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Box set featuring 14 studio albums and an exclusive rarities compilation.
Packaging consists of a replica of Al's accordion, with the records housed between the bellows. A 128-page book is strapped to a side, featuring photography, full credits, and foreword from Al, plus notes by him for each track on Medium Rarities.
All records are 150 gram and come in slim spine-less jackets with die-cut paper inner sleeves.
This compilation ℗ & © 2017 Volcano Entertainment, III L.L.C.
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Released on May 3, 1983 | Recorded September 14, 1980 - February 11, 1983
A1: Parody of "Mickey" by [a=Toni Basil]
A3: Parody of "I Love Rock n' Roll" by [a=Joan Jett & The Blackhearts]
A6: Parody of "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" by [a=Stevie Nicks]
B1: Parody of "My Sharona" by [a=The Knack (3)]
B3: Parody of "Another One Bites the Dust" by [a=Queen]
Produced by Rick Derringer for High Calibre Productions, Inc.
"Another One Rides the Bus" was recorded live on the Dr. Demento Show, KMET, Los Angeles, September 14, 1980.
"Ricky" and "Buckingham Blues" were recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders, February 11, 1983.
All other selections were recorded at Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, March 14, 1982.
Originally released as [l=Rock 'N' Roll Records]/[l=Scotti Bros. Records] [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1861780]BFZ 38679[/url]
℗ 1983 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1983, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1983 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
"Weird Al" Yankovic In 3-D
Released on February 28, 1984 | Recorded October 1, 1983 to December 13, 1983
C1: Parody of "Beat It" by [a=Michael Jackson]
C3: Parody of "Safety Dance" by [a=Men Without Hats]
C5: Parody of "Jeopardy" by [a=Greg Kihn Band]
D2: Parody of "King Of Pain" by [a=The Police]
D4: Parody of "Eye Of The Tiger" by [a=Survivor]
Produced by Rick Derringer for High Calibre Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/584107]BFZ 39221[/url]
℗ 1984 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1984, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1984 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Dare To Be Stupid
Released on June 18, 1985 | Recorded August 20, 1984 to March 25, 1985
E1: Parody of "Like A Virgin" By [a=Madonna]
E3: Parody of "I Want A New Drug" by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/178572]Huey Lewis And The News[/url]
E5: Parody of "Lola" by [a=The Kinks]
F3: Parody of "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by [a=Cyndi Lauper]
[Main performers credited as "The Stupid Band", guests credited as "Our Stupid Guests"]
Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders.
Mixed and mastered digitally using the Mitsubishi X-80 system.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1339679]FZ 40033[/url]
℗ 1985 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1985, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1985 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Polka Party!
Released on October 21, 1986 | Recorded April 22, 1986 to September 1, 1986
G1: Parody of "Living In America" by [a=James Brown]
G3: Parody of "Addicted To Love"
H1: Parody of "Who's Johnny" by [a=El DeBarge]
H3: Parody of "Ruthless People" by [a=Mick Jagger]
Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders.
Mixed and mastered digitally using the Mitsubishi X-80 system.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/568614]FZ 40520[/url]
℗ 1986 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1986, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1986 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Even Worse
Released on April 19, 1988 | Recorded November 30, 1987 to February 19, 1988
I1: Parody of "Bad" by [a=Michael Jackson]
I3: Parody of "Got My Mind Set On You" by [a=George Harrison]
I5: Parody of "I Think We're Alone Now" by [a=Tiffany]
J1: Parody of "La Bamba" by [a=Los Lobos]
J3: Parody of "Mony, Mony" by [a=Billy Idol]
Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Bermuda Schwartz plays Impact Drums.
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1680524]FZ 44149[/url]
℗ 1988 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1988, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1988 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
UHF–Original Motion Picture Soundtrack And Other Stuff
Released on July 18, 1989 | Recorded December 20, 1988 to May 25, 1989
K1: Parody of "Money For Nothing" by [a=Dire Straits]
K4: Parody of "Wild Thing" by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/96826]Tone Lōc[/url]
L2: Parody of "She Drives Me Crazy" by [a=Fine Young Cannibals]
L6: Parody of "Stand" by [a=R.E.M.]
