Schwump - The Residents "Aphids In The Hall" EXTREMELY RARE! 23/200

Description

Directly from a Cryptic Corporation auction, this is 1 of 200 copies of this 7" record in existence.
"Aphids In The Hall" is a 7" EP by Schwump, with musical backing and production by The Residents, released September 12th 1976 on Ralph Records.
It was the first release of a musical artist other than The Residents on Ralph, and led the way for other avant-garde or obscure musicians to sign to the label later in the 1970s.
Schwump (or Barry Schwam) had come to The Residents' attention earlier in the 1970s, when he was a DJ in Portland, Oregon who was known for his broadcast of an all-toad opera. Schwump had been writing and performing songs on his radio show and recording with only drums and a kazoo in his attic for some time already. He was introduced to the group early in their career by mutual friend, KBOO-FM DJ Bill Reinhardt.
In 1976 The Residents and Schwump recorded a number of tracks which would finally result in the release of "Aphids In The Hall" in September. As well as the B-side "You're A Martian/Home", The Residents recorded several further tracks with Schwump during these sessions, including "Singer Of Sad Songs" and "Devil Makin' Whoopee", which have never seen an official release.