Caspar and Mollusk
1992
MTV Makes Me Want To Smoke Crack
Format: 7" Vinyl
Label: Flipside Records
Date: 1992
Where It's At: There were only 500 copies made, shows up from time to time at the Pasadena record swapmeet at
Pasadena City College.
Notes: This is Beck's first single, and on the flip side it features "Bean" aka Steve Moramarco who the song "Steve Threw
Up" was about. Backstage at the Beck show in Ventura, Steve was asked if the acid he took that day was really that bad, he
made a funny face, and said "yeah, I was really fucked up." The Version of "MTV Makes Me Wanna Smoke Crack" is a Folk
version that is a different recording than what appeared on the DGC-UK Loser CD single. At Banjo Can, Beck was asked if
he would ever release the 2 tracks from split single as B-sides, he said "No, those arn't very good tracks, but you can still get it
from Flipside" at the time he said this Flipside had been sold out for over a year.
Tracks:
Bean Side
1. Privates on Parade (2:31)
2. Rock > Scissors > Paper (3:20)
Beck Side
1. MTV Makes Me Wanna Smoke Crack
2. To See That Woman of Mine
1993
Golden Feelings
Format: Cassette
Label: Sonic Enemy (now defunct)
Date: 1993
Where It's At: Your friends tape deck, cause Sonic Enemy is dead. There was a rumor of it being re-released on Geffen,
but it's not true.
Notes: This album is kinda weird the bass is turned up like all the way but it's still really kool.
Tracks:
1. The Fucked Up Blues
2. Special People
3. Magic Station Wagon
4. No Money No Honey
5. Trouble All My Days
6. Bad Energy
7. Schmoozer
8. Heartland Feeling
9. Super Golden Black Sunchild
10. Soul Sucked Dry
11. Feelings
12. Gettin Home
13. Will I Be Ignored By The Lord
14. Bogus Soul
15. Totally Confused
16. Mutherfukka
17. People Gettin' Busy
Loser
Format: 12" Vinyl
Label: Bongload Custom Records
Date: 1993
Where It's At: Bong Load Custom Records
Versions: This Loser single is different from the ones released by Geffen, this is what came out earlier, before Beck signed to
the major label.
Tracks:
1. Loser
2. Steal My Body Home
1994
Steve Threw Up
Format: 7" Vinyl
Label: Bongload Custom Records
Date: 1994
Where It's At: Bong Load Custom Records
Notes:The song Steve Threw Up is about Beck's friend, Steve Moramarco (aka Bean). Backstage at a Beck show in
Ventura, Steve was asked if the acid he took that day was really that bad, he made a funny face, and said "yeah, I was really
fucked up."
Tracks:
1. Steve Thru Up
2. Mutherfukker
3. Cupcake
A Western Harvest Field By Moonlight
Format: 10" Vinyl
Label: Fingerpaint
Date: 1994
Where It's At: Your friends turntable. cause this baby is out of print. Only 3,000 pressed. 2,000 more were pressed maybe
a year ago, but those are out too.
Notes: If you got one of the original pressings there was a fingerpainting by Beck in 'em.
Tracks:
Bic Side (Side A)
1. Totally Confused
2. Mayonaise salad
3. Gettin home
4. Blackfire Choked our death
5. Feel like a piece of shit(mind control)
6. She is all(gimme something to eat)
Beck Side (Side B)
1. Pinefresh
2. Lampshade
3. Feel like a piece of shit(crossover potential)
4. Mango (Vader rocks!)
5. Feel like a piece of shit(cheetoes time)
6. Styrofoam Chicken (quality time)
Loser
Format: Compact Disc, Cassette, 7" Vinyl
Label: DGC
Date: 1994
Where It's At: You can order the u.s. and u.k import at CD Universe
Versions: There are 2 different CD-5's, one is a normal U.S. release, the other is the UK import. the difference is that the
import has different songs (see below).
Notes: UK Import contains a new version of MTV Makes Me Want To Smoke Crack
Tracks:
U.S. CD-5
1. Loser
2. Corvette Bummer
3. Alcohol
4. Soul Suckin Jerk (reject)
5. Fume
Cassette
1. Loser
2. Alcohol
U.K Import CD-4
1. Loser
2. Totally Confused
3. Corvette bummer
4. MTV Makes Me Wanna Smoke Crack
Mellow Gold
Format: Compact Disc, Cassette, Vinyl (only on Bong Load)
Label: DGC/Bongload Custom Records
Date: 1994
Versions: There is a 10 track promo of Mellow Gold that was given to record stores, etc.. it includes unreleased track
"Corvette Bummer" cause some of the other songs were too "naughty" for instore play. There is also an Austrailain import
which includes a bonus cd with 5 live and unreleased tracks.