Tracks K1, K2, K6, L1, L4 & L5 recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Tracks K3, K4, K5, L2, L3, L6 & L7 recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles
Mark Knopfler courtesy of [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/90718]Warner Bros. Records, Inc.[/url]
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/618720]SZ 45265[/url]
℗ 1989 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1989, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1989 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Off The Deep End
Released on April 14, 1992 | Recorded June 6, 1990 to January 27, 1992
M1: Parody of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by [a=Nirvana]
M3: Parody of "U Can't Touch This" by [a=MC Hammer]
M4d: Public Domain
M6: Parody of "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by [a=New Kids On The Block]
N2: Parody of "Rico Suave" by [a=Gerardo]
N4: Parody of "Baby Don't Forget My Number" and "Blame It On The Rain" by [a=Milli Vanilli]
Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Originally released as Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/838850]72392 75256-2[/url]
℗ 1992 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1992, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1992 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Alapalooza
Released on October 5, 1993 | Recorded November 30, 1992 to August 18, 1993
O1: Parody of "MacArthur Park" by [a=Richard Harris]
O3: Parody of "Under The Bridge" and "Give It Away" by [a=Red Hot Chili Peppers]
O5: Parody of "Achy Breaky Heart" by [a=Billy Ray Cyrus]
P2: Parody of "Livin' On The Edge" by [a=Aerosmith]
Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders, November 30, 1992-August 18, 1993
All songwriting proceeds from "Achy Breaky Song" will be donated to the United Cerebral Palsy Association.
Originally released as Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/838486]72392 75415-2[/url]
℗ 1993 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1993, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1993 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Bad Hair Day
Released on March 12, 1996 | Recorded November 30, 1994 to January 15, 1996
Q1: Parody of "Gangsta's Paradise" by [a=Coolio]
Q3: Parody of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by [a=U2]
R1: Parody of "Lump" by [a=The Presidents Of The United States Of America]
R3: Parody of "Misery" by [a=Soul Asylum (2)]
R5: Parody of "Waterfalls" by [a=TLC]
Recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
"The Simpsons" TM & © 1996 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.
Special thanks to Gracie Films and Twentieth Century Fox Television.
Originally released as Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/466455]72392 75500-2[/url]
℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1996, 2017 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1996 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Running With Scissors
Released on June 29, 1999 | Recorded June 29, 1997 to April 20, 1999
S1: Lyrical Adaptation of "American Pie" by [a=Don McLean]
S3: Parody of "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)" by [a=The Offspring]
S5: Parody of "One Week" by [a=Barenaked Ladies]
T2: An adaptation of "It's All About The Benjamins" by [a=Puff Daddy]
T4: Parody of "Zoot Suit Riot" by [a=Cherry Poppin' Daddies]
Tracks S1, S3, S5, S7, T2 & T4 recorded at MCA Music Publishing Studio
Tracks S2, S4, S6, T1, T3 & T5 recorded at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Mixed at Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Art Direction & Design: Doug Haverty for Art & Soul Design
