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FMR 001 - DEATHWISH
​FMR 002 - SHEER FUN
FMR 005 - THE MEANIES
FMR 006/007 - BORED!
FMR 010 - NEWS
FMR 011 - SLUSH PUPPIES
FMR 014 - FDL
FMR 015 - FRANTIX
FMR 018 - THE MEANIES
FMR 019 - THE PREYTELLES
FMR 022 - TAXI GIRLS
FMR 024 - CRD
FMR 034 - THE BOYS
FMR 040 - LITTLE BANDS
FMR 003 - THE MEANIES
FMR 004 - BABY 8 
FMR 008 - FLESHEN FELLA
FMR 009 - BORED!
FMR 011 - THE WASP FACTORY
FMR 013 - ZORROS
FMR 016 - CRD
FMR 017 - GRYTT
FMR 020 - ALLIGATOR PARADE
FMR 021 - TAXI GIRLS
FMR 031 - FAVOURED STATE
FMR 032 - THE MEANIES
FMR Discography
  • FMR 001 - DEATHWISH - Night Creature 7" (1976) Released 2019
  • ​FMR 002 - SHEER FUN -Television Generation 7"  (1980)
  • FMR 003 - THE MEANIES - 3D Blues 7" (2019)
  • FMR 004 - BABY 8 /PENNY IKINGER -Split 7" (2020)
  • FMR 005 - THE MEANIES - Bad Bad Barrel of Monkeys 7" (2020)
  • FMR 006 - BORED! - Feed the Dog 7" (2020)
  • FMR 007 - BORED! -Feed the Dog LP (Sept/Oct) 
  • FMR 008 - FLESHEN FELLA - 5 track 7" ep (Released Oct 3 2020)
  • FMR 009 - BORED! - She's Back 7" (2021) 
  • FMR 010 - NEWS - Nobody Wants me 7" (2021) Oct 21  
  • FMR 011 - SLUSH PUPPIES/ HELLMENN - Split 7"
  • FMR 012 - THE WASP FACTORY - Steel Blue Skies 7"  (updated July 18th 2023)
  • FMR 013 - ZORROS - 4 Track Live series # 2   7"
  • FMR 014 - FEARLESS DOG LOVERS - 4 track 7" ep
  • FMR 015 - FRANTIX - My Dad's a Fucking Alcoholic 7"
  • FMR 016 - CUT-RATE DRUGGIST - Have You Seen Her? 7"
  • FMR 017 - GRYTT - A Different Kind of Beast 7"
  • FMR 018 - THE MEANIES - Old Car to Shangri-La 7" w/: Hellebores/Chinese Burns Unit
  • FMR 019 - THE PREYTELLS - The Lost(ish) Tapes 7"
  • FMR 020 - ALLIGATOR PARADE - Wild Chicken Farm 7"
  • FMR 021 - TAXI GIRLS - I Fall Apart 7"
  • FMR 022 - TAXI GIRLS - Black Jelly 7" (June 2024)
  • FMR 024 - CUT-RATE DRUGGIST /GLYCEREENS -Oz Tour 7" 
  • FMR 024 - CUT-RATE DRUGGIST /GLYCEREENS -Oz Tour 7" 
  • FMR 031 - FAVOURED STATE - 'It's a Mess' 7" - Debut 7" on Red or Pink Vinyl with Inserts
  • FMR 032 - THE MEANIES - 'Shutdown' 7"  Pressed on Gold or Red Vinyl with 2 bands on the flip
  • FMR 034 - THE BOYS - Kamikaze 7" - UK 1979 Power Pop Punk gem with mega Insert action
  • FMR 040 - V/A: Little Bands - Melbourne 1979-1980 LP

COLOUR SLEEVE BREAKDOWN:
FMR 001 - DEATHWISH -Night Creature 7" - 200 copies (100 on Green, 100 on Clear):
  • 5 Sleeve editions with multiple inserts - All copies hand numbered.
  • ​Sleeve # 1 - Sandpaper sleeve with spray /stencil - edition of 25
  • Sleeve # 2 - Random Cut and Paste (each unique) - edition of 25
  • Sleeve # 3 - Spot Spray /Stencil - edition of 25
  • Sleeve # 4 - Vintage 7" stuck on sleeve & oversprayed w/: Stencil -edition of 25
  • Sleeve # 5 - Splatter Paint & Spray/Stencil - edition of 100 on CLEAR

