Jimmy Keith And His Shocky Horrors – Great Teenage Swindle on vinyl LP. 1990 German surf-punk cult debut. Ships from Germany.
About Great Teenage Swindle…
A vinyl pressing of a beloved 1990 debut from German surf-punk band Jimmy Keith & His Shocky Horrors, remembered by fans as a formative record of the era's punk rock scene.
Great Teenage Swindle… is the debut album from Jimmy Keith & His Shocky Horrors, released in 1990 via Teenage Rebel Records. Emerging from the same German punk rock scene as bands like Die Toten Hosen and Slime, the record built a devoted cult following for its energetic, teenage-themed surf-punk sound. This listing is a vinyl LP pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- About Jimmy Keith & His Shocky Horrors
- About this debut album
- The band's lasting fan following
- Pressing details and buying advice
In Brief
- Artist Jimmy Keith & His Shocky Horrors were a German surf-punk band, part of the same scene as Die Toten Hosen and Slime.
- Release Great Teenage Swindle… came out in 1990 via Teenage Rebel Records, the band’s debut album.
- Sound Energetic surf-punk with teenage rebellion themes, including tracks like Teenage Summer Love, We Go Surfin’ and Stay Teenage.
- Legacy Remembered fondly by fans as a formative record that shaped their entry into the German punk rock scene.
- Later releases The band went on to release further albums including Fun (1992), Race With Teenage Rock’n’roll and Sonic Surf Party (1995).
Jimmy Keith And His Shocky Horrors – Great Teenage Swindle… (LP, Album)
Vinyl LP, Teenage Rebel Records
Vinyl LP pressing of Great Teenage Swindle…, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
About Jimmy Keith & His Shocky Horrors
Jimmy Keith & His Shocky Horrors emerged from the German punk rock scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, a scene that also produced better known acts including Die Toten Hosen, Slime and Die Ärzte. Blending punk energy with the sound and imagery of surf culture, the band cultivated a devoted, tight-knit following, with their fanbase often intersecting directly with the wider German punk and Oi! scenes of the era, evident from bands like Angelic Upstarts and labels like the one behind the Teenage Rebel Records catalogue.
About This Debut Album
Great Teenage Swindle… arrived in 1990 as the band's debut full length, delivering a set of energetic, teenage-rebellion themed surf-punk tracks including Teenage Summer Love, We Go Surfin', Stay Teenage and To The Horrors. One longtime fan, reflecting decades later, described the record as the band that occupies the place of being surely the most influential in his own liberation from domestic confines, calling it the first LP to come from people he knew personally and got to travel and experience punk rock alongside. The album's brilliant surf-punk hooks left a lasting impression on listeners immersed in the scene, even as the band, in the words of that same fan, never quite received the wider recognition they deserved. Jimmy Keith & His Shocky Horrors went on to release further albums throughout the 1990s, including Fun in 1992 and Sonic Surf Party in 1995.
- A genuinely beloved cult record within the German punk rock scene
- Energetic, distinctive surf-punk sound with teenage rebellion themes
- Part of the same scene as Die Toten Hosen and Slime
- The band’s formative debut album
- Limited wider recognition outside the German punk scene
- Niche appeal outside surf-punk and German punk rock collectors
- A used copy; condition should be checked in the listing
What is Great Teenage Swindle… by Jimmy Keith & His Shocky Horrors?
It is the 1990 debut album from a German surf-punk band, released via Teenage Rebel Records.
Who were Jimmy Keith & His Shocky Horrors?
A German surf-punk band that emerged from the same scene as Die Toten Hosen and Slime, known for their teenage rebellion-themed sound.
Did the band release other albums?
Yes, including Fun in 1992, Race With Teenage Rock’n’roll and Sonic Surf Party in 1995.
What songs are on this album?
Tracks include Teenage Summer Love, We Go Surfin’, Stay Teenage and To The Horrors.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A beloved cult debut from the German surf-punk scene
- Fondly remembered by fans of Die Toten Hosen and Slime-adjacent punk rock
- Best suited to collectors of German punk rock and surf-punk
Great Teenage Swindle… remains a formative, well loved record within German punk rock circles, and this listing offers a vinyl pressing from a highly rated German seller.