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The Residents
The Third Reich 'N' Roll

Album US 1976 on Ralph Records label
Electronic, Rock and Pop (Experimental, Avant-garde)

First pressing with hand-colored orange and green carrot and marked "First Pressing - 1000 Discs" on front cover. The back sleeve has a large single red and black swastika design. Including a red insert "Why Do The Residents Hate The Beatles?". RR1075 © 1975 Ralph Records [Full text around the front cover sleeve:] "The Residents present The Third Reich 'N' Roll - This side explains why Hitler was a vegetarian - Ralph Records - First pressing - 1000 discs - Produced by Residents, Uninc. - Jacket by Porno/Graphics ". [Full text around the back cover sleeve:] "The Residents present The Third Reich 'N' Roll - This side is usually Swastikas On Parade - See Vileness Fats - Coming soon to a theater or drive-in near you - RR1075 - Recorded at El Ralpho Studios - World series 74-75". Disc labels only give the name of the side. Runouts have no label numbers, only an abbreviation for each title track (SWA, VEG). Durations are not listed on the release. The Third Reich 'N' Roll consists of two suites; "Swastikas On Parade" and "Hitler Was A Vegetarian". Both are 'semi-phonetic' interpretations of Top 40 Rock 'n' Roll from the 60s.

Musicians

	The Residents , *1969 producer, vocals, drums, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, cornet, french horn, clarinet, trombone, synthesizer, xylophone, piano, organ, guitar, oud, bass, koto, accordion, performer, piped snooter, garbage drums, stretch globel, hanging lamp, rubboard, violin, electric, organ, pipe organ, album by
	Pore No Graphics , *1972 US artwork, jacket by
	Peggy Honeydew voc, US vocals, additional vocals
	Zeibak , vocals, additional vocals

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