tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713123799004718.post4676177911025262528..comments2024-03-28T09:15:23.013-04:00Comments on DOWN UNDERGROUND: Negative Approach - Nothing 6 1/2 inch (flexi)Viacomclosedmedown on youtubehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03189433263709439498noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713123799004718.post-76382203062564873482013-06-07T07:59:41.070-04:002013-06-07T07:59:41.070-04:00This is from the infamous Russian "Budkon&quo...This is from the infamous Russian "Budkon" flexi bootleg series. The writing is indeed Russian and says something like "Association of Record Fanclubs".<br /><br />There must be hundreds (thousands?) of titles, mostly by well-known artists like Joy Divsion, Police, NY Dolls, Heartbreakers, Ramones, REM, but there's also Negative Approach (this one) and Septic Death. <br /><br />They are all in mono, with super crappy sound quality and cheapo "sleeve art" thrown together from unrelated photos, clip art etc.<br />Many titles were issued on various vinyl colors, so perhaps there are variants of this flexi besides red. <br /><br />They were being released starting in the late 80s/early 90s, continuing all through the 90s and into the 00s; the 77xx number on the Neg Approach flexi suggests a relatively recent release date, early/mid 00s.<br /><br />There are also other flexi/postcard bootleg series from Russia and Poland, but I believe Budkon was the only one that released punk music.<br /><br />My advice is to save your money, these are crappy rip-off bootlegs, nothing more.<br /><br />XL<br /><br />Some additional info:<br />http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/budkon.htm<br />http://lukpac.org/~handmade/patio/misc/russian-flexis.html<br />http://followtheleaders.fr/russian.htm<br />http://www.hanoi-rocks.net/?q=flexi_discs&lang=en<br />http://www.joydiv.org/F8.htm<br />http://www.sickthingsuk.co.uk/singles/html/s-russianflexis.htm<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713123799004718.post-69192508252284170442013-05-17T17:27:00.446-04:002013-05-17T17:27:00.446-04:00Pretty random but.........saw a guy at London Eust...Pretty random but.........saw a guy at London Euston station last weekend wearing a Negative Approach T-shirt and carrying a guitar case!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713123799004718.post-44140918291241732072013-02-03T10:17:58.576-05:002013-02-03T10:17:58.576-05:00I found this in a great record store called Green ...I found this in a great record store called Green Noise in Portland, Oregon. That's all I know.<br /><br />I'm hoping someone might know where it came from.<br /><br />Any ideas?<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Brian GuyBrian Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972720640011608250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713123799004718.post-74115764303428502782013-02-02T14:37:48.749-05:002013-02-02T14:37:48.749-05:00Where'd you find this? Very interesting.Where'd you find this? Very interesting. gilm0075https://www.blogger.com/profile/10856281423888952350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713123799004718.post-75981500573974677772013-02-02T14:37:07.710-05:002013-02-02T14:37:07.710-05:00Wow, where'd you find this? I collect all sort...Wow, where'd you find this? I collect all sorts of Russian stuff related to punk/hc.gilm0075https://www.blogger.com/profile/10856281423888952350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713123799004718.post-8165772115533850022013-01-29T11:48:21.348-05:002013-01-29T11:48:21.348-05:00The strange thing is that this is Negative Approac...The strange thing is that this is Negative Approach from Detroit, but this release is a complete mystery.<br /><br />I know what you mean by bands with the same name. Drives me crazy, but it keeps life interesting.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Brian Guy<br /><br />Brian Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972720640011608250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040713123799004718.post-32916471694272177242013-01-28T03:08:51.848-05:002013-01-28T03:08:51.848-05:00Haha, i hate when one gets all exited for finding ...Haha, i hate when one gets all exited for finding a "rare gem" by your favourite bands and finding out that it's some bullshit christian HC or others. I have the complete discography of strange Pop-punk band Howitzer and some strange crust band called Fed Up! all thanks to their counterparts in Oi! and Oi!core.Bernandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584172624713130656noreply@blogger.com