2000 copies of The Flaming Lips’ second cassette demo tape have been released as blue 7″ records. Pressed by Stan Getz at A&R Records in Dallas, every copy has been autographed by Wayne Coyne. This extremely rare 1983 cassette has been remastered by Kliph Scurlock for the new vinyl release. “It captures the group in a transition from its primitive shambolic drug-damaged punk-pop to the primitive shambolic drug-damaged hallucinogenic cosmic brother death rock heard on the 1st EP,” in the words of the press release. A subset of about 20 of these were already issued last month in a plexiglass box with the band’s “Fuck You Frogs” (more on that and an overview of the band’s 30th anniversary releases is here). Prior to that none of the songs from this tape – recorded September 14, 1983 – have been heard by the public in any version at any point in the band’s 30 year history.

The credits from the back sleeve (above) show the tracklist along with a picture of the actual cassette (click on the image for a larger view).

Apparently all four songs were on one side of the tape and “The Future Is Gone” and “Underground Pharmacist” had different working titles (the song names listed on Michael Ivins 1″ mixdown were used for the vinyl release). Wayne’s brother Mark Coyne sings lead, with additional vocals by Wayne and Michael. Wayne also plays all the guitar parts, Michael is the bassist and the drum throne is presided over by Richard English (shown with a young, hairy Wayne above right). Wayne’s nephew Dennis Coyne (then a baby, now frontman of Stardeath and White Dwarfs) rides a toy pink elephant on the cover, and on the back of the sleeve is pictured in front of an American flag in the arms of his alien-face-painted father Ken Coyne (Wayne’s brother; a.k.a. the suicidal Santa in Christmas On Mars):

Hear the entire remastered demo tape below, followed by a list of twitter updates from stores stocking the blue vinyl (photos and details of the Lips 30th anniversary releases are here):

Blue 7″ Side A – “The Flaming Lips Theme Song 1983” and “The Future Is Gone”

Blue 7″ Side B – “Underground Pharmacist” and “Real Fast Words”

#flaminglips 1st EP re-issue on green vinyl. Signed! And the 2nd cassette demo now on blue 7" signed as well…. http://t.co/01v6opEblm — Stinkweeds (@stinkweeds) December 20, 2013

More new arrivals! Flaming Lips first EP reissue 12" and 2nd cassette demo 7". Colored vinyl, signed by Wayne… http://t.co/lTbGbUPndn — Treehouse Records (@treehouserecs) December 21, 2013

New arrivals! Burial, Bowie, Flaming Lips, Rough Trade Counter Culture 13 pic.twitter.com/4YeZFRYS6E — Rough Trade NYC (@RoughTradeNYC) December 21, 2013

Got these in. All of them signed by Wanye Coyne. Open today till 8pm. Tomorrow 10-5. #flaminglips http://t.co/pbYcGst1Rf — Harvest Records (@harvestrecords) December 23, 2013

Here's a special Christmas Eve release – the first 2 Flaming Lips cassettes have been reissued on a 7" and an LP…. http://t.co/VSZIFxlZ7n — Morningbell Records (@MorningBellJxn) December 23, 2013

Just in! Limited quantities of these autographed Flaming Lips reissues of the second demo and first EP! http://t.co/rOW5vNTLMm — Steady Sounds (@SteadySounds) December 23, 2013

#FlamingLips reissues: 1st EP and 2nd cassette demo. @ Boo Boo Records http://t.co/QfWdvAbdGP — Boo Boo Records (@booboorecords) December 23, 2013

#flaminglips 7" and LP out tomorrow. Both signed by Wayne! Merry Christmas!!! http://t.co/eVExag3Ann — Sonic Boom Records (@SonicBoomNation) December 23, 2013

These Flaming Lips reissues signed by Wayne COYNE will be on sale tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. when we… http://t.co/Kj57iQIexk — The End of All Music (@endofallmusic) December 23, 2013

for the 'Lips fan, in your life!

>NEW FLAMING LIPS VINYL DUE IN ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2013!

The 'First EP' hasn't been… http://t.co/Gjh8PK6P6P — LUNA music (@LUNAmusic) December 23, 2013

Looney Tunes has 2 very rare Flaming Lips vinyl pieces on sale tomorrow Christmas Eve! http://t.co/31VLKU6xfH — Looney Tunes (@LooneyTunesCDS) December 24, 2013

Released exclusively for NEW RELEASE TUESDAY & Christmas Eve: The Flaming Lips- 1st EP reissue & 2nd cassette… http://t.co/PjFVkH9S15 — Radio-Active Records (@radioactiverecs) December 24, 2013

We have some of the limited edition (all signed by Wayne) copies of the Flaming Lips first EP on green vinyl!… http://t.co/iMKVK2225X — Oz Music (@ozmusiconline) December 24, 2013

Happy holidays!!! Out today! Exclusive indie record store vinyl releases from the Flaming Flaming Lips!!! They… http://t.co/oqKW87ipmx — everyday music (@everydaymusic1) December 24, 2013

NEW TODAY!@TheFlamingLips – 1st EP Re-issue LIMITED LP (green)

Flaming Lips – 2nd Cassette Demo LIMITED 7-inch (b http://t.co/zDbbjuS29x — MUSIC SAVES (@MUSICSAVEScle) December 24, 2013

Just in time for gift giving! #FlamingLips 1st EP Reissue 12" and 2nd Cassette Demo 7". Take a Christmas trip! @w… pic.twitter.com/KMe7VDFqpr — Vacation Vinyl (@VacationVinyl) December 24, 2013

If you missed out on The Flaming Lips EP 12" and demo 7" you can get them from @SonicBoomNation here: http://t.co/DRs4xPoH0K — The Vinyl Word (@TheVinylWord) December 25, 2013

We are open regular hours today (10-9) We have a very limited amount of signed Flaming Lips 30th Anniv. 7" & 12" (Charlotte store only) — The Great Escape (@TGECharlotteAve) December 26, 2013

Want to buy yourself an xmas present today?! We still have a few of the SUPER limited Flaming Lips vinyl reissues… http://t.co/8irv7o1XfI — Darkside Records (@DarksideRecordz) December 26, 2013

New Flaming Lips demos 7" and first ep reissue on 12", both autographed by Wayne. We also just got in the new… http://t.co/ug41MGEzEK — Lou's Records (@lousrecords) December 27, 2013

For those of you who missed the update on Christmas Eve we still have a few copies of the Flaming Lips reissues…. http://t.co/T5kJx0rXqs — Breakaway Records (@BreakawayAustin) December 26, 2013

ONE MORE FLAMING LIPS "FIRST EP" 12" JUST SHOWED UP! NO HOLDS IN STORE ONLY! #CAPSLOCKFRENZY — Redscroll Records (@redscroll) December 27, 2013

This is a partial list (Pennsylvania’s Young One’s Records also stocked them for example). All of the stores Wayne Coyne visited over the past week on his “Record Store Tour” received them as well (Grimey’s, Love Garden etc; a complete list here). Call your local shop to see if they have the 7″ available (and if you know of a retailer not listed here, leave a comment below to help fellow fans find them – and avoid the temptation to pay outrageous ebay prices). You can also ask the above stores to sell a copy mail order (though some might refuse, others such as Harvest Records will comply).