Eater were an English punk rock band formed in London in 1976, notable for being among the youngest punk bands (with members as young as 15). The band recorded for The Label, releasing singles including 'Outside View' and the album 'The Album.' Eater's youthful energy and raw approach epitomized punk's DIY ethos and rejection of musical professionalism. Despite their brief career (they disbanded in 1979), Eater represented punk's most youthful, unpolished wing. Their age and inexperience were assets in punk's context, demonstrating that anyone could form a band regardless of technical ability. While never as successful as some punk contemporaries, Eater contributed to punk's early development and demonstrated the movement's democratic, anti-elitist principles. They've been rediscovered by punk historians as an example of punk's most genuine DIY spirit. Occasional reunions have kept their legacy alive.
Eater vinyl records (88)
GEATER DAVIS Sad Shades Of Blue (1986 UK 14-track vinyl LP released as part of Charly R&Bs Sound Stage Seven Series featuring a collection of classic soul tracks including Your Heart Is So Cold Im Gonna Change I Know My Baby Loves Me and more glossy picture sleeve with sleevenotes by Clive Richardson printed on the back
£23.00 used
GREATER UNION Someone Like You Someone Like Me (1973 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre & Factory sample stickered label also including Im Wondering Where You Are Parlophone company die cut paper sleeve R5983)
£14.00 used
THE SPINY ANTEATERS Planet Mars (1995 US solid centre 7 sleeve pressed on Translucent Red Vinyl also including Car Crusher housed in a screen-printed clear polythene bag with a rice paper inner and newspaper style insert. A little area of the sleeve printed has come away in storage but the vinyl remains in excellent condition with minimal signs of play) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
THE PUSHKINS Lotuseater (1994 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also includes Bond glossy picture sleeve. There is minimal scuffing to the edges of the sleeve and the vinyl remains in excellent condition JAK7) Track Listing: 1. Lotuseater 2. Bond
£7.99 used
THE LOTUS EATERS The First Picture Of You (1983 UK injection moulded 7 vinyl single also including The Lotus Eaters housed in a Arista company sleeve the vinyl remains in excellent condition SYL1) Track Listing: 1. The First Picture Of You 2. The Lotus Eaters
£7.99 used
BILLY & THE BEATERS At This Moment (1987 Japanese wide centred promo sample vinyl 7 for the single release also including Corner Of The Night. The vinyl looks unplayed issued in a custom printed envelope style sleeve complete with the unique picture insert which has the lyrics to the title track printed in both English & Japanese on the reverse ULR-701)
£12.00 used
EATER What She Wants She Needs (1978 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Reach For The Sky. The picture sleeve has some light shelfwear whilst the vinyl has only light signs of play TLR004)
£17.00 used
EATER Lock It Up (British Teenage Punk 1977 UK 12 single produced by Dave Goodman also featuring a punk cover of the T. Rex classic Jeepster. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played TLR004)
£12.00 used
GRACE SLICK Mistreater (1981 UK RCA label 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Full Moon Man. Issued in an RCA company die-cut paper sleeve the vinyl remains in excellent condition RCA33)
£9.00 used
KENDRICK ANDY Another Night In The Ghetto (1994 UK 12-track LP of solid Roots music with bass for days produced with Martin Campbell. The picture sleeve is Excellent with some minor wear to the gloss around a few edges. The vinyl grades Excellent with few signs of play FBKLP01) Track Listing: A1 Another Night In The Ghetto A2 Zion A3 Skitz Ah Education A4 Mama A5 Re-Incarnation A6 African Blood B1 Love Is A Treasure B2 Loving You B3 How Sweet It Is B4 Runaway B5 Natural Doctor B6 Natural Doctor (Semi-Accap
£23.00 used