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The MC5 (Motor City 5) were a U.S. garage rock / heavy psychedelic / proto punk rock band, formed in Lincoln Park, Michigan in 1964. The members were Rob Tyner (vocals), Wayne Kramer (guitar), Fred Smith (guitar), Michael Davis (bass) and Dennis Thompson (drums).
In 1968, they relocated to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and following a performance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Elektra Records A&R man Danny Fields signed them to Elektra Records. Their overtly political, anti-establishment stance stymied more widespread acceptance outside of the American Rust Belt and likely played a role in Elektra dropping them in 1969, after releasing their highly influential debut album "Kick Out the Jams".
The group then signed with Atlantic Records after the suggestion of producer Jon Landau, and released their second album "Back in the USA". In 1971, they released their third and final album "High Time", this time with Fred Smith at the helm of the band (as the two previous records had Kramer on that role). By the end of 1972 the group had disbanded,
Kramer, Davies and Thompson reunited between 2003 and 2012 as DKT/MC5, with other members in the places of Tyner and Smith (both had passed away in the early '90s).
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2018
Rhino Records (2), Elektra, Atlantic
Box, Comp, Ltd + LP, Album, RE, RP, Red + LP, Albu
2017
Run Out Groove, Elektra, Atlantic
LP, Comp, Ltd, Num, Tra
2016
Elektra, Atlantic
7", RSD, Single, Ltd, Red
2015
2012
Rhino Records (2), Elektra, Tommy Boy
7", RSD, Ltd, Pin
2011
2009
Cleopatra
7", Ltd, Num, W/Lbl
2009
Cleopatra
7"
2009
Lilith, Lilith
2xLP, Comp + CD, Comp
2009
2008
Warner Music United Kingdom, Rhino Records (2), Atlantic, Elektra
CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp
2008
White Panther Records
7", Ltd, Red
2008
2007
2005
Get Back
2xLP, Comp
2005
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Purple Pyramid, Cleopatra
CD, Album, Comp, Ltd
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Total Energy
10", Comp
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1991
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1987
DIR Broadcasting
2xLP, Comp, Transcription
1987
1983
1971
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1969
Elektra
7", Single
1969
Disques Vogue
7", Single, TP
1969
GM Studios
Acetate, 10"
1969
GM Studios
Acetate, 10", Single, TP
1969
1969
1969
1969
1968
1968
1967
Not On Label
Acetate, 7", S/Sided, Single
1967
Not On Label
CDr
2002
2024
Record Store Day, Dogfish Head
LP, Album, RSD, Ltd
2024
Noise For Now
LP, Comp, Ltd, Pin
2024
2023
HNE Recordings Ltd
Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Al
2022
RUM BAR Records
2xCD, Comp
2022
Nudie Records
7", Single
2022
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2020
Pig Baby Records
7", Ltd, Num
2020
Chunklet Industries
7", Ltd
2020
Baby Ranch
CD, Album
2020
Not On Label
CD, Album, Comp, Boo
2020
2020
2019
Columbia Records
13xFile, FLAC, Album
2019
Columbia Records
15xFile, FLAC, Album
2019
Third Man Records
2xLP, Album, Ltd, Blu
2019
Unpopular Records
File, AIFF, WAV
2019
Not On Label (Fret Rattles Self-Released)
CD, Album
2019
2018
Not On Label (The Celibate Rifles Self-released)
CD, Album
2018
2017
Cactus Rock Records
CD, Ltd
2017
Slang Records (2)
CD, Album
2017
2017
2016
Not On Label
CDr, Comp
2016
2016
2015
Good Charamel Records
CD, Album
2015
Warner Music Group
2xCD, Comp
2015
2014
Ghoulhouse Records
Cass
2014
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