Need help determining the legitimacy of this 7"

[phitzdisco]

So I was going through some old 7" records today and I came across a few Melvins items, including the Melvins/Malfunkshun split. Looking up online to see if it had any value, I noticed that all of the copies I found had a color sleeve. Mine has a black and white sleeve, is numbered 40/100, and is on red vinyl. I attached some photos. Is this a fake? I bought it ages ago at a great record shop. Any help would be appreciated!

[jules]

Really, thecrybaby is the person to ask, but as far as I know there were at least three different colours of sleeve, and red and black wax, depending on the pressing. Thecrybaby has millions of variants!

This might help a little:

http://www.themelvins.net/wiki/index.php?title=Melvins/Malfunkshun_Split

[phitzdisco]

I checked out that list earlier, and it says that the red vinyl only comes in colored sleeves. That's why I'm questioning its authenticity. Where do I find this Crybaby you speak of?

[Dan_Halen]

Find the "Post Your Collection" thread, look at his posts and then hang your head in sadness and jealousy.

[FartLips]

if you pm him, you might wait a while for a response, but he will respond. he's cool like that, the fucker.

[buddy holiday]

as far as i know it's a legit one. there were different covers for the red vinyl.
see the link jules posted above.

since it is not on a proper label I would generally say that all 3(?) versions (black vinyl, coke box and red vinyl) are bootlegs. discogs lists them as unofficial.
http://www.discogs.com/Melvins-Malfunkshun-Split/master/197436

[jules]

as far as i know it's a legit one. there were different covers for the red vinyl.
see the link jules posted above.

since it is not on a proper label I would generally say that all 3(?) versions (black vinyl, coke box and red vinyl) are bootlegs. discogs lists them as unofficial.
http://www.discogs.com/Melvins-Malfunkshun-Split/master/197436

I wouldn't say they're bootlegs in the conventional sense of the word. I think this was released by Malfunkshun the band in cahoots with the Melvins Fan Club at the time, so I guess it was produced with the knowledge and permission of both bands.

I'd actually like a white sleeve version of this. Even if someone has photocopied it, at least it's different!

[the crybaby]

i have 2 different versions:
blue paper and red paper. the blue versions i have are numbered 80 and 91, the red versions i have are numbered 10 and 16.
i have never seen a white cover before but for me they are looking if they are original as the handwritting of the numbers looks the same as at mine copies...

[jules]

as far as i know it's a legit one. there were different covers for the red vinyl.
see the link jules posted above.

since it is not on a proper label I would generally say that all 3(?) versions (black vinyl, coke box and red vinyl) are bootlegs. discogs lists them as unofficial.
http://www.discogs.com/Melvins-Malfunkshun-Split/master/197436

Buddy, you're right! I'm reading some old official merch lists and the Malfunkshun box is indeed listed as a bootleg. Apologies.

[rimb]

as far as i know it's a legit one. there were different covers for the red vinyl.
see the link jules posted above.

since it is not on a proper label I would generally say that all 3(?) versions (black vinyl, coke box and red vinyl) are bootlegs. discogs lists them as unofficial.
http://www.discogs.com/Melvins-Malfunkshun-Split/master/197436

Buddy, you're right! I'm reading some old official merch lists and the Malfunkshun box is indeed listed as a bootleg. Apologies.

I've never seen that old merch list before - is that from one of the fan club newsletters?  Is the whole thing available somehwere?

[jules]

I've never seen that old merch list before - is that from one of the fan club newsletters?  Is the whole thing available somehwere?

Yes, it's from #1. The relevant page is here:

http://www.themelvins.net/writings/melvinsnewsletters/melvins-newsletter-1/pg07.JPG

The newsletters are here:

http://www.themelvins.net/writings/melvinsnewsletters/index.shtml

#4 hasn't been scanned in yet, but I'm working on it and will let Brian have it asap.