25 Albums in 25 Days – The MC5: KICK OUT THE JAMS, by Tom Kipp

I’ve been nominated by my brilliant pal Chris Estey to post 25 albums in 25 days that have had a major CREATIVE impact on me—just album covers without any explanation—and to nominate a different person each day to do the same.

Today I nominate: John Shaw

Day 21:

The MC5: KICK OUT THE JAMS (Elektra, uncensored LP w/ original liner notes, 1969)
The MC5: KICK OUT THE JAMS (Elektra, 8-Track cartridge— two editions, 1969)
The MC5: KICK OUT THE JAMS (Elektra, censored cassette tape, 1969)
The MC5: KICK OUT THE JAMS (Elektra, uncensored compact disc reissue, 1991)
The MC5: KICK OUT THE JAMS (Rhino/Elektra Records, Europe, tri-colored,180-gram vinyl LP reissue, unknown release date—likely post-2010!)

Purchased: 10 April 1981 in Butte, MT (same day/store as the Bonzo Dog Band entry, cf. Day 19).

Tom Kipp