Thee Oh Sees – Carrion Crawler/the Dream

Thee Oh Sees – CARRION CRAWLER/THE DREAM is back in print on In The Red Records, and if you missed it the first time around, this is the copy you’ve been waiting for.

Thee Oh Sees and the Garage Rock Underground

Thee Oh Sees, the San Francisco outfit led by the prolific John Dwyer, built one of the most dedicated followings in the underground garage and psych scene through relentless output and a live reputation that consistently outpaced their recorded work. That’s saying something, because the records are genuinely good. Dwyer ran the band through a decade-plus of lineup shifts and label moves, releasing at a pace that kept collectors perpetually scrambling. The catalog is deep, the quality is high, and certain titles have a habit of disappearing for long stretches before resurfacing to remind you why people care so much.

What Makes CARRION CRAWLER/THE DREAM Worth Your Attention

This record holds a specific place in the Thee Oh Sees discography. Released on In The Red, the Los Angeles label that has consistently backed some of the most uncompromising garage, punk and noise acts of the past three decades, it carries the catalog number ITR 222, situating it firmly within a label run that collectors already trust. In The Red doesn’t put things back into print casually. When a title gets a second life on the label, it’s because demand has been consistent and the record has demonstrated staying power beyond the initial release window. CARRION CRAWLER/THE DREAM qualifies on both counts.

The Pressing: Why This LP Belongs in Your Collection

This is a standard LP format pressing on In The Red Records, catalog ITR 222. The “back in print” status is the key detail here. Out-of-print Thee Oh Sees records on In The Red have a track record of cycling back out of availability again, and collectors who passed the first time tend to regret it. If you’re building a serious Thee Oh Sees collection, gaps in the In The Red run are the ones that will cost you later. This pressing gives you a legitimate, label-sanctioned copy rather than the inflated secondary market alternative. For fans of garage rock, psych and the wider underground that In The Red has always represented, this is a straightforward addition to the shelf.