Ep350: HazeXXL Vinyl Rarities w Tom Hazelmyer

For over a decade Tom Hazelmyer of Amphetamine Reptile has been creating art-records in limited numbers for a community of devoted fans & collectors. Today we discuss the state of his production and dive deep into some of the most sought-after releases. Topics include: How Tom spent his pandemic Vinyl supply chain issues Issues around international shipments AmRep releases throughout the pandemic Tom's bar and offices during the Minneapolis riots How Amrep got so many releases done during the lockdowns Amrep's small team is an advantage during difficult times Tom's work ethic for his linocut artwork Using digital tools to accelerate his artwork The typical pressing sizes for Amrep releases Why there are very few 45rpms from Amrep in recent years The 45 was the perfect format for Punk rock The story of Melvins wooden Endless Residency boxset The recent Sugar Daddy 45 misprint Making sleeve cutouts & colour separations for early Amrep releases Recent reissues of Amrep albums with new HAZE artwork Challenges with working with other labels for reissues The Melvins Houdini/Stag/Stoner Witch reissues Melvins "The Bride Screamed Murder" special limited cover Test prints and Artist Proofs of HAZEXXL releases The overages/slop from vinyl pressings Various Melvins / Mackie Osborne special limited versions "A Senile Animal" mispress HAZE XXL reissue The "War Pussy" skull sticker The 1st HAZE record - Melvins "Hurray For Me" record Revisiting the "Dope Guns & Fucking" compilation series Playing on the new Mr Phylzzz album "Cancel Culture Club" Tom likes to play guitar, write music but hates to tour Mr Phylzzz vinyl out mid to late October Interview wrap up AmRep's Online shop - SHOXOP.com EXTENDED & HIGH RESOLUTION version of this interview available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related