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DWM members always loved vinyl, so for as long as it was technically and financially possible, DWM went ahead and recorded and released as many vinyl albums as possible, many of which were released on the MT sublabel Musical Tragedies. Benefitting from good distribution, these early DWM vinyl LPs have since become collector’s items, as well as having played a big part in spreading the obscurity of DWM.

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Before Bernard H. Worrick moved permanently back to the United States, he and Joseph B. Raimond embarked on a marathon recording session spanning a few years, resulting in the instrumental pop LP “Gravy Slam”, and this double LP, featuring pop tracks with vocals. Features Joseph B. Raimond, Bernard H. Worrick, Theodor T. ThrongoMob, Ralf Lexis, Peter Schuster, Zoogz Rift, Uwe Witzke, Vogt, Matthew McNeil, Jello Biafra, Nao Ishimaru, Mike Snow, Adrian Gormley, Jeandra Raimond, Michael Wurzer, Jeannette Gustavus, Fraulein Niemand, John Waddingham, Sylvia Juncosa, Joe Red, Denise Kusiak, Peter Kern, Larry Owens and Frank Abendroth. Edition of 300 copies, all with a gate-fold, full color cover showing a foto of Worrick and Raimond on one side, and an interpretation of the foto as an oil painting on the other. 20 copies of the record were produced as one sided, four record sets with the blank side of each record hand painted and with a sticker, which were given free to all who ordered the limited edition DWM LP “Ben Droppings”.

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The first LP DWM every actually recorded, but released later, it is more dominated by Bernard H. Worrick than many other DWM releases. This is a pure “pop” LP, less experimental. Features the classic title track, composed by Bernard H. Worrick while “in the field” on military maneuvers. Other stand-out tracks include “Punk Floyd” and “Walking With Little Or No Torso”. Features Joseph B. Raimond, Bernard H. Worrick, Theodor T. ThrongoMob, Fraulein Niemand, Dave Fanning, John Waddingham, Ralf Lexis, Denise Pawlak, Peter Schuster and Allen Shain. Absurd full color cover of fish with penises (and one with boobs!) on the front, and an MC Escher spoof of fish giving each other blow-jobs on the back. Edition of 500 copies.
Their second full length LP release (after the Severe Pig LP) and the second release of the newly formed Musical Tragedies. Two side long pieces (one called birth, one called death), this release is supposed to offer an audio life- span. Experimental in nature, it features performances by Joseph B. Raimond, Jello Biafra, Bernard H. Worrick, Asmus Tietchens (who did not like how the LP turned out!), Peter Schuster, Michael Wurzer, Ralf Lexis, Theodor T. ThrongoMob, John Eberly, JoAnn Raimond and Denise Pawlak. Recorded Oct. 88 - Jan. 89 at Two Car Garage Studios, Nürnberg. Released July 5th, 1989, to coincide with a DWM art exhibit at the Komm in Nürnberg. Cover art green and black printing, featuring a series of pictures made into real, solvable mazes. Edition of 500 copies, including poster for the art exhibit.
Subtitled "More Songs About Snakes And Fish, Vol. 1", this was actually planned as the first part of a three part vinyl series, but unfortunately, this is the only release to have been recorded and released. A novelty record of sorts, vinyl etchings by Joseph B. Raimond are featured between several of the nine tracks making up this album, which means that you have to pick up the needle a lot to listen to all nine tracks. A bit pop, a bit romantic jazz, and lots of weirdness, this is a classic DWM release. Featuring performances by Joseph B. Raimond, Bernard H. Worrick, GX Jupiter Larson, Denise Pawlak, Jello Biafra, Peter Schuster, Michael Wurzer, John Eberly, Deanne Kusiak, Ralf Lexis, John Mervin, Theodor T. ThrongoMob, Frank Abendroth and Fraulein Niemand. Edition of 561 copies.