​FMR 002 - SHEER FUN - Television Generation 7" - 200 Copies (100 Green/100 Black) with multiple inserts, sticker:
  • Calico Bag edition with TV Stencil/Spray (1st 50 copies)

FMR 003 - THE MEANIES - 3D Blues 7" (Initial edition of 300 Copies across White, Orangey Brown and full Brown colour vinyl):
  • 2nd Pressing (200 Copies) on Clear with multi-Splatter mixes 

FMR 004 - BABY 8 /PENNY IKINGER - Double A Side 7" - 200 Copies (100 on Red, 100 on Clear with Red speckled colour mix) with Insert.  

​FMR 005 - THE MEANIES - Bad Bad Barrel of Monkeys 7": 
  • First pressing on Fluro Yellow vinyl with plastic monkey (100 copies)
  • Second pressing on Blue vinyl (100 Copies)
  • Third pressing on Green vinyl (100 copies)
  • Fourth pressing on Translucent Yellow vinyl (100 copies)  
  • Fifth and final Pressing coming in 2024

FMR 006 - BORED! -Feed the Dog 7" - Initial edition of 300 Copies:
  • 1st Pressing of 100 on Clear with Multi Splatter mix and extra Inserts 
  • 2nd Pressing of 100 on Purple Vinyl 
  • 3rd Pressing of 100 on Orange with white flecks
  • All in Hand Screened Black sleeves with Silver paint -Art by Glenno Smith.
  • 4th Pressing of 100 on orange in Black stock Sleeve with white released Feb 2022

FMR 007 - BORED! -Feed the Dog LP :
  • Initial edition on Yellow /Red-Brown Swirl, 2nd edition on Purple, 3rd edition on Fluorescent  Yellow

FMR 008 - FLESHEN FELLA - 5 track 7" - Initial edition of 550 Copies:
  • 1st Pressing of 200 Copies on Translucent Red Vinyl with Inserts 
  • 2nd Pressing of 100 Copies on Hot Pink Vinyl with Inserts 
  • 3rd Pressing of 100 Copies on Black Vinyl with Inserts
  • 4th Pressing of 50 Copies on Clear Vinyl in GLASS sleeves 
  • 5th Pressing of 100 Copies on Blue Vinyl with Stencil inner bag

FMR 009 - BORED! -She's Back 7" - Edition of 300 hand numbered copies in hand screened sleeve with Inserts:
  • 1st Pressing - 100 on Hot Pink Vinyl 
  • 2nd Pressing - 100 on Clear Vinyl    
  • 3rd Pressing - 100 on White Vinyl  

FMR 010 - NEWS - Nobody Wants Me 7" (Live in 1978) - Edition of 300 Hand Numbered Copies across FIVE different Sleeves:
  • 1st Pressing - 100 on Bright Yellow - 4 Sleeves done with Spray Paint and Stencil in editions of 25 each
  • 2nd Pressing - 200 on Grey Vinyl in fold over art drawn sleeve by Steve Floyd with Live Series template outer ring by Fat Ankle. 

FMR 011 - SLUSH PUPPIES / HELLMENN - Split 7" - Edition of 300 Hand Numbered Copies with Two Inserts:
  • The first 100 came with a 'Flyer Pack' in a hand painted brown sandwich bag (numbered)
  • All 300 copies across 3 variants of GREEN... light opaque, Dark translucent and swirl mix with reds. 

FMR 012 - THE WASP FACTORY - Steel Blue Skies 7"  (New Zealand):
  • Edition of 300 copies with 100 on Blue vinyl and 2 lots of 100 hand numbered copies on CLEAR for Australia and NZ.
  • Two sided colour Insert in a swank jacket. 25 copies on alternate sleeves were also created using spray paint /stencil (you still got the original blue jacket sleeve too of course).

FMR 013 - ZORROS - 4 track Live 7" (1980 Seaview Ballroom):
  • Initial edition of 250 copies with 2 sided colour Insert, Handbills, Photos and a sticker. 100 on Yellow/Black blend
  • 100 on Blue black blend and 50 on Black in a hand stitched Faux Leather Jacket sleeve with White Stencil/Spray. All copies hand numbered.