Originally released as [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/25809]Volcano[/url]/[l=Way Moby] [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/435075]61422 32118-2[/url]
℗ 1999 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 1999, 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 1999 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Poodle Hat
Released on May 20, 2003 | Recorded March 26, 2002 to March 21, 2003
U1: Parody of "Lose Yourself" by [a=Eminem]
U3: Parody of "Hot In Herre" by [a=Nelly]
V1: Parody of "Complicated" by [a=Avril Lavigne]
V3: Parody of "Piano Man" by [a=Billy Joel]
V5: Parody of "I Want It That Way" by [a=Backstreet Boys]
Recorded at Mad Dog Studios in Burbank
Polka horns recorded at EMG Studio in North Hollywood
Even-numbered tracks mixed at Icon Recording Group in Hollywood
Odd-numbered tracks mixed at Westlake Audio in Hollywood
Ben Folds appears courtesy of [l=Epic Records]
Originally released as Volcano/Way Moby [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/435065]61422-32194-2[/url]
℗ 2003 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 2003, 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 2003 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Straight Outta Lynwood
Released on September 26, 2006 | Recorded July 5, 2005 to July 22, 2006
W1: Parody of "Ridin'" by [a=Chamillionaire] featuring [a=Krayzie Bone]
W3: Parody of "American Idiot" by [a=Green Day]
W7: Parody of "Confessions Part II" by [a=Usher]
X3: Parody of "Do I Make You Proud" by [a=Taylor Hicks]
X4: Parody of "Trapped In The Closet" by [a=R. Kelly]
Tracks W2, W4, W6, X1, X2 & X5 recorded at Mad Dog Studios, Burbank, July 5, 2005
Tracks W3, W7 & X4 recorded at The Pass, Los Angeles, February 19, 2006 and 4th Street Recording, Santa Monica, April 12, 2006
Track W5 recorded at 4th Street Recording, Santa Monica, April 12, 2006
Tracks W1 & X3 recorded at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles & Hollywood, July 22, 2006
Mixed at Westlake Audio, Hollywood
Originally released as Volcano/Way Moby [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/793584]82876-89951-2[/url]
℗ 2006 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 2006, 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 2006 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Alpocalypse
Released on June 21, 2011 | Recorded September 29, 2008 to April 6, 2011
Y1: Parody of "Born This Way" by [a=Lady Gaga]
Y3: Parody of "You Belong With Me" by [a=Taylor Swift]
Z1: Parody of "Party In The U.S.A." by [a=Miley Cyrus]
Z3: Parody of "Nothin' On You" by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/901031]B.o.B.[/url] featuring [a=Bruno Mars]
Z5: Parody of "Whatever You Like" by [a=T.I.]
Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio, Hollywood
Keyboards for track Y6 recorded at Sausalito Sound, Sausalito
Taylor Hanson appears courtesy of [l=3CG Records]
Originally released as Volcano/Way Moby [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2950135]88697-89326-2[/url]
℗ 2011 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 2011, 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 2011 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
Mandatory Fun
Released on July 15, 2014 | Recorded September 4, 2012 to June 4, 2014
AA1: Parody of "Fancy" by [a=Iggy Azalea]
AA3: Parody of "Royals" by [a=Lorde]
AA5: Parody of "Blurred Lines" by [a=Robin Thicke]
BB2: Parody of "Radioactive" by [a=Imagine Dragons]
BB4: Parody of "Happy" by [a=Pharrell Williams]
Mixed at Way Station
Tracks AA2, AA4, AA6, BB1, BB3 & BB5 Recorded at Way Station, Los Angeles and GoDaveyGo Studio, North Hollywood
Tracks AA1, AA3, AA5, AA7, BB2 & BB4 Recorded at Bedrock L.A.