Where It's At: CD Universe. you can get the 12" at Bong Load.
Notes: Probably one of my favorite albums of all time. Pure genius. Also, at the end of track 12, if you wait for a couple of
minutes there is a long bonus noise, just for your listening pleasure.
Beercan
Format: Compact Disc
Label: DGC/Bongload Custom Records
Date: 1994
Where It's At: You can get this at CD-NOW for i think $5.99.
Notes: Contains a "reject" version of "Pay No Mind" off Mellow Gold. Plus, yet another bonus noise this time an odd version
of "Loser."
Tracks:
1. Beercan
2. Got No Mind
3. Asskizz-Powergrudge (Payback)
4. Totally Kunfused
5. Spanking Room
Pseudo Muzak Version Of Loser
One Foot In The Grave
Format: Compact Disc, Vinyl
Label: K Records
Date: 1994
Where It's At: You can get this at CD Universe or K Records.
Notes: One Foot in the Grave was released maybe 5 months after Mellow Gold, it includes collaborations with Scott Plouf
(Spinanes), James Bertram, Mario Prietto, Chris Ballew (of the Presidents of the United States of America), Calvin Johnson
(Beat Happening, Dub Narcotic Sound System, Halo Benders), and Sam Jayne. It was recorded in Olympia, Washington.
Tracks:
1. He's a Mighty Good Leader
2. Sleeping Bag
3. I Get Lonesome
4. Burnt Orange Peel
5. Cyanide Breath Mint
6. See Water
7. Ziplock Bag
8. Hollow Log
9. Forcefield
10. Fourteen Rivers Fourteen Floods
11. Asshole
12. I've Seen The Land Beyond
13. Outcome
14. Girl Dreams
15. Painted Eyelids
16. Atmospheric Conditions
It's All In Your Mind
Format: 7" Vinyl
Label: K Records
Date: 1994
Where It's At: You can get this from Siren Disc for $4.99
Notes: This album is totally kool. it's got some great acoostick stuff by Beck.
Tracks:
1. It's All In Your Mind
2. Feather In Your Cap
3. Whiskey CAN CAN
Stereopathetic Soulmanure
Format: Compact Disc
Label: Flipside
Date: 93-1994
Where It's At: You can get this at CD Universe
Notes: Stereopathetic Soulmanure was released off Flipside records, a couple months after one foot in the grave and it is
basically a compilation of old stuff (88'-93') and new stuff (94') i think it is a great record it has so many different genres, from
punk, to folk, to hardcore, to country.. it has 23 songs, some of which are sort of radio diary recordings that are amusing to
listen to.
Tracks:
1. Pink Noise (Rock Me Amadeus)
2. Rowboat
3.Thunder Peel
4. Waitin' for a Train
5. The Spirit Moves Me
6. Crystal Clear (Beer)
7. No Money No Honey
8. 8 . 6 . 82
9. Total Soul Future (Eat It)
10. One Foot In The Grave
11. Aphid Manure Heist
12. Today Has Been A Fucked Up Day
13. "Rollins Power Sauce"
14. Puttin It Down
15. 11 . 6 . 45
16. Cut 1/2 Blues
17. Jagermeister Pie
18. Ozzy
19. Dead Wild Cat
20. Satan Gave Me a Taco
21. 8 . 4 . 82
22. Tasergun
23. Modesto
Bonus Noise
Pay No Mind
Format: Compact Disc
Label: DGC
Date: 1994
Where It's At: you can get this at CD Universe
Versions: There are 2 versions of this, one has a blue cd and that is a promo, the other has a pink cd, that is the official
release.
Notes: Snazzy "Snoozer" single with 3 songs off Golden Feelings.
Tracks
1. Pay No Mind (Snoozer)
2. Special People
3. Trouble All My Days
4. Supergolden (Sunchild)
Format: 7" Vinyl
Label: Cosmic Records
Date: 1994
Where It's At: You can buy this just $4 from Cosmic Records.
