Brain Damage Records was created in 1978 to provide an alternative path for recording artists to produce, publish, and distribute their music. Brain Damage is a non-profit recording label, with all releases managed by the artists who choose to distribute their music through the label. Unlike traditional music publishers, Brain Damage Records takes no profits whatsoever from music sales. With no profit motive, the Brain Damage label allows artists 100% control over what they record, when they release it, how they distribute it, and how they market it. Brain Damage Records provides the lowest possible cost for recording, manufacturing and distribution of recorded music in small quantities, with the least possible overhead and zero artistic interference. Brain Damage Records artists even retain control over their own publishing rights. This approach is useful to alternative artists who make music that may not be considered commercially viable, artists who seek complete freedom of expression, and start-up artists who do not seek or expect commercial-level distribution. If you love music, like to support small local artists, and/or believe in freedom of expression, then please support the musicians who choose to distribute their music through Brain Damage Records.

FEATURED MUSIC Click here for descriptions, samples, pictures, and track lists of the most popular CDs available from Brain Damage Records artists. ARTISTS AND MUSIC CATALOG Click on underlined artist names for links to artist web pages. Captain Chemical - "junk blues" with strong drug influence, hardcore lyrics (adult content, extremely politically incorrect) BDR-CC01       Music To Waste By   (5/1978, 9 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-CC02       The Age of Insanity   (7/1978, 9 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-CC03       Tertiary Consciousness   (8/1978, 8 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-CC05       Recital   (6/1979, 9 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-CC06       An Evening With The Captain   (5/1980, 9 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-CC07       Dementia In Excelsis Deo   (10/1982, 15 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-CC08       Live From Cleveland   (11/1983, 12 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-CC09CD   Fucked Up: The Sickest of Captain Chemical   (8/2007, 22 tracks, CD)   new   featured the End - monsters of sixties pyschedelic and acid rock, featuring music of the Doors and original psychedelic music BDR-TE01     Beginnings [summer '81 version]   (8/1981, 9 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-TE01A   Beginnings [official version]   (9/1981, 11 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-TE01CD Beginnings [remaster]   (13 tracks, CD, 2008) coming soon BDR-TE02     Contemporary American Acid   (8/1982, 9 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-TE02CD Contemporary American Acid [remaster]   (2008, 10 tracks, CD) coming soon BDR-TE03     Strike Three   (2/1983, 8 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-TE03CD Strike Three [remaster]   (2008, 8 tracks, CD) coming soon BDR-TE04CD Final Judgment: The Best of The End   (8/2001, 16 tracks, CD) available BDR-TE05CD Flashback   (10/2003, 12 tracks, CD) available BDR-TE06CD Psychedelicious   (9/2005, 7 tracks, CD) available   featured BDR-TE07CD Night of the Living End   (3/2008, 28 tracks, CD, 3 disks)   new   [available only through Friends of The End] F. Scott - songwriter-musician-singer, primarily working in rock and alternative genres BDR-FS010   Use Correct Zip Code   (8/1980, 15 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-FS011   Close Cover Before Striking   (9/1982, 13 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-FS012   Refrigerate After Opening   (10/1982, 14 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-FS013   Keep Out of Reach of Children   (4/1984, 21 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-FS014   Discard After Use   (9/1985, 10 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-FS015   Tales of the West   (12/1986, 11 tracks, tape) available BDR-FS016   Tales of the East   (12/1987, 13 tracks, tape) available BDR-FS017   Use As Directed   (3/1989, 14 tracks, tape) available BDR-FS018   Repeat As Necessary   (1991, 16 tracks, tape) available BDR-FS019   Caution: Filling Is Hot   (1997, 13 tracks, tape) available Instant Party! - alternative dance music with zany male-female vocals influenced by the B-52s BDR-IP001   ...Just Add Fun   (8/1984, 10 tracks, tape) out of print Lizard Pants - studio musician (bass and guitar)-singer-songwriter specializing in rock and swing Peach Stealing Monkeys - masters of trip-hop, featuring signature "lo-fidelity" sounds BDR-PSM01CD   The Missing Link of Lo-Fi  (2/2008, 14 tracks, CD)   new   featured Renaissance Woods - all-female early music group (renaissance/medieval/baroque), featuring woodwinds, violin and vocals BDR-RW01   Renaissance Woods (Eponymous)   (12/1983, 16 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-RW02   Souls Thou Wakest   (12/1984, 11 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-RW03   Woods, Winds, and Friends   (11/1986, 13 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-RW04   Women's Weavings   (12/1988, 9 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-RW05   Joys Abound   (11/1990, 10 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-RW06CD Compendium   (9/2007, 43 tracks, CD)   new   featured the Shrunken Headbangers - "shock-and-roll" band, shamelessly exploiting tragic events, human foibles, and the absurd BDR-SHB00101     Coldcock   (12/1993, 12 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-SHB00101CD Coldcock [remaster]   (4/2000, 17 tracks, CD) available BDR-SHB00102     Speculum   (11/1994, 11 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-SHB00102CD Speculum [remaster]   (7/2000, 18 tracks, CD) available BDR-SHB00103     Stink   (1/1996, 8 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-SHB00103CD Stink [remaster]   (9/2000, 18 tracks, CD) available BDR-SHB00104     Spew   (9/1999, 9 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-SHB00104CD Spew [remaster]   (10/2000, 21 tracks, CD) available BDR-SHB00105CD The Shrunken Headbangers' Anthology   (11/2001, 55 tracks, CD, 3 disks) available   featured John Symington - musician (guitar)-singer-songwriter, rock and country, humorous or poingnant BDR-JCS01   Sampler   (1/1985, 5 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-JCS02   More Songs About Armadillos And Love   (1/1986, 7 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-JCS03   I Can't Help It If I'm Named After A Drink   (1/1987, 5 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-JCS04   Be Quiet For Once   (12/1987, 6 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-JCS05   Lessons Of Life   (1988, 10 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-JCS06   Tape Without A Name   (1991, 6 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-JCS07   The Definitive Xmas Album [with F. Scott]   (1/1992, 7 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-JCS08   No Sex At The Beach [with Phone Sex]   (1993, 4 tracks, tape) out of print USA - alternative band with minimalist punk stylings and ascerbic lyrics BDR-USA01     Album   (6/1983, 13 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-USA02     Life   (6/1984, 8 tracks, tape) out of print BDR-USA03CD Office   (9/2007, 11 tracks, CD)   new   featured Peter Whipple - lounge pianist, specializing in Broadway tunes and classics of the 1930s and 1940s BDR-PAW01   At The Piano   (10/2001, 16 tracks, CD) available ORDERING MUSIC FROM BRAIN DAMAGE RECORDS Most artists on Brain Damage Records sell their own recordings directly. But you can also order any CD or tape that is listed as "available" or "featured" in the Brain Damage Records catalog directly from Brain Damage Records. Most BDR CDs are priced at $10 each and tapes at $5, plus shipping costs, but pricing varies so you will need to send an email request listing what you would like and we will reply with your total cost and expected shipping date. To send an email request and start the ordering process click here. THE BRAIN DAMAGE RECORDS NAME There may be another company in the U.K. doing business under the name of Brain Damage Records. Because our mission is to encourage musicians rather than create trouble for musicians, we have not attempted and do not currently intend to take any action to discourage the U.K. entity from doing business under the Brain Damage Records name. However, the fact that there may be two different entities using the name Brain Damage Records could lead to confusion. The Brain Damage Records UK entity seems to offer primarily dance and hardcore music. As of July 2007, the only Internet presence for Brain Damage Records UK appeared to be a My Space page (myspace.com/djdisownedbraindamagerecords). Perhaps BDR-UK is as commercially-challenged as we are; they certainly have similar sense of company naming humor. However, to be clear this Brain Damage Records is located in the USA and uses braindamagerecords.net and braindamagerecords.com as its home addresses.