Gravest Gravy is the first release in a new reissue series for The Cramps. The album is a previously unreleased 1977 recording produced by Alex Chilton, made three years before the debut album Songs the Lord Taught Us, which was also produced by Chilton. The tracks were stored on seven quarter-inch reels, with six generated by Lux and Ivy and one by Alex. The reels were transferred by Brian Kehew, who reported that all seven reels survived with the tracks in pristine condition. Multiple mixes existed for many songs, and the final mix of each song was selected as the keeper. Ian MacKaye made EQ and level adjustments on two tracks with Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, Virginia.
"“The tracks on Gravest Gravy were contained on seven 1/4 inch reels. Six were generated by Lux and Ivy, one by Alex. The tapes were carefully transferred by Brian Kehew. He was happy to report that all seven reels had withstood the test of time, and the tracks were in pristine condition. Many of the songs had multiple mixes. We had to determine which ones were the keepers.”"
"“Over several nights of concentrated listening, and copious notetaking, I was able to get an understanding of the changes made from mix to mix. Within a few nights, I was able to determine that the last mix of each song was the keeper. Not only did the tracks sound to be at their fullest potential, it made sense.”"
"“EQ and level adjustments on two of the tracks with Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios, in Arlington, Virginia.”"
"“The Cramps Inc will also be reissuing the albums Gravest Hits, Smell Of Female, A Date With Elvis, RockinnreelininAucklandNewZealand, Stay Sick!, Look Mom No Head!, Big Beat From Badsville, Fiends Of Dope Island, and How To Make A Monster. Stay tuned for details on those.”"
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