Notes: This Album is awesome, it has about 4 songs on it, only 2 are listed, Twig and Lint Cake. This album brought to you
by Beck (Mollüsk) and his friend Chris Ballew (Caspar) from The Presidents Of The United States Of America. Beck sings
and plays Guitar, while Chris does Bass and Cyborg (You have to hear this).
Tracks:
1. Twig
2. Lint Cake
1996
Where It's At
Format: Compact Disc, Vinyl
Label: DGC/Bongload Custom Records
Date: 1996
Where It's At: You can get the Austrailian, japan, and u.s. cd at CD Universe
Versions: Normal CD-3 only has 3 tracks, but the LP has 1 extra, a remix of Where It's At by U.N.K.L.E. 2 promos exist
to my knowledge, one having the extra remix "Make Out City" (rocks!!). Like the pseudo cover i made? the Japanese Import
contains 3 tracks which are actually Devil's Haircut remixes.
Notes: Thanks to my chika susan for the promos.
Tracks:
U.S CD-3
1. Where It's At (radio edit)
2. Where It's At (remix by Mario C. and Mickey P.)
3. Bonus Beats (previously unreleased)
JAP CD-4
1. Where It's At (LP version)
2. Where It's At (remix by John King)
3. Lloyd Price Express (remix by John King)
4. Dark and Lovely (remix by the Dust Brothers)
5. American Wasteland (remix by Mickey P.)
6. Clock
U.S. Normal 12"
1. Where It's At (radio edit)
2. Where It's At (remix by Mario C. and Mickey P.)
3. Bonus Beats (previously unreleased)
4. Where It's At (remix by U.N.K.L.E)
U.S. Domestic 12"
1. Where It's At (LP version)
2. Make Out City (remix by Mike Simpson)
3. Where It's At (remix by Mario C. and Mickey P.)
4. Where It's At (remix by John King)
5. Bonus Beats
PROMO VERSION 1
1. Where It's At
2. Where It's At (radio edit)
PROMO VERSION 2
1. Where It's At
2. Make Out City (remixed by Mike Simpson)
Odelay
Label: Compact Disc, Cassette, 180 Gram Heavy Vinyl
Label: DGC/Bongload Custom Records
Date: 1996
Where It's At: you can get this, plus the import with Diskobox at CD Universe
Versions: There are a couple different versions of Odelay, the first one is the normal U.S. release with 13 tracks, and a very
short bonus noise, but on imports, there are extra tracks. One, which is on all imports is "Diskobox", which is produced by Jon
Spencer, the other, which is only on Japanese Imports, is called "Clock" (see below)
Notes: Beck's sophmore major label effort. excellent stuff. produced by the Dust Brothers of Paul's Boutique fame.
Tracks:
1. Devil's Haircut (formerly "Electric Music for the Summer People")
2. Hotwax
3. Lord only Knows (used to be called Orele!)
4. The New Pollution
5. Derelict
6. Novacane
7. Jack-Ass
8. Where It's At
9. Minus (Produced by Mario C. and Mickey P.)
10. Sissyneck
11. Readymade
12. High 5 (Rock the Catskills)
13. Ramshackle (Produced by Tom Rothrock and Karl Schnapf)
14. Diskobox (UK and JAP imports)
15. Clock (JAP Imports)
Devil's Haircut
Format: CD, 7" and 12" vinyl
Label: DGC/Bongload Custom Records
Date: 1996
Where It's At: you can get the u.s. and import at CD Universe
Notes: contains the widley criticized Noel Gallagher remix
Tracks:
U.S. LP
1. Devil's Haircut (lp version)
2. Dark and Lovely (remix by the Dust Brothers)
3. American Wasteland (Remix by Mickey P.)
4. Lloyd Price Express (Remix by John King)
5. Clock (previously unreleased)
Devils Haircut Import CD #1
1. D.H. (lp version)
2. D.H. remixed by Noel Galligher
3. Groovy Sunday remixed by Mike Simpson
4. Trouble all my Days (unreleased)
Devils Haircut Import CD #2
1. D.H. (lp version)
2. Dark and Lovely remixed by Dust Bros
3. American Wasteland remixed by Mickey P
4. .00 .000 (unreleased)
Devils Haircut import 7"
1. Devils Haircut (lp version)
2. Lloyd Price Express
1997
The New Pollution
Format: Double CD's, 7", and 12" vinyl (promo)
Label: DGC/Bongload Custom Records
Date: 1997
Where It's At: you can get this at CD Universe
Notes: the track Lemonade; recorded in 94, features back-up vocals from ex-spinane: rebecca gates
Tracks:
