Munster Records is an independent Spanish label created in the 1980s. In the last decade its main focus has been reissues of punk, garage, rock and other akin genres and subgenres. They also frequently release records by contemporary bands.

CHRIS STROFFOLINO – I’M NOT GOING ASTRAY, 7″

Chris Stroffolino is a former Silver Jew who moved to Los Angeles and found himself without a permanent home, living out of a 1983 Ford Econoline van in which he’d fitted an upright piano (the now famous “Piano Van”). He is a musician, a scholar with a Ph.D in Shakespearian studies and a published poet – but he was playing the piano for tips in order to survive, which is how Jeff Feuerzeig (the filmmaker responsible for The Devil And Daniel Johnston and other musician theme films.) discovered him. These three tracks were all recorded in the van in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. There is a cover of Alice Cooper’s “I Never Cry”

‘O’ LEVEL – PSEUDO PUNK, LP (co-release with Discos Alehop!)

The first vinyl reissue of the two official singles of British punk band ‘O’ Level: ‘East Sheen’ (recorded in November 1977) and ‘The Malcolm EP’ (recorded in December 1978). This compilation also includes three tracks from February 1979 never released on vinyl before, plus a rawer alternative version of ‘East Sheen’ dating from March 1978. ‘O’ Level was created in 1976 by London guitarist Ed Ball along with two friends from school. Almost same line-up recorded the first Television Personalities single in 1977.

TEENAGE FILMSTARS – (THERE’S A ) CLOUD OVER LIVERPOOL, LP (co-release with Discos Alehop!)

After ‘O’Level Ed Ball’s next, ska and mod influenced band was Teenage Filmstars in 1979-80. Their three official singles reissued on vinyl for the first time.

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