Ipecac Recordings has announced a major treat for Melvins fans and vinyl collectors alike: the first-ever widely available vinyl pressings of three essential records from the band’s expansive and unpredictable discography — Colossus of Destiny, Everybody Loves Sausages, and Freak Puke.
Known for their boundary-pushing experimentation and sludge-soaked legacy, Melvins have maintained a fiercely loyal fanbase for decades. These long-awaited vinyl reissues arrive with limited-edition color variants, exclusive webstore offerings, and deluxe packaging, making them a must-have for collectors and devotees.
Colossus of Destiny (2001)
Pressed on vinyl for the very first time, Colossus of Destiny is a sprawling 2LP live noise album originally released in 2001 that captures Melvins at their most avant-garde and confrontational. The variants are:
- 600 copies on opaque purple vinyl (Ipecac webstore exclusive)
- 1200 copies on classic black vinyl
Everybody Loves Sausages (2013)
Originally only released as part of an ultra-limited box set (just 77 copies), Everybody Loves Sausages is finally seeing a proper vinyl release. The 13-track covers album features a lineup of iconic guest appearances, including:
- Jello Biafra (Roxy Music’s “In Every Dream Home A Heartache”)
- Clem Burke (The Kinks‘ “Attitude”)
- Mark Arm (The Scientists‘ “Set It on Fire”)
The variants are:
- 750 copies on apple red vinyl (Ipecac webstore exclusive)
- 1500 copies on black vinyl
Freak Puke (2012)
Featuring the Melvins Lite lineup — Trevor Dunn, King Buzzo, and Dale Crover — Freak Puke marked a distinct shift in sound and lineup. Previously available only as a series of limited picture discs, this reissue marks its most accessible vinyl edition to date. The variants are:
- 750 copies on opaque olive green vinyl (Ipecac webstore exclusive)
- 1500 copies on black vinyl
All three albums include a 12-page booklet featuring artwork and design by longtime Melvins collaborator (and Buzz‘s wife) Mackie Osborne, enhancing the collector appeal of these already coveted reissues.
Pre-orders are live here. You can also catch Melvins at one of their roughly billion tour dates coming up below. Get your tickets here.
7/30 Rome, IT EUR Social Park
7/31 Milan, IT Magnolia Estate
8/1 Feldkirch, AT Poolbar Festival
8/2 Bagnes, CH Palp Festival
8/5 Lokeren, BE Lokerse Fessten
8/6 Köln, DE Live Music Hall
8/7 Berlin, DE Huxleys Neue Welt
8/8 Hamburg, DE Große Freiheit 36
8/9 Utrecht, NL Tivoli/Vredenburg
8/11 Norwich, UK Waterfront
8/12 London, UK Electric Ballroom
8/13 Manchester, UK Manchester Club Academy
8/14 Bristol, UK ArcTanGent Festival
8/15 Birmingham, UK XOYO
8/16 Sheffield, UK Leadmill
8/18 Dublin, IE Vicar Street
9/9 Flagstaff, AZ Yucca North
9/10 Santa Fe, NM Meow Wolf
9/12 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
9/13 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
9/15 Sioux Falls, SD Bigs Bar
9/16 Moorhead, MN Harold’s On Main
9/18 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
9/19 Davenport, IA The Raccoon Motel
9/20 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
9/22 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar
9/23 Huntington, WV The Loud
9/24 Morgantown, WV 123 Pleasant Street
9/25 Toledo, OH Frankie’s
9/26 Buffalo, NY Electric City
9/27 Brooklyn, NY CBGB Festival
9/29 Providence, RI Fete Music Hall
9/30 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom
10/1 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony
10/2 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest Café at the ArtsQuest
10/3 Lancaster, PA Tellus 360
10/4 Washington, DC Black Cat
10/6 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
10/7 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
10/8 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre
10/10 Pensacola, FL Vinyl Music Hall
10/11 Jackson, MS Duling Hall
10/12 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
10/13 Little Rock, AR Revolution! Music Room
10/14 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
10/15 Oklahoma City, OK Beer City Music Hall
10/17 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
10/19 Roswell, NM The Liberty
10/21 Tucson, AZ Club Congress
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