The New Pollution UK Import CD #1
1. The New Pollution
2. Electric Music and the Summer People (previously unreleased)
3. Richard's Hairpiece (Aphex Twin remix of Devil's Haircut)
The New Pollution UK Import CD #2
1. The New Pollution
2. Lemonade (previously unreleased)
3. The New Pollution (remix by Mario C. and Mickey P.)
The New Pollution UK Import 7"
1. The New Pollution
2. Electric Music For the Summer People (previously unreleased)
The New Pollution AUS Import CD
1. The New Pollution
2. Electric Music For the Summer People (previously unreleased)
3. Richard's Hairpiece (Aphex Twin remix of Devil's Haircut)
The New Pollution promo 12"
1. The New Pollution
2. The New Pollution (remix by Mario C.)
Compilations, and Guest Spots
1993
KXLU 88.9 FM, Los Angeles LIVE, Volume 1
Format: Compact Disc
Label: KXLU
Date: 1994
Where It's At: KXLU
Notes: This features a live in studio Beck performance from Sept. 13, 1993. really awesome song. Other artists inclue kaia,
that dog, and man is the bastard.
Track:
Whiskey-Faced, Radioactive, Blowdryin' Lady
Rare on Air Live Performances Vol. 1
Format: CD
Label: Mammoth
Date: 1994
Where It's At: Mammoth Online
Tracks:
Mexico
The Geraldine Fibbers: Get Thee Gone
Format: Compact Disc and 10" Vinyl
Label: Sympathy for the Record Industry
Date: 1993, 1997
Where It's At: Order it from CD Universe on CD. Search for Geraldine Fibbers
Notes: Just rereleased on CD called "What part of 'Get Thee Gone' don't you understand?" Pairs Beck with Chris Ballew
and the Fibbers.
Track: Blue Cross
1994
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Orange
Format: CD and LP
Label: Matador!
Date: 1994
Where It's At: Order it from Matador online
Notes: 4 minutes and 33 secs into the song "Flavor" Beck's rapping abilities will descend upon you, via Jon Spencer and him
on the phone. great tune. must have if you ask me.
Track:
Flavor
DGC Rarities Vol. 1
Format: CD
Label: DGC
Date: 1994
Where It's At: I dunno, go to your record store.
Notes: Other artists include Nirvana, that dog, Hole, weezer...
Track:
Bogusflow
Swag
Format: CD
Label: DGC
Date: 1994
Where It's At: Go diggin' in the local record stores archives to see if Geffen sent them this to play in-house
Notes: Also has tracks from Sonic Youth, Hole, that dog.
Track:
Corvette Bummer
Jabberjaw: Good To The Last Drop
Format: Compact Disc and 7" Vinyl
Label: Mammoth
Date: 1994
Where It's At: I dunno, go to your record store.
Versions: There is a 7" single version as well.
Notes: Other artists include Hole, teenage fanclub.
Track:
In a Cold Ass Fashion
Periscope: Another YoYo compilation
Format: Compact Disc
Label: YoYo
Date: 1994
Where It's At: YoYo Online
Track:
The World May Loose Its Motion
1995
Skookum Chief Powered.. Teenage Zit Rock Angst, presented by Nardwuar
the Human Serviette
Format: LP and Compact Disc
Label: Nardwuar the Human Serviette records
Date: 1995
Where It's At: i have no idea, i got mine at a record convention
Notes: nice compilation 12" that has a 28 second interview with beck on it. the actual interview is longer and can be seen
here, but this is what is on the record:
Nardwuar: Beck. Why should people care about you?
Beck:I don't know. I have no idea.
N:Beck, come on speak up, voice of a generation! Why should people care about you? It certainly isn't cus of you're
hair or the squeegee and coffin in your video is it?
B:I have no reason.
N:Hopefully it's not according to the "Why don't you kill me" line in your song.
B::Oh man.... you're just fucking..... you're just......Oh, just fuck off.
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Experimental remixes
Format: Compact Disc and 7" Vinyl
Label: Matador!
Date: 1995
Where It's At: Order it from Matador online
Notes: Other remixes by U.N.K.L.E, Dub Narcotic Sound System, and members of the Wutang Clan (!)
Track: Flavor part 1 and part 2 are both remixed by Beck and Mike D, but part 2 features Beck rapping.
