Honky

[Hortense]

Was thinking of replacing my stolen copy of Honky this morning but upon visiting amazon it seems this excellent album is out of print.  Apparently it can still be acquired via mp3 through amazon but, in all honesty, I would prefer the cd.  Could anyone here shed some light on Honky's status?  Perhaps Glen or Jules or someone knows of plans for a re-issue.

ThanK youS in advance.


-Hort

[anaconda]

It's already been re-issued once by AmRep in a newly designed letterpress
sleeve by Mackie. 50 or 100 copies I believe, now all sold out.

[oldernie]

couple here
http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?release_id=438733&ev=rb

surprised its so hard to find, i bet if you check the melvins section in enough big shops some would still have copies in stock.
i seem to remember buying mine new from a hmv within the last 8 years. never thought it would become hard to get.

[MrLuck87]

Back in 2005, when my brother gave his copy of Honky for free, I remember feeling lucky that I got one of their rare albums for free.  Since then it's typically been worth about $20.

I was under the impression that it stopped being made because Amphetamine Reptile stopped putting out albums.  Same deal goes for Prick.  I'm not too familiar with AmRep's history, as much as I love the label and bands on it.  Maybe someone else knows.

Edit: Also, Does anyone know what it says on the front cover? 

[jules]

Amazon have some for around $20:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0000004IU/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

I can't imagine there not being a regular reissue of this one day.

[Chief Ten Beers]

 I have Honky, Prick, Fucker Club, Singles 1-12. Bought them all from regular stores at regular price before they went OOP.
IMO AmRep should stop fucking around w/ novelty, uber-limited collector discs and reissue the above albums on CD and/or standard vinyl, along with the complete Cows discography. Or at least do a complete Cows CD box set.

[(the) flutter nuts]

COWS BOXED SET , FUCK YES!!!

[(the) Razor]

As long as it had Effete & Impudent Snobs. Can't find that bastard for a good price anywhere.

[buddy holiday]

As long as it had Effete & Impudent Snobs. Can't find that bastard for a good price anywhere.

found that on vinyl recently together with peactika for like $10 each.
sometimes you get lucky!

[Hortense]

Thanks guys.  Yeah, I'm going to visit some of the local record stores in Austin later this week and I'll keep my eyes peeled.  I checked at Waterloo already and they only offer digital downloads, same as amazon.
The second hand copies on amazon DO go for around twenty dollars but unfortunately the quality of them is ranging from 'fair' to 'acceptable'.  Then there are other sellers pushing copies for around sixty dollars - more than I care to spend on it at this juncture. 

The album is so solid I'm sort of bewildered that AmphREP or someone else - maybe Ipecac - hasn't done a re-issue. 

[Satchel Paige]

I've been looking for Honky for a long time. You will get lucky one day. I had my Stag CD lost on a greyhound (along with other collections) I always thought I'd have to get it on ebay, but I found it again in a Dallas store for $4.99.

[FartLips]

got my honky cd at a used record shop for 6 bucks. and that was just a few years ago.

[Greasy Statement]

wasn't there some discussion of collecting the entire melvins amrep discography in some non-collector type capacity? even though i have most of the rarities, it would be pretty stout to have all of them on one disc...

[Stonergrunge]

I have Honky, Prick, Fucker Club, Singles 1-12. Bought them all from regular stores at regular price before they went OOP.
IMO AmRep should stop fucking around w/ novelty, uber-limited collector discs and reissue the above albums on CD and/or standard vinyl, along with the complete Cows discography. Or at least do a complete Cows CD box set.

^This, I agree 100% with you.

[Metalhead Cow]

I have Honky, Prick, Fucker Club, Singles 1-12. Bought them all from regular stores at regular price before they went OOP.
IMO AmRep should stop fucking around w/ novelty, uber-limited collector discs and reissue the above albums on CD and/or standard vinyl, along with the complete Cows discography. Or at least do a complete Cows CD box set.

^This, I agree 100% with you.

Dude... What's the deal with your avatar?