The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crypt Style (CD, JAPAN)

Artwork includes is similar to the hand-drawn element of History of Sex (7″, UK) and the main cover artwork copies the other Crypt Style sleeves.

The tracks on this release come from recording sessions with Kramer (July 1991) and Steve Albini (November/December 1991). The Shirt Jac single also comes from the Albini sessions.

Crypt Style:
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crypt Style [White Label Design] (LP, GERMANY)
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crypt Style [Crypt] (LP, GERMANY)
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crypt Style [Alt. Label Design] (LP, GERMANY)
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crypt Style [Matador] (LP, US)
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crypt Style (CD, GERMANY)
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Crypt Style (CD, JAPAN)

The first album was available as A Reverse Willie Horton, Crypt Style (CD / LP), Crypt Style [25 Tracks / Japan], The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (CD / CASSETTE / LP) and on 10 August 2010 Shout! Factory released a 38-track compilation titled Year One which takes tracks from all of the early releases.

VIEW: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – First Album Tracks / Running Order

Recorded NYC 1991
Engineers: Albini/Kramer
Produced: Jon Spencer

Other edtions include the credits:

Vocals: Judah Bauer
Theremin: Jon Spencer
Tenor Saxophone: Kurt Hoffman
Baritone Saxophone: John Linnell
Trumpet: Frank London

Mixed with Steve Albini and Kramer, NYC, 1991
Technical Assistance: Peter Arsenault and Wharton Tiers.

[Credits given here are taken from the Shout! Factory compilation Year One (CD, US)]

01. Lovin’ Up A Storm
Writers: Khent / Dixon
Published: EMI Music Publishing
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 1:45

02. Support-A-Man
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 2:01

03. White Tail
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 2:28

04. ’78 Style
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 1:27

05. Chicken Walk
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 2:53

06a. Mo’ Chicken-Let’s Get Funky
Writers: Spencer / Explosion / Hound Dog Taylor
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI / Eyeball Music a Div. of Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. BMI.
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 2:42

07. Water Main
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 1:15

08. Like A Hawk
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 2:25

09. Big Headed Baby
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 1:08

10. The Feeling Of Love
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 1:52

11. Kill-A-Man
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 1:52

12. Rachel
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 2:25

13. History Of Sex
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 1:46

14. Comeback
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 3:12

15. Twentynine
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 2:16

16. What To Do
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 1:31

17. 40lb Block Of Cheese
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed by Kramer at Noise NY, NYC, July 1991
Run Time: 2:05

18. Write A Song
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 1:51

19. I.E.V.
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 1:41

20. Eye To Eye
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 1:41

21. Eliza Jane
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 2:03

22. Maynard Ave.
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 1:53

23. Colty
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 1:45

24. Intro A
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 0:52

25. Biological
Writers: Spencer / Explosion
Published: Dirty Shirt, BMI
Recorded and Mixed with Steve Albini at Waterfront, Hoboken, NJ, Nov/Dec 1991
Run Time: 2:11

BARCODE: n/a

MATRIX: “1+2CD-024 D3080 @ IFPI L541”