Fast Foward # 2
Format: Double CD
Label: Brinkman
Date: 1995
Where It's At: Pretty rare, go searchin' at the record store.
Track:
Trouble All My Days
1996
Poop Alley Tapes
Format: Compact Disc
Label: W.I.N Records
Date: 1995
Where It's At: W.I.N. Records Site
Notes: Backing vocals from the that dog girls..produced by Tom Grimley, recorded at Poop Alley Studios
Track:
Girl Dreams
16 Volume: Copulation Explosion!
Format: Double Compact Disc
Label: Volume
Date: 1996
Where It's At:Order it from your record store, i don't think u can get it online.
Notes: produced by Mario Caldato Jr.
Track:
New version of Thunderpeel
Yo Yo a Go Go
Format: Double Compact Disc
Label:Yo Yo
Date: 1996
Where It's At: YoYo's website
Notes: The Untitled Song is supposedly called "Satellite of Love"
Tracks:
Untitled
Sleeping Bag
Buy-Product2: Brief Encounters
Format: Compact Disc
Label: Geffen/DGC
Date: 1996
Where It's At: Record store perhaps
Notes: "revealing songs from 20 underexposed artists" that are on geffen/almo sounds. Other artists include garbage and
sonic youth.
Track:
Novacane
Vans Warped Tour
Format: Compact Disc
Label: ??
Date: 1996
Where It's At: They had them at the Warped Tour
Notes: Beck wasn't even ON the Warped Tour...
Track:
Make Out City (Where It's At remix)
Swagalicious!
Format: Compact Disc
Label: Geffen/DGC
Date: 1996
Where It's At: Record store perhaps, DGC's webiste has a contest so you can win it..
Notes: Promo disc.
Track:
Clock
MuchMusic presents: Big Shiny Tunes
Format: Compact Disc
Label: MuchMusic
Date: 1996
Where It's At: Canadian record store
Notes: Other artists include Porno for Pyros, Garbage, Marilyn Manson, Fun Lovin' Criminals, No Doubt, Red Hot Chili
Peppers, Sloan, Better Than Ezra, Limblifter, Foo Fighters
Track:
Novacane
Just Say NOEL
Format: Compact Disc
Label: DGC
Date: 1996
Where It's At: Your local record store
Track:
Little Drum Machine Boy
1997
subUrbia: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Format: Compact Disc
Label: DGC/Geffen
Date: 1997
Where It's At: Your local record store
Notes: Soundtrack for the movie "subUrbia" by Richard Linklater (slacker, dazed and confused). the Track is different from
the All In Your Mind 7" version, but it is from 1994.
Track:
Feather In Your Cap
KXLU Presents: Demolisten Volume 2
Format: Compact Disc
Label: No Life
Date: 1997
Where It's At: No Life Records
Track:
¿untitled?
Kill the Moonlight: The Motion Picture Sound Track
Format: Compact Disc
Label: Sympathy for the Record Industry
Date: 1997
Where It's At: Your local record store
Notes: From the director of Loser, Beercan, Pay No Mind, and Where it's At comes his new film. 4 years or so in the
making. Rock on Steve.
Steve had this to say about Beck in the liner notes:
At the time BECK made up the songs for this soundtrack he was writing about ten songs a week and making a shitload of 4
track tapes. Most of the stuff was weird thrasher folk songs with surreal lyrics. He wasn't getting booked to play very many
shows in Los Angeles, so he would play before local bands uninvited. He had a beat up acoustic guitar with a rope for a strap
which he'd bring to shows jump up on stage and play a couple of songs while the bands were setting up. People would gte into
his songs because they had a lot of rhymes. Beck and his friend Martha Atwell were really into old country music. They formed
Ten Ton Lid, and started playing Louvin Brothers and Carter Family songs. At one point they managed to get some shows at a
bar up in the mountains of Saugus: the Big Oaks Lodge. It was a weird scene because they were playing traditional folk songs
and there were old folks square dancing and college kids partying. One night Mike Tyson was there training for his fight against
Buster Douglas, (they had a boxing camp out back) and he got shit faced and pissed all over the drum kit. It was Xmas and he
was wearing a Santa hat. Leaving a Ten Ton Lid show wasn't easy, due to the dark, winding forest road and all the drunks
heading home.
Other artists include: The Dynamics, Go to Blazes, Powder Monkeys..
Tracks:
1. Leave Me On The Moon
8. Last Night I Traded My Soul's Innermost for some Pickled Fish
13. Underwater Music