Showing posts with label Reflex Records. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reflex Records. Show all posts

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

KINGS OF PUNK

This reissue was only available through the Reflex Records mailorder for those lucky enough to have remembered to order it and ltd to 100 only! I was one of the unlucky ones and had to secure this a year later whilst delving around Phil Reflex's basement. Luckily I'd already secured the Negative FX test press that his label had put out when I saw a spare copy of this classic bit of plastic. I chanced my luck and said "Phil how about I give you 15 Euros for this", luckily my fellow Euro was in a giving mood and said "no, no, 10 Euros" to which I gratefully agreed, took the record and ran to my car and locked it in the boot before he could change his mind! This is another of Reflex Records official reissues of classic early 80s Lps and again another sterling job. The lyric sheet also serves as a band history and interview piece and the blue vinyl is amazing, really bright and just plain nice. I think my only gripe with these releases was that the Lp sleeves were a tad bit on the thin side but other than that a great effort. On a historical note the cover art was not a gimmick, singer Jerry A. actually carved that into his chest for the cover photo. Ouch!

Thursday, 18 September 2008

NEGATIVE FX - SELF TITLED LP, TEST PRESS


This is the reissue test press of the classic Neg FX lp done by the now defunct Reflex Records straight outta Belgium! Reflex did a slew of classic lp official reissues, incorporating the original cover art with an indepth double sided lyric sheet that contained a band history and interview. I was lucky enough to snag this test whilst visiting Belgium for an Insted show that was held at the legendary Linfabriek club. The owner of Reflex a crazy but righteous Belgian by the name of Phil was gratious enough to put us up after the show and showed us his basement which housed most of the Reflex catalogue including tests. He said I could have this test for 15 Euros and a bag of Fries!! Of course how could I turn this offer down and the deal was concluded that evening! Phil Reflex rules....