Description
The Cramps – Rockinnreelininaucklandnewzealandxxx – Vinyl Record
This is a live recording made on August 30, 1986 at the Galaxy in Auckland, New Zealand.
Recorded during a wild performance in 1986 and later released in 2012, Rockinnreelininaucklandnewzealandxxx captures The Cramps doing what they did best—turning a stage into a chaotic celebration of rockabilly, punk, and B-movie weirdness. The concert took place in Auckland, New Zealand, and the recording preserves the band’s raw, unpredictable live energy in a way that studio albums could only hint at.
Fronted by the unforgettable Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy, The Cramps had built a cult following by combining vintage rock ’n’ roll influences with the rebellious attitude of punk rock. Their music often drew inspiration from 1950s rockabilly, garage rock, and horror-film imagery, creating a style that came to be known as “psychobilly.” In a live setting, that blend of influences became even more explosive.
The performance captured on this album moves at a relentless pace. Songs tear forward with buzzing guitars, pounding drums, and Lux Interior’s theatrical vocals leading the charge. Lux was known for his outrageous stage presence—part rockabilly singer, part horror-movie ringmaster—and his personality dominates the recording. His wild delivery and playful interactions with the crowd give the show a sense of unpredictable excitement.
Poison Ivy’s guitar work anchors the band’s sound throughout the set. Her playing blends surf-rock twang, gritty garage riffs, and hypnotic rockabilly rhythms, creating the unmistakable sonic backbone of The Cramps’ music. The stripped-down instrumentation leaves plenty of space for her distinctive tone to shine.
The setlist pulls from across the band’s catalog, mixing original songs with their signature reinterpretations of obscure rock ’n’ roll and garage tracks. The performances feel loose and spontaneous, reflecting the band’s philosophy that rock music should be raw, dangerous, and fun rather than overly polished.
Rockinnreelininaucklandnewzealandxxx ultimately captures The Cramps in their natural habitat—on stage, feeding off the energy of a crowd and pushing their twisted version of rock ’n’ roll to full throttle. The album stands as a vivid reminder of a band that celebrated the strange and rebellious side of music, turning every performance into a loud, unfiltered rock ’n’ roll spectacle.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
The Hot Pearl Snatch
People Ain’t No Good
What’s Inside A Girl?
Sunglasses After Dark
Heartbreak Hotel
Chicken
Do The Clam
Aloha From Hell
Can Your Pussy Do The Dog?
Birdfeed
