Botnick
  • Leader [Religious Leader], Advisor [Spiritual Advisor]Brother J.C. Crawford
  • Lighting [Lights]Robin Sommers
  • Liner NotesJohn Sinclair (2)
  • Management [Guidance]John Sinclair (2)
  • Management [Minister Of Defence]Pun Plamondon
  • Mastered ByBruce Botnick
  • Photography By [Cover Photography]Joel Brodsky
  • Photography By [Liner Photo]Magdalene Sinclair*
  • Photography By, Film Technician [Film]Magdalene Sinclair*
  • ProducerJac Holzman
  • Technician [Equipment]Steve "The Hawk" Harnadek

Notes

This version has the controversial liner notes printed in the gatefold and the uncensored "motherfuckers" intro on track A2. The vinyl is housed in a gold and white Elektra inner sleeve, and the labels are gold with "Stereo", the catalogue number, and the side number all printed on the right side.

Track A1: Originally performed by Jerry Lee Lewis. Published by Cedarwood Publ. BMI.
Tracks A2-A4, B1: Published by Paradox Music BMI.
Track B2: Originally performed by John Lee Hooker. Published by Alstein Music BMI.
Track B3: No writing credit or publisher given.

Special thanks to the Fifth Estate, to WABX-FM radio, Russ Gibb himself.

MC5 was recorded "live" on stage at Russ Gibb's Grande Ballroom, Detroit, on the Zenta New Year, October 30-31, 1968.

For MC5 information, write Trans-Love Energies, 1510 Hill, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104.

Printed in U.S.A.

Runouts are etched except for "(MR)" which is stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1, side A): EKS-74042 - A - (MON) △12920
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1, side B): EKS-74042 - B - (MON) △12920-X
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2, side A): EKS-74042-A-(MON) (MR) △12920 BB
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2, side B): EKS-74042-B-(MON) (MR) △12920-X BB
  • Rights Society: BMI

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Reviews

  • CandyManSC's avatar
    CandyManSC
    Edited one month ago
    Pressed a lot hotter than my red label censored monarch* (which is in itself a pretty decent) but this is 10/10, even if it's only VG.

    *maybe a censored copy with a gold label would be better? I’ve never heard one.

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