CARTER THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE – 30 SOMETHING LP – Nr MINT UK 1991  INDIE  PUNK

Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine – 30 Something
(Rough Trade Records  1991  R20112701)
Matrix No’s: A1/B2 – UK Pressing

Gatefold Sleeve & Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (frequently shortened to Carter USM) are an English indie rock band formed in 1988 by singer Jim “Jim Bob” Morrison and guitarist Les “Fruitbat” Carter. They made their name with a distinctive style of power pop, fusing samples, sequenced basses and drum machines with rock ‘n’ roll guitars and off-beat wordplay-loaded lyrics. They reached the height of their fame in 1992. Over the following years the band took on new members, topping out as a six-piece, but struggled to regain their earlier popularity. They initially split up in 1998 after releasing seven albums.

30 Something is the second album by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, released in 1991 on Rough Trade Records. It was recorded in 20 days on 8-track, costing only ₤4,000. The album is regarded by many to be the peak of the group, in terms of quality of music and popularity. The success of the album coincided with the renewed success of the “Sheriff Fatman” single, and so gained more sales in this way. It reached #8 in the UK charts on its original release, and number 21 when re-issued in early 1992.

One of the singles, “Bloodsport For All”, an attack on racism and bullying in the army, was released at the start of the Gulf War and consequently banned by the BBC.

Track listing