The American Ruse / Kick Out The Jams

This somewhat mysterious reissue features both of this group's "hit" singles from 1968. (There must be some kind of MC5 revival going on, because this is the second reissue of "Kick Out The Jams" I've stocked in the last 2 months!) "American Ruse" was so critical of the American political and economic system that it virtually assured its commercial failure, though the band plays dynamite rock, and the song is much less raucous than "Jams." Still, like its more famous predecessor, it fully captures the sense of anarchy that 1968's riots and assassinations produced. This reissue is pressed on red vinyl and has a blank white label and small spindle hole. The art cover says it's a limited edition of 100! (Wow, that's very limited indeed!)\r\n

Note: This single has the uncensored version of "Jams" from the group's LP, rather than the cleaned-up one that appeared on the original 45. (The uncensored version has lead singer Rob Tyner yelling "Kick out the jams, MotherF**kers!" rather than "Kick out the jams, Brothers and Sisters!")