Singles 1-12

Inner sleeve

Back cover

Singles 1-12 was released in 1997 through Amphetamine Reptile Records. In 1996, Melvins had released a 7 inch single each month on Amphetamine Reptile Records, each limited to 800 copies worldwide. This 1997 compilation contains all of these singles.

Cover Versions;

• "Lexicon Devil" originally by The Germs
• "Leeech" originally by Green River
• "Way Of The World" originally by Flipper
• "Theme" originally by Clown Alley
• "Poison" is the Melvin's mix of the track on Wayne Kramer's album The Hard Stuff, originally by his band MC5.
• "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings" originally by ZZ Top

Track listing (Disc One)

1. "Lexicon Devil" (The Germs) – 1:42
   • Lexicon Devil recorded 1993. A Germs cover.
2. "Pigtro" – 3:54
   • Pigtro recorded in 1994. a special mix for A&R guy at Atlantic.
3. "In The Rain" – 1:30
   • In The Rain recorded 1995. The birth of Brit Pop....shitpop
4. "Spread Eagle" – 4:18
   • Recorded 1993. A special mix for our A&R guy.
5. "Leeech" (Arm/Turner) – 3:09
   • Leech recorded live to two track. 1994 in memory of Bing.
6. "Queen" – 3:13
   • Queen recorded 1994. Special mix for A&R guy
7. "Way Of The World" (Flipper) – 3:58
   • A Flipper cover. Recorded on Chinese new year
8. "Theme" (Clown Alley) – 3:19
   • Clown Alley cover recorded in Sweden on our first euro tour
9. "It's Shoved" – 3:16
   • We think it's live but it might be rehearsal/keg party
10. "Forgotten Principles" – 1:09
    • Forgotten Principles recorded 1983 with original lineup of Matt Lukin and Mike Dillard
11. "GGIIBBYY" – 3:09
    • GGIIBBYY a bad song we chopped off the Houdini record.
12. "Theresa Screams" – 4:13
    • Hands down our all time favorite Melvins song

Track listing (disc two)

1. "Poison" (Kramer) – 3:33
   • Our mix of the Wayne Kramer original
2. "Double Troubled" – 5:15
   • A weird mish mash recorded ?????
3. "Specimen" – 6:45
   • Recorded for Stag at the last minute
4. "All At Once" – 3:28
   • Nuff said
5. "Jacksonville" – 7:36
   • 1994 with L7. Our favorite gig of the tour
6. "Dallas" – 6:14
   • 1995 with NIN. Our favorite gig of the tour
7. "The Bloat" – 3:15
   • Demo for Stag sessions
8. "Fast Forward" – 4:03
   • Buzz & Dale playing with a cassette recorder
9. "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings" (Beard/Gibbons/Hill) – 2:34
   • Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings, teen age attempts at arena level rock
10. "HDYF" – 6:28
    • HDYF recorded in 1996 with IMA of Yoko Ono fame
11. "How-**-Harry Lauders Walking Stick Tree" – 3:29
    • How-++-Harry Lauders Walking Stick Tree, a rare blend of two classics
12. "Zodiac" (performed by Brutal Truth) – 3:36
    • Zodiac courtesy of the band "Brutal Truth"

Personnel

• Buzz Osborne - guitar, vocals
• Dale Crover - drums
• Mark Deutrom - bass
• Lori Black - bass on "Way Of The World" and "Theme"
• Matt Lukin - bass on "Forgotten Principles"
• Mike Dillard - drums on "Forgotten Principles"
• Rich Hoak - drums on "Zodiac"
• Dan Lilker - bass on "Zodiac"
• Brent McCarty - guitar on "Zodiac"
• Kevin Sharp - vocals on "Zodiac"