The ORIGINAL Distortion Records--since 1969--Official Discography

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Distortion Records was founded in suburban Detroit in 1969. Operations were relocated to Nashville in 1972 and in 1978 to their present location in Hollywood/Los Angeles. Never a prolific label, its occasional releases have consisted mainly of esoteric music either produced or performed (or both) by Eric Wrobbel. Editions have generally been limited, with the most popular issues selling between 80 and 100 thousand units.

The Distortion philosophy is that music is too precious to be left to corporations whose market-driven approaches yield predictable conformity. We believe in the power of well-crafted and honestly presented songs—music that has heart, and has something to say that enriches the listener in some way. And we believe that with time demands on people being greater than ever before, there is simply no time for mediocrity. Does all this mean that we believe music should be taken very seriously? Certainly not!

The ORIGINAL Distortion Records – since 1969 – Official Discography


LABEL	NUMBER	TYPE	ARTIST	TITLE	RELEASED
Distortion	D45M-001	45 rpm single	Moonshine Forestry Outfit	Wondering Why b/w Bop Bop Do-Wae Doo	May 2, 1969


Distortion	DLPS-002	Lacquers stereo LP	Eric Wrobbel	• Don’t Buy This Record • Down By the Old Mill Stream • Be Careful, It’s My Heart • By the Time I Get to Phoenix • Though We’re Apart	September 26, 1969

Distortion	DST-003	Reel tape (stereo)	Various	“Distortion Records Presents...” As DLPS-002 plus: • West Mystic • No Time For Root Beer • MFO Theme • The Lights Along the Shore • Down On the Old Road • Running Away From It All • And to Sum it All Up Thru a White Sock	Late 1969

Distortion	D78-004	Lacquers mono 78 rpm	Eric Wrobbel	West Mystic b/w No Time For Root Beer	December 2, 1969

Distortion	DS-005	Stereo LP	Eric Wrobbel	“Sixteen Years” • Down At the Soda Shoppe • Running Away From It All • On the Road Again (J. S ebastian) • You Can Never Be Replaced • Down On the Old Road • Wait • It Won’t Do Me No Good • Wondering Why (Live) • West Mystic • We Will Win the War • Here Is the Clown • Tonight I Was Dreaming	July 29, 1970

Distortion	DS-006	Lacquers stereo LP	The Gospel Enterprise	• You Need the Saviour • I’ve Never Loved Him Better • I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy • Along the Way • Remind Me, Dear Lord	August 23, 1970

Distortion	D45-007	Lacquers Mono 45 rpm	Eric Wrobbel	And Now You’re Here b/w Dear Heart	September 4, 1970

Distortion	DS45-008	Lacquers Stereo 45 rpm	Eric Wrobbel	Though We’re Apart (Together Our Hearts Will Remain)	November 2, 1970


Distortion	DS45-009	Lacquers Stereo 45 rpm	Eric Wrobbel	Though We’re Apart (Together Our Hearts Will Remain)	November 13, 1970


Distortion	DS45-10	45 rpm single Stereo	Eric Wrobbel	West Mystic b/w Though We’re Apart	January 5, 1971

Distortion	D45-11	Lacquers Mono 45 rpm	The (early) Gospel Enterprise	Lord I Wanna Be Your Friend b/w I Want the Lord to Hold My Hand	March 9, 1971


Distortion	DS45-012	45 rpm single Stereo	Tim McKenna	Where Are You? b/w You Mean So Much To Me	May 11, 1971


Distortion	DS-013	Stereo LP	The Waterford Township High School Band 1970-1971	Assorted classical and pop band-concert type tunes	June 3, 1971

New Hope	DS-014	Stereo LP	The New Mind Singers	Assorted religious folk/rock	June 4, 1971
Distortion	DS45-015	45 rpm single Stereo	Dave Freeland	To Kristie b/w I Want to Know	June 9, 1971


Distortion	DS45-016	Lacquers Stereo 45 rpm	Eric Wrobbel	500 Miles b/w It Won’t Do Me No Good	June 24, 1971

Distortion	D45-017	Lacquers Stereo 45 rpm	Eric Wrobbel	I Shall Be Released b/w In Concert	July 24, 1971


Zero	DS-018	Stereo LP	Bob Posch	“Concert” Custom LP for Bob Posch, very funny night-club singer around Detroit	October 14, 1971


Distortion	DS45-019	Lacquers Stereo 45 rpm	Eric Wrobbel	Deep Valley b/w But Jesus Came (Down Through the Centuries)	September 1971
Distortion	DS-020 DS8T-020	Stereo LP lacquers, Eight Track Tapes	Eric Wrobbel	“The Best of What’s-His-Name” • Wondering Why • By the Time I Get To Phoenix • 500 Miles • Be Careful, It’s My Heart • Crying In My Root Beer • Here Is the Clown • I Shall Be Released • Deep Valley • Though We’re Apart • Women • Doggies In the Rain • When Your Lover Has Gone	October 24, 1971 (tapes), December 13, 1971 (LPs)

(demos)	0800	CD	Eric Wrobbel	“Eric Wrobbel Songs 0800” • Live Slow, Love Easy • That Won’t Be Us • Dynaflow • I’ll Be the One • Where Have You Been? • She Lets Me • The Beautiful Things • Fool Moon • The Late Song • And It’s Over	August 2000

Distortion	DLPS-1001	CD	Eric Wrobbel	“Sleepy Time” • Travelin’ Light • (All I Have To Do Is) Dream • Sleepy Time Down South • The End of the World • I’m Into Something Good • Walk Away Renee • Save Your Heart For Me • Treasures Unseen • Rain On the Roof • Danny Boy • Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? • Smile a Little Smile For Me • In My Room • Sleepy Time	October 2001

Distortion	DLPS-1002	CD	Eric Wrobbel	“Live Slow, Love Easy” • Live Slow, Love Easy • Junk • Let It Be Me • I Shall Be Released • Wayfaring Stranger • Ferry Cross the Mersey • Yesterday • It Ain’t Me Babe • The House of the Rising Sun • A Groovy Kind of Love • So Easily • Old Friends/Bookends • Morningtown Ride • Goodnight Irene	February 2003

Distortion	DLPS-1003	CD	Eric Wrobbel	“Unknown Favorites” • Lightning Strikes In the Rain • Live Slow, Love Easy • The Point of No Return • I Go Back • Dynaflow • Fool Moon • That Won’t Be Us • And It’s Over • Never Was • You Make Me Feel Seventeen • Who’s Got Tomorrow? • So Easily • You’ll Never Understand • I’m Not From Around Here • Dinner For Two For One • The Brightest Star • Not My Town Anymore • Good Night • Don’t Look at Me • The Late Song • Down On the Old Road • The Beautiful Things • Though We’re Apart • Sleepy Time