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The now-legendary Mink Mussel Creek album Mink Mussel Manticore. Up until now it has only been available on USB wristband. This is now followed with a double vinyl release in Sept. 2014.

A long long time ago something pretty good happened. A bevy of buddies decided to start making music with their hands, mouths and brains. They’d practice anywhere they could – one of their attics, their old school, behind the granny flat, anywhere they could play songs, write riffs and become masters of their instruments.

Not much time had to pass before they got really good at it, so they decided to give themselves a name and start playing some shows. And then a few more shows, and then a crapload of shows. In fact, 2007 saw Mink Mussel Creek play over 100 shows, even smashing through 10 in one week.

During this time, members had come and gone, but the end result was a ripper one with Nick Allbrook on vocals (ex Tame Impala Bass Player, Pond), Shiny Joe Ryan on guitar, Steve Summerlin on bass, Richard Ingham on synths and Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) on drums.

Roll on to 2008 where the guys start to lay down some of these tracks, with the help of a government grant. But it was not to be. After a protracted recording process, the songs were tracked in their entirety but due to a professional disagreement, the songs were withheld from the band. Vain attempts were made to secure the recordings with only the live tracks recorded to tape being recovered some time in 2009.

The damage was done. The turmoil this situation created along with divergent career paths and stagnation spelled an indefinite end to Mink Mussel Creek some time in 2008-9. In the process, Pond was born, Tame Impala began to be in hot demand around the world and Mink set up camp in the back of the cupboard.

Despite all the grim forebodings, drama and obstacles faced, the band and people close to it never gave up hope that the album would one day see the light of day and those songs would finally have full justice granted to them.

That day did indeed come.

Over the course of two weeks in January 2011 the band set up in the Norfolk Basement Fremantle and re-recorded every single note of that album entirely on their own – and did it better than before. Released on USB wristband, Mink Mussel Manticore was 7 tracks of radness, launched over two sold out nights at Norfolk to welcoming ears and eyes.

Fast forward to present day where a reunion gig may not be on the cards, but a re-release of Mink Mussel Manticore, this on long awaited vinyl, definitely is.

MINK MUSSEL MANTICORE is no longer available on vinyl in Australia. It was only 500 copies on 140 gram purple vinyl. It is now out of print. There is a small bend in the jacket. Not really too noticeable. Look at the photos. By far the best condition version that I've seen. Look around on eBay and see for yourself.

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This is just an FYI: Even though these records are exactly as described, be aware that I DO NOT issue refunds or replacements for minor cosmetic damage, such as corner dings, bends, seam splits, split inserts, and so on. I do my very best to pack all items very securely and carefully but in some cases this type of wear is simply unavoidable during transit and handling by the USPS. I am happy to add INSURANCE to any order. Just let me know you want it and I'll invoice you.

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