Where can I find those cool singles that were listed in the discography?



One of the most common questions I'm asked is "Where can I find all of the out of print singles?" Here is a list of sources you may want to check. By all means, this is not a complete list, but it should give many of you a good starting point.

Please note: none of these businesses have asked me to advertise for them here, and I am only listing them here as a service for WASP fans. If any businesses that are listed in here don't want to be on this list, then let me know and I will take you off of this list.

Currently, in the US, all of their albums are still in print on CD except for Electric Circus, and Live In The Raw. In Europe and Japan, these are all still available. None of their singles except for Animal and Live Animal have been released in the US. Animal and Live Animal are still in print in the US (I think) on a combined CD single on Restless records. As far as I know, all of the other singles are now out of print. And I have been told that First Blood... Last Visions is now out of print as well.


Your Local Record Store

Many local record stores will special order imports for you. Ask the guy behind the counter and they may be able to help you. Most big chains in the mall don't do this, but smaller independent stores will.


Record Shows

Most major cities have several record shows at large hotels every year. Although you may have to pay to get in, and prices may be steep, you might just find something cool.


Goldmine Magazine

This is your best bet. Goldmine is a bi-weekly record collectors' magazine featuring hundreds of ads from companies that specialize in rare and collectibles records and CD's. If your local bookstore doesn't carry it, check a larger chain or specialty bookstore. I've seen record store that stock it, too. Most of the other record companies that are on this WASP list advertise in Goldmine.

If you can't find it in your area, you can write to them for a free sample copy. (Foreign addresses send $3.00 for shipping. Sent via surface mail enclose $6.00)

Goldmine Sample Copy Department.
700 E. State St.
Iola, WI 54990-0001
USA


Alta Mira Cyberstore
Online store has a large collection of heavy metal bands, and a large WASP list.

Terrible Ted's Import Music
P.O. Box 4189
Centerline, MI 48015
(810) 757-3210
Call between 6-9pm EST to talk to Ted, or leave a message on the machine.
email TerTeds@aol.com
Catalogs $2

Ted specializes in heavy metal and hard rock and the guy knows his stuff. He can get you just about anything that is currenly in print worldwide, including the hard to find Japanese First Blood, Last Visions video; Still Not Black Enough; Inside The Electric Circus; Live In The Raw; and the Sunset and Black Forever singles.

CDNow
CDNow is an online record store that has quite a few WASP imports and videos. You'll have to try searching for both WASP and W.A.S.P.
Thanks to Blade Runner for this one!

CDEurope
Here's another searchable online database with lots of WASP stuff that's still in print, plus they have lots of bootlegs from other bands, too.


Vinyl Tap
1 White Cloth Hall, Crown Street
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
LS1 7BR
phone: 011-44-113-2451110
fax: 011-44-113-2450790

Lots of rare out of print stuff, a little bit pricey, though.


Esprit Records

In US:
204 East 2nd Avenue #128
San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Phone/Fax (415) 344-1360
e-mail 100307.3627@compuserve.com

In UK:
Esprit House
Railway Sidings Meopham
Kent DA13 0LT England
Tel (UK +44) (01474) 815010
Fax (UK +44) (01474) 815030

Lots of rare WASP stuff, plus you can inquire and/or order via e-mail, which is definitely a plus for us 'net freaks...



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