Melvins' mid-'90s LPs 'Houdini,' 'Stoner Witch' & 'Stag' getting vinyl reissues via Third Man

Three of The Melvins out-of-print, mid-’90s albums from their time on Atlantic Records will be reissued on vinyl this month via Jack White’s Third Man Records: 1993’s Houdini, 1994’s Stoner Witch, and 1996’s Stag. This will be their first vinyl release since the initial pressings, all mastered from the original analogue tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl with a deluxe gatefold jacket. Initial releases will be on black vinyl, with color variants to be offered later. They’re out June 24, 2016 and preorders (including a discounted bundle for all three) are available.

The Melvins also have a new album out called Bases Loaded, for which they begin touring in August. Melvins’ Dale Crover, meanwhile, is also appearing on the new Dumb Numbers LP along with former bandmate Kevin Rutmanis, plus members of Dinosaur Jr. and Jesus Lizard.

The trailer video from Third Man Records, and more details on the reissues, are below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py2fG-NgfkA

Melvins – Houdini
– first time on vinyl since 1993
– mastered directly from original analog tapes
– six tracks produced by Kurt Cobain
– cover art by legendary artist Frank Kozik
– includes the vinyl-only bonus track “Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)” originally by the MC5

Melvins – Stoner Witch
– first time on vinyl since 1994
– mastered directly from original analog tapes
– gatefold sleeve
– 180-gram vinyl

Melvins – Stag
– first time on vinyl since 1996
– album now comfortable spans two discs while original release was crammed onto single disc
– mastered directly from original analog tapes
– portions of the album recorded at the legendary Sound City studios
– gatefold sleeve
– 180-gram vinyl