FMR 014 - FEARLESS DOG LOVERS - 4 track 7" (1992 Recordings):
  • Edition of 300 hand numbered copies with Sticker. 100 on Bubblegum Pink Vinyl, 100 on Violet Purple and 100 on Nutso Splatter vinyl.

FMR 015 - FRANTIX - My Dad's a Fuckin' Alcoholic' 7"  (1983 Denver Colorado):
  • Initial edition of 160 Hand Numbered Copies on YELLOW Vinyl in pro-jacket with Liner notes/Sticker/Flyer Repros/Photo. 
  • 160 Copies on PINK Vinyl in Hand Screened sleeve with different Inserts than above.  Still Available.

FMR 016 - CUT-RATE DRUGGIST - Have You Seen Her ? 7" (Oakland,California):
  • Two Initial editions of 100 Hand Numbered Copies copies each... YELLOW OPAQUE Vinyl and CARAMEL MIX with Insert /Photo

FMR 017 - GRYTT -  Different Kind of Beast  7"  (Geelong, Victoria):
  • Three Initial editions of 100 copies each : Violet ( with Insert photo /Rubber Skeleton), GREEN with Insert Photo/Monster Lolly
  • BLACK/GOLD SPLATTER with Insert and FMR glitter/holographic sticker
  • Fourth edition Released Aug 21st 2023 on SPEARMINT Vinyl with Red ( 100 Hand Numbered Copies)

FMR 018 - THE MEANIES -'Old Car to Shangri-La' 7" (w/: HELLEBORES/CHINESE BURNS UNIT):
  • Three Initial colours of 100 each ( Aqua Marine, Red, Black) with Insert and stickers for each band. 
  • Fourth /Fifth colours were a pinky 'Fairy Bread' mix and a Red Blend (100 each) 

FMR 019 - THE PREYTELLS - 'The Lost(ish) Tapes' 7"  (Adelaide, South Australia):
  • Initial editions of 100 copies each on PINK / BLUE /YELLOW  ( All Sold Out) with Insert, Lyrics, Sticker, Postcard.

FMR 020 - ALLIGATOR PARADE - 'Wild Chicken Farm' 7"  (Victoria):
  • First edition of 200 Copies on Silver Ash Vinyl with Insert and triple flyer reproductions from the mid 80's.
  • Second Pressing of 100 early August 2023 on 'FINE LIME' with Insert and single (different) flyer Repro.

FMR 021 - TAXI GIRLS - 'I Fall Apart' 7"  (New York City USA):
  • Initial edition of 300 Copies, 100 on Opaque Blue, (Sold Out) 100 on Opaque Yellow (Sold Out) & 100 on Clear (Sold Out) with Taxi Girls / FMR Label stickers. 

FMR 022 - TAXI GIRLS - 'Black Jelly' 7" - Cool as follow up 7", this time with FRED SMITH (of TELEVISION) on Bass:
  • 100 copies initially on Red Opaque with yellow flecks (Sold Out) with colour photo Insert. 
FMR 031 - Favoured State - 'It's a Mess' b/w: 'That's Life' -Debut 7" from this great Melbourne band who offer up power noise rock and then some. Lyric Insert and Stickers. Red or Pink Vinyl. Ed of 200 copies.

FMR 032 - The Meanies - 'Shutdown' 7" - The latest in the series of wild Meanie A Sides (this one a lost funk cut) and FRENZAL RHOMB and LEECHES on the flipside. Gold or Red Vinyl with Insert. 500 copies.

FMR 034 - The Boys - 'Kamikaze'  b/w: 'Bad Day' - 2 great tracks from this UK Power Pop Punk bands 1979 album 'At Home with the Boys' which is TOTAL GOLD ! One off pressing of 300 hand Numbered copies on Yellow/Silver /Red Vinyl with extensive liner notes, sticker etc... Now totally Sold Out.

FMR 040 - V/A: Little Bands - Melbourne 1979-1980 LP.  Great compilation of this micro scene feat Avant/post punk/ experimental minimalism etc...with killer 8pg booklet and interview zine repro:
  • 100 on Black and White Smash, 100 on Black, and a distro micro press of 50 on Purple (via Magnetic South).
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