USED VINYL
The Mummies - Tales from the crypt (STAFF PICK!)
$27.98
The record
Unoff. release.
Title: The Mummies - Tales from the Crypt
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1990s, Rock, Garage Punk Lo-Fi, San Mateo, California 8/26
Condition: New (BC) | Members: The Mummies (N/A)
Cultural Facts:
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DIY Lore: The Mummies deliberately recorded on cheap, outdated equipment because they thought polished production ruined garage rock. Their records often sounded like something rescued from a forgotten 1960s basement, turning technical limitations into an intentional philosophy.
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Fun Fact: The band performed wrapped head-to-toe in ragged mummy costumes and traveled in a battered Pontiac ambulance they called the Mummymobile. The ridiculous presentation was completely intentional, mocking the idea that underground musicians needed glamorous rock-star identities.
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Anti-Industry: The Mummies became famous for openly rejecting CDs when the format was taking over the music business, even printing “Fuck CDs” on releases and insisting vinyl was good enough. Their refusal to modernize became part of the band's mythology and made them heroes to later DIY garage-punk scenes.
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This place is a little tucked away but easy to find. Though it’s not a big shop, it has a great selection of records at great prices! The guy who helped me out at the counter was friendly and really helpful! If I were in the area again, I would definitely go back.
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Power plant records is the best! Great selection of vinyl, the owner and staff are super cool and one of the best things about them are the local shows they put on at Stuft Pizza to support local punk bands like Repeater and Simulator (aka Current Location).
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