The inaugural Hepcat 7" was high on my want list for a long time. It was released by Joey Altruda on his Laughing Pussy
label way back in 1990. This is generally a very difficult record to find. A few copies started surfacing with some regularity
for a few years, but there was a long dry spell before that stretch, and we seem to have gone back
to that. The versions of the tracks featured on
this 7" were exclusive to it until the remastered version of
Out of Nowhere
came out in 2004. A different version of Nigel was also included on the
Right on Time album.
I always thought this record existed solely on black vinyl. It is rare enough in that format. However, after I
posted this discography, someone clued me in to another version on clear vinyl. That message board discussion also led to the
revelation that there were only 25 copies made on clear vinyl, and most of those were given to the band. I cannot confirm that
part, but I can vouch for the fact that the clear vinyl version is excessively scarce. That said, the stars
aligned, and I was able to get myself a copy. This one is either a record collector's dream or nightmare. Thanks to
Lawless for the heads up.
| Version |
Value ($) |
Scarcity |
Price Trending |
| Laughing Pussy BB-102 Black |
25-40 |
7 |
Stable |
| Laughing Pussy BB-102 Clear |
80-100? |
10 |
? |
This page was last updated on November 19, 2019.
