The Screamers - Pat Garrett Demos 7-7-77 12"

I recently acquired the Screamers "Pat Garrett Demos 7-7-77" 12". As an exception to this blog, I've uploaded it here, because it's a bootleg, only 300 copies were made, and cost about $25 new (and is apparently sold out now). The recordings of these five songs are the best Screamers I've heard to date.

Enjoy here.

Also, here's an email I found from KK Barrett regarding this release:

"Funny enough Pat Garrett alerted me to these pressings. I am not in the pursuit of bootleggers, I actually think the process helps keep history alive.

Pat wondered why his name was on it. I am to blame since I at one time corrected someone as to the origin of the tapes and I defined them by calling them the recordings made by Pat Garrett (actually in April or May not 7-7-77.) We made them the same way we had recorded demos in Oklahoma, where we were both from in our college days, four tracks live mixed down to two and vocals added on the additional 2. Then mixed again to a two track master.

So there exists a 4 track original and 2 track mix down. I have the
2-track master mix on 1/4" tape. If these are from the 4 track
version that would be delightful but I believe if anyone has that tape it would be Tommy. And to me knowledge he has never been interested in revisiting that time or releasing anything. (if he even still has the tape).

I made a dat of a lot of my recordings and they are out there but have never been officially sanctioned.

I would like to get a couple of copies if possible and will pay what they inconvenience you.

Thanks, KK"