THE MENTORS –UP THE DOSE 1986 U.S. FIRST PRESSING WITH ORIGINAL INSERT
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Description
Offered for sale is an authentic original 1986 U.S. first pressing of one of the most infamous and collectible albums in underground hard rock:
THE MENTORS – UP THE DOSE
Released on Death Records in 1986, Up the Dose is widely considered one of the defining releases from The Mentors. Featuring the band's signature blend of heavy riffs, outrageous humor, and deliberately provocative lyrics, this original pressing has become an essential piece for collectors of 1980s underground metal, shock rock, and punk.
This example is complete with the original double-sided lyric sheet/photo collage insert, a feature frequently missing from surviving copies.
Original Pressing Information
Artist: The Mentors
Title: Up the Dose
Label: Death Records
Catalog Number: DEATH 007 / 72172-1
Country: United States
Released: 1986
Format: 12" Vinyl LP
Genre: Hard Rock • Heavy Metal • Shock Rock
Original U.S. first pressing.
Matrix / Runout
Side A
E-72172-A S-17222 1-1 ((· ·K
Side B
E-72172-B S-17223 ·K 1-1 ((· "GOOD ENOUGH"
Why Collectors Want This Record
Up the Dose is one of the cornerstone albums in The Mentors' catalog and remains one of the band's most collectible original releases.
Collectors actively seek complete first pressings because they feature:
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Original 1986 Death Records pressing
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Original hand-etched matrix numbers
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Side B "GOOD ENOUGH" runout inscription
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Original double-sided lyric sheet/photo collage
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Original uncensored artwork
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Increasingly scarce complete copies
Many surviving records have lost the original insert, making complete examples significantly more desirable.
Track Highlights
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Heterosexuals Have the Right to Rock
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White Trash Woman
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Rock'em Sock'em
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Adultery
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Secretary Hump
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Couch Test Casting
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S.F.C.C.
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Up the Dose
Shipping
Record will be professionally packed in a proper LP mailer with protective padding to ensure safe arrival.
Please review all photos carefully and feel free to ask questions prior to bidding. Check out my other Punk Album Auctions!
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