Deep Shag Records

Deep Shag Records was an American record label founded in 2000 by Michael Reed. The label was known for the On the Road With Ellison series of releases by Harlan Ellison and for re-issuing rare 1980's modern rock, new wave, comedy, and spoken word albums previously unavailable on CD.

History

Michael Reed, founder of Deep Shag Records, established the label driven by his passion for records and frustration over certain titles in his personal collection not being brought into the digital age. Concerned that the cherished music, comedy, and spoken word of his youth might be lost to history, Reed leveraged his 15 years of experience in the music industry to provide a new home for these nearly forgotten gems.

In 2001, Deep Shag was fortunate enough to secure the rights to the rare 1982 spoken word album On the Road with Ellison Volume 1 by noted author and raconteur Harlan Ellison. The release was a great success and Deep Shag was granted access to the author's vast audio archive. The series resumed in 2005 with On the Road with Ellison Volume 2 some 23 years after the original vinyl release of the first volume.

After 25 years, Michael Reed folded the label in 2025.

Overview

Deep Shag Records was headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and had the mission to be a label that "refuses to sit in just one section of your collection."

Artists

• Harlan Ellison
• Peter Himmelman
• Sussman Lawrence
• The Frantics
• Stress
• Assassin
• Fish Karma

Release history

External links

• on Facebook