Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club
“The Emperor’s New Clothes” b/w “My Girl’s Pussy”
Hold Fast Records
scum stats: 500 clear vinyl copies, limited edition of 10 copies housed in hand-made “Pussy Hat” knit by local female Michigan artists, all profits donated to Planned Parenthood
I don’t really like taking “requests” for this little column here. I like to feel like I’m unencumbered by such things and just get to write about what I want.
But when Hold Fast owner Rob St. Mary presented me with one of these badass limited copies, housed in a handmade knit hat…well, his mild request for me to write was far overshadowed by the product itself.
Is this the first piece of vinyl packaged in a hat? I’m hard pressed to name another. Just clever enough without being worthy of an eye-roll.
A-side features the legendary David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) on vocals and whether considered veiled or not, definitely seems like a critique of the current president of the United States. Not bad in the old time big band jazz style.
B-side is a cover of the classic double-entendre tune by Harry Roy, which it took me playing in my office just now to have Swank yell from across the hall that he and David Viner used to cover it. I never knew that. Lyrics that I’d rather not retype here notwithstanding, the jaunty vibe and honking horn solos with thundering floor tom accompaniment are always welcome here. I could definitely enjoy and entire album of similar material from ANPC.
On the business end, the weight, profile and color of this single is among the most impressive I have ever seen from Archer Record Pressing in Detroit. Still killing it since 1965!
And since I want to help a small label and Planned Parenthood, if anyone is bold enough to jump in and buy the “Pussy Hat” edition…email me your receipt and I will happily send you an added bonus from Blackwell’s closet: inquiries@thirdmanrecords.com
Hey Ben, thanks for the closet items, very cool stuff indeed! Also, thanks for talking about Hold Fast, picked up a copy of ‘Dance with the Devil’ while I was in there, a great spin! Thanks again!
Thanks for the great recommendation and incredible generosity!
Mine arrived yesterday and I am really blown away by the quality of the whole package from music to hat. I highly recommend picking up a copy. I highly recommend standing with Planned Parenthood! Thank you Ben for the recommendation.
The limited edition is sold out, but ergo cares, I ordered one of the other copies, I mean David J man! This is awesome! I also ordered a copy of the 1st Pressing of Carpe Noctem – Nightshade (David J) & the Theatre Bizarre Orchestra! This also comes with a 1 in 4 chance of receiving the Free Bonus 7 inch featuring an amazing new arrangement of Bauhaus’s classic “Bela Lugosi’s Dead. Fingers and toes are crossed! Great great record of the week!
are they putting one aside for you because you’re Ben Blackwell or you’re really able to get a release of 10 everytime ????
I hope that was a new, unused hat.
Nice choice this week, Ben.
Awww… out of stock! I really wanted that one too. Oh well. Just the vinyl I guess.
I’ve only been in the vault since the last release. You’ve already become a major influence on the diversity of my collection and my shrinking bank account. The hat edition is sold out, but the rest of the music they offer is amazing. Looks like I’ll be working overtime again.
this calls for an impromptu Hip Herstory Blast From the Past Moment … 10 Top Women Dancers on Soul Train …. youre gonna be pleasantly surprised… https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B_PqgJBeAfk