Before the indie rock scene was blown wide open by Nirvana in the early nineties, the Pixies loomed large on college radio. By taking standard pop formats and turning them inside out - the band spelled out the new commandments of alternative rock to a new generation of would-be grunge rockers. In March 1987, as the Pixies were just beginning to gain a reputation around the Boston area, they recorded their first demo, known by Pixies fans as “The Purple Tape”. This demo landed the Pixies their first record deal with 4AD, and the 8 songs that appear on their first album “Come On Pilgrim” were culled from this same demo.

However, there were 9 more songs that didn't make the cut - this is from where these songs were chosen. That original raw 1987 demo features early versions of “Here Comes Your Man,” “Down The Well” and “Build High”, as well as the hidden gem “Rock A My Soul.” It is both musically satisfying and interesting to hear the Pixies at their very beginnings, before they were influenced by the mighty Steve Albini.

1500 copy limited edition. 500 copies each of purple, yellow and green vinyl.

Features:
• 180g Colored vinyl
• Limited to 1500 copies!
• 500 copies each color: purple, yellow, green vinyl

Selections:
1. Broken Face
2. Build High
3. Rock A My Soul
4. Down to the Wall
5. Break My Body
6. Here Comes Your Man
7. I'm Amazed
8. Subbacultcha
9. In Heaven