Amanda Palmer's Vocals Recorded at Mad Oak Studios
Strings recorded and mixed at Muse Ranch Studios, Cuddy Valley, California
James King appears courtesy of [l=Elektra Records]
AFP appears courtesy of herself
Originally released July 15, 2014 as [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/895]RCA Records[/url] [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5889619]88843 09375-2[/url]
℗ 2011Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Back cover: © 2014, 2017 RCA RECORDS, A DIVISION OF SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Label: © 2017 & ℗ 2014 RCA RECORDS, A DIVISION OF SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Medium Rarities: Rare, Unreleased And Other Assorted Music From The Archives
CC1: Take Me Down (1976)
From the [l=San Luis Records] compilation [r=4165568], released 1978 | ℗ 1978 Ear Booker
CC2: My Bologna (Capitol Single Version) (1979)
Parody of "My Sharona" by [a=The Knack (3)]
From [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/654]Capitol[/url] single [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1839181]4816[/url], released 1979 | ℗ 1979 Capitol Records
CC3: Yoda (Demo) (1981)
Parody of "Lola" by [a=The Kinks]
From the [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1284426]Demento Society[/url] compilation [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1973611]Basement Tapes 6[/url], released 1997 | ℗ 1997 Ear Booker
CC4: Dr. Demento Jingle (1981)
Previously unreleased | ℗ 2017 Way Moby
CC5: Pac-Man (1981)
Parody of "Taxman" by [a=The Beatles]
Contains a sample from the arcade game "Pac-Man," used courtesy of [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/1188133]BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.[/url] | Previously unreleased | ℗ 2017 Way Moby
CC6: Dare To Be Stupid (Instrumental) (1985)
From the single "Amish Paradise" (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/841673]72392 78061-2[/url]), released 1996 | ℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC
CC7: Jurashiku Park (1993)
Parody of "MacArthur Park" by [a=Richard Harris]
From the Japanese edition of Alapalooza (Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3895851]PCCY-00489[/url]), released 1993 | ℗ 1993 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC
CC8: Headline News (1994)
Parody of "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" by [a=Crash Test Dummies]
From Greatest Hits Volume II (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10193279]72392 75456-2[/url]), released 1994 | ℗ 1994 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC
CC9: Since You've Been Gone (Karaoke) (1996)
From the single "Gump" (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/841665]72392 78074-2[/url]), released 1996 | ℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC
CC10: The Night Santa Went Crazy (Extra-Gory Version) (1996)
From the single "Amish Paradise" (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records 72392 78061-2), released 1996 | ℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC
DD1: Spy Hard (1996)
From the single "Gump" (Rock 'N' Roll Records/Scotti Bros. Records 72392 78074-2), released 1996 | ℗ 1996 Volcano Entertainment, III LLC
DD2: Lousy Haircut (1997)
Previously unreleased | ℗ 1997 Dick Clark Productions
DD3: Homer And Marge (2003)
Parody of "Jack & Diane" by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/237890]John Mellencamp[/url]
From The Simpsons episode "Three Gays Of The Condo" (April 13, 2003) and the album The Simpsons Testify: A Whole Lot More Original Music From The Television Series ([l=Shout! Factory] [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1104209]826663-10537[/url]), released 2007 | ℗ 2003 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
DD4: The Brain Song (2009)
Previously unreleased | ℗ 2017 Way Moby
DD5: 30 Rock Theme Parody (2012)
From the 30 Rock episode "Kidnapped By Danger" (March 22, 2012) | ℗ 2006 NBCUniversal LLC
DD6: Super Duper Party Pony (2014)
From the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episode "Pinkie Pride" (February 1, 2014) | ℗ 2014 Hasbro Studios LLC
DD7: Sir Isaac Newton vs. Bill Nye (2014)
℗ 2014 Maker Studios, Inc.
DD8: Let The Pun Fit The Crime (2015)
From the Wander Over Yonder episode "The Boy Wander" (August 17, 2015) | ℗ 2015 Walt Disney Records
DD9: Hey, Hey, We're The Monks (2015)
From the Galavant episode "Completely Mad...Alena" (January 18, 2015) and Galavant (Original Soundtrack) ([l=Walt Disney Records]), released 2015 | ℗ 2015 ABC Studios
DD10: Comedy Bang! Bang! Theme (2016)
℗ 2016 IFC TV LLC
DD11: It's My World (And We're All Living In It) (2016)
℗ 2016 Walt Disney Records
DD12: Beat On The Brat (2017)
From the album [m=1303316] | ℗ & © Caf Muzeck LLC. All Rights Reserved. Used under license
DD13: Happy Birthday (New Version) (2017)
Previously unreleased | ℗ 2017 Way Moby
Back cover: © 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC.
Label: © 2017 & COMPILATION ℗ 2017 VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC |