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(SHAW, JIM). Shaw, Jim. NP (Los Angeles). ND (1990).: Cameo Appearance Records. First Pressing. Square 8vo. 45 RPM Single + Picture Sleeve. Artist's Multiple. Fine./Fine.. One 7" black vinyl 45 RPM single in an illustrated picture sleeve. This quirky self-pressed disc from 1990 features the two rock 'n' roll compositions "It's Easter in My Brain" b/w "Willy Nilly" penned by Jim Shaw with musical backing by "The Dogz" - an all-star cast of early nineties Cal Arts graduates featuring his Destroy All Monsters collaborator Mike Kelley, Stephen Prina, Eddie Ruscha, Art Byington and Richie Lee. The vocalists include Shaw, Liz Larner, Maija Beeton, Cindy Bernard, Laura Graham, and Martine Tomczyk. Its picture sleeve has two original Day-Glo, neo-psychedelic drawings executed by Jim Shaw for the project. A brand new, pristine example of the first and only pressing of this uncommon item (cited on pages 380-381 of Francesco Spampinato and Julius Wiedemann's "Art Record Covers") additionally SIGNED "Jim Shaw" in black ink across the rear cover's "white rabbit". Inventory Number: 023146