Comments on: Selections from The Punk Vault [Mystic Sampler #1] http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/02/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-mystic-sampler-1/ Music, record collecting, photography and more Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:33:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MXV http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/02/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-mystic-sampler-1/comment-page-1/#comment-8198 MXV Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:24:05 +0000 http://www.punkvinyl.com/?p=931#comment-8198 In the Sound of USA Cities series there was Portland, New York and Washington DC. There was also a sound of UK called "Airstrip One". In the Sound of USA Cities series there was Portland, New York and Washington DC. There was also a sound of UK called “Airstrip One”.

]]> By: James http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/02/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-mystic-sampler-1/comment-page-1/#comment-8197 James Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:58:42 +0000 http://www.punkvinyl.com/?p=931#comment-8197 I've been reading all the above with interest & - for what it's worth - wanted to throw in my experiences of dealing with Doug Moody / Mystic as an overseas record buyer back in the day ('84/'85/'86 & thereabouts). After a break from punk rock, I got seriously interested again in the early 90's, and was surprised to find that - whenever Mystic was mentioned - it was almost always negatively, as a "rip-off" label. I remember the Maximum RocknRoll interview with Doug from the day (which I still have) in which he spoke along the lines of how the spate of young underground California hardcore bands reminded him of the earlier black blues musicians - a genuine, uncontrived, spontaneous movement - which, having chanced upon it, he was excited by & enthusiastic in forwarding. It was an impressive interview - here was an older participant in punk rock - who seemed to be approaching it for the "right" reasons, albeit from a business angle. As I wasn't involved in a band signed to the label, I have no idea of the rights or wrongs of the set-up (but Mystic Mark's contribution {above} does have a strong ring of truth). My meagre experience as a youthful record buyer was: I regularly used to send order to Mystic (from here in the UK) by post, including payment in US dollars cash. I was never ripped off (not that I was expecting to be). I remember each order coming back swiftly, and always containing some cool & (generally) obscure punk 7"s as freebies (usually not Mystic releases, but occasionally so) - a few of which I sold for a good price on ebay a while back - & always with a handwritten note from Doug thanking me for the order. Again I was impressed, and I kept coming back - not least because Mystic put out some many great records. I should add that the shipping charge asked for was always too low - and the label lost out on that by 4 or 5 dollars or so (which was more in the day than now) with each order... By the way, MXV, regarding the Mystic "Sound of USA Cities" comp LP series, I have the original vinyl of both vol. 2 (Portland, OR) and vol. 6, (New York City). Were these the only volumes issued? If not, which volumes did appear, and which cities do they cover? I’ve been reading all the above with interest & – for what it’s worth – wanted to throw in my experiences of dealing with Doug Moody / Mystic as an overseas record buyer back in the day (‘84/’85/’86 & thereabouts).

After a break from punk rock, I got seriously interested again in the early 90’s, and was surprised to find that – whenever Mystic was mentioned – it was almost always negatively, as a “rip-off” label. I remember the Maximum RocknRoll interview with Doug from the day (which I still have) in which he spoke along the lines of how the spate of young underground California hardcore bands reminded him of the earlier black blues musicians – a genuine, uncontrived, spontaneous movement – which, having chanced upon it, he was excited by & enthusiastic in forwarding. It was an impressive interview – here was an older participant in punk rock – who seemed to be approaching it for the “right” reasons, albeit from a business angle.

As I wasn’t involved in a band signed to the label, I have no idea of the rights or wrongs of the set-up (but Mystic Mark’s contribution {above} does have a strong ring of truth). My meagre experience as a youthful record buyer was:

I regularly used to send order to Mystic (from here in the UK) by post, including payment in US dollars cash. I was never ripped off (not that I was expecting to be). I remember each order coming back swiftly, and always containing some cool & (generally) obscure punk 7″s as freebies (usually not Mystic releases, but occasionally so) – a few of which I sold for a good price on ebay a while back – & always with a handwritten note from Doug thanking me for the order. Again I was impressed, and I kept coming back – not least because Mystic put out some many great records. I should add that the shipping charge asked for was always too low – and the label lost out on that by 4 or 5 dollars or so (which was more in the day than now) with each order…

By the way, MXV, regarding the Mystic “Sound of USA Cities” comp LP series, I have the original vinyl of both vol. 2 (Portland, OR) and vol. 6, (New York City). Were these the only volumes issued? If not, which volumes did appear, and which cities do they cover?

]]> By: Hollywood Phantom http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/02/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-mystic-sampler-1/comment-page-1/#comment-8106 Hollywood Phantom Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:37:54 +0000 http://www.punkvinyl.com/?p=931#comment-8106 Al Silver ran the Herald/Ember labels in New York City, however, the Ember-distributed Clock imprint was owned by Doug Moody's dad (Wally) Clock will be best-remembered for the 1959 number 1 "The Happy Organ" by Dave "Baby" Cortez (RN Clowney). When I visited my old Del Fi haunt in the 80's (6277 Selma)there were actually some blue-label Clock records in the display case (downstairs)and then I went up the stirs and met a few people.The office area was a far cry from those long-ago days when Bob Keane kept throwing me out of Del Fi. The Hollywood Phantom Al Silver ran the Herald/Ember labels in New York City, however, the Ember-distributed Clock imprint was owned by Doug Moody’s dad (Wally) Clock will be best-remembered for the 1959 number 1 “The Happy Organ” by Dave “Baby” Cortez (RN Clowney). When I visited my old Del Fi haunt in the 80’s (6277 Selma)there were actually some blue-label Clock records in the display case (downstairs)and then I went up the stirs and met a few people.The office area was a far cry from those long-ago days when Bob Keane kept throwing me out of Del Fi.

The Hollywood Phantom

]]> By: bidhardcore.com » We Got Power compilation http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/02/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-mystic-sampler-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7528 bidhardcore.com » We Got Power compilation Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:19:39 +0000 http://www.punkvinyl.com/?p=931#comment-7528 [...] industry prior to Mystic, and after some internet clicks, I found a record of that on this blog: Selections From The Punk Vault. If you scroll to the bottom and read through the comments you can see Moody and a couple of his [...] [...] industry prior to Mystic, and after some internet clicks, I found a record of that on this blog: Selections From The Punk Vault. If you scroll to the bottom and read through the comments you can see Moody and a couple of his [...]

]]> By: Greg Youngman/Greg Youngman http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/02/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-mystic-sampler-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7225 Greg Youngman/Greg Youngman Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:34:06 +0000 http://www.punkvinyl.com/?p=931#comment-7225 Hello Doug. You were very kind to my brother and I around 1972. We came in with a country/rock demo. You gave us a listen and lots of good feedback. I just thought about you.. looked you up and thought I'd say hi! Regards, GY Hello Doug. You were very kind to my brother and I around 1972. We came in with a country/rock demo. You gave us a listen and lots of good feedback. I just thought about you.. looked you up and thought I’d say hi!

Regards,

GY

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