The Cramps – Gravest Gravy

The tracks from Gravest Gravy were recorded in October 1977 at Ardent Studios during the recording sessions for *Gravest Hits* and were captured on seven 1/4-inch tapes. The tapes were digitized by Brian Kehew; track selections were made by Henry Rollins, engineered by Ian MacKaye and Don Zientara (Inner Ear Studios), and mastered by Pete Lyman (Infrasonic Sound).

Gravest Gravy contains previously unreleased cover versions of "Hungry" (Paul Revere and the Raiders), "Problem Child" (originally by Roy Orbison) and the Jimmy Lloyd song "Rocket In My Pocket" as well as various early recordings of songs that later appeared officially on the band's second album, *Psychedelic Jungle* - including "The Natives Are Restless" (with different lyrics), "Can't Find My Mind" and "Rockin' Bones". Also included is the fan-favorite song "Weekend on Mars", which was previously only available as a live recording on *The Smell of Female*.