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Discography

This is a comprehensive list of the records we have released, with pressing information as accurate as we’ve been able to make it.

Anything below that says “(Currently Unreleased)” isn’t out yet. Anything that has a catalog number but is listed as TBA is something we’re not ready to announce, but will be updated here when we can.

 

RELEASES:

Robo 108 - Floor - Self Titled + Outtakes 12" + 7" (Released 02/13)
FLOOR's mighty Self-Titled album, plus three rippin outtakes from the same recording session. S/T originally released in July 2002 on No Idea. Reissued by Robotic Empire as part of the "Below & Beyond" discography box set in March 2010. Expanded standalone re-issue by Robotic Empire in February 2014.

Robo 107 - Alpaca - Demimonde

Robo 105 - Isis - Celestial 12"

Robo 104 – Some Stranger – Self-Titled 12″ (To Be Released 04/30/13)
First pressing of 505 copies: 200 on black, 300 on clear/black, 5 test presses. Includes digital download. Manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 103 – Jesu – Christmas 12″ (Released 12/25/12) [SOLD OUT]
One-time pressing of 505 copies: 500 on translucent “ice” blue color vinyl and 5 black test presses. Manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 103 – Jesu – Christmas CDep (Released 12/25/12) [SOLD OUT]
One-time pressing of 500 copies. CD version included lyrics not found with the vinyl version. Manufactured through AtoZ Media.

Robo 102 – Tilts – Self-Titled 12″ (Released 02/25/12) [SOLD OUT]
Funded through our first Kickstarter campaign. 525 copies pressed: 500 translucent yellow vinyl, 25 black test presses. Includes digital download. Manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 101 – TBA (Currently Unreleased)
Planning some kind of retrospective release with our formative bands’ crummy prior highschool bands’ best material. We’ll see…

Robo 100 – Various - In Utero: In Tribute CD/LP/digital (???)
?.

Robo 099 – Pageninetynine – Singles 12″ (Released 08/02/11)
Vinyl pressing of pg99’s “Singles” collection of previously released but largely out of print demos, splits, comp tracks, etc. First press of 1000 copies: 200 on green, 200 on blue and 600 on black vinyl. Second press 04/08/12 of 270 copies all on black vinyl. Vinyl master by James Plotkin. Jackets screen-printed at Broken Press. Booklets via ? Vinyl manufactured through Pirates Press. CD version released on Reptilian. Combines Robo 001, 002 and 015 amongst other material.

Robo 098 – Aidan Baker – The Spectrum of Distraction 2xCD (Released 01/17/12)
Two CDs designed to be played intentionally on random and featuring contributions from 18 different drummers. Housed in a “wallet” type foldover jacket. Includes digital download card for extended and raw files of the entire project. 1000 copies. Pressed at AtoZ Media.

Robo 097 – Young Widows – Live @ WMUC 12″ (Released 03/16/10)
1000 copies total: 500 on black (first press) and 500 on opaque maroon (second press, released 05/17/10). 180gram vinyl. Manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 096 – Isis – Oceanic 2×12″ (Released 01/08/11)
First press of 2000 copies: 100 on “Seaweed” (translucent green w/ black streaks), 200 on “Gyre” (opaque olive), 300 on “Brine” (swamp green/clear swirl), 1400 on black vinyl. Second press of 250 copies, all on clear vinyl (200 of which had gatefold jackets, 50 of which were just in the printed innersleeves with no jackets). Third press of 2000 more, all on black vinyl (Released 04/08/12). “Tip-On” style gatefold jackets printed at Stoughton. Printed innersleeves and vinyl manufactured through Pirates Press. Previous vinyl editions on some other labels, CD version on Ipecac.

Robo 095 – Tideland – Asleep In The Graveyard 12″ (Released 04/25/10)
1000 copies total: 600 on black, 200 on cream and 200 on opaque blue. Manufactured through Pirates Press. Co-released w/ Sons of Vesta.

Robo 094 – Capsule – Self-Titled [aka Tape + Demo + Tour] 12″ (Vinyl released 04/06/10, Digital Download Released 03/17/09)
1200 copies total: 200 on “snow drift”, 200 on “slime mold” and 800 on”cola” (translucent brown). Vinyl version includes two more tracks than digitial release. Manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 093 – Vanessa Van Basten – Psygnosis – digital download (Released 03/17/09)
Digital download only through Robotic Empire. CDep available through Consouling Sounds.

Robo 092 – Vanessa Van Basten – La Stanza Di Swedenborg – digital download (Released 03/17/09)
Digital download only through Robotic Empire. CD available through Radio Tarab.

Robo 091 – Vanessa Van Basten – Self-Titled – digital download (Released 03/17/09)
Digital download only through Robotic Empire. 12″ available through KNVBI.

Robo 090 – Neon Bastard – Meikhaus CD (Released 09/07/10)
1000 copies total. Pressed through Amstore.

Robo 089 – Thou – Baton Rouge, You Have Much to Answer For 12″ (Released 05/03/10) [SOLD OUT]
First Press of 1000 copies: 200 on clear vinyl, 800 on translucent red vinyl. Second press of 1000 black vinyl copies (Released 08/02/10). Mastered by James Plotkin. Manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 088 – Dial – Self-Titled CDep (Released 06/09/09)
1000 copies total. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 087 – Bad Secrets – Self-Titled 9″+CD (Released 08/04/09)
1000 copies total: 200 on “evil eye” (red / white mix with 1 black “planet” insert), 200 on “pie chart” (tri-blend split of three different pinks), 600 on “metallic red” (custom “metallic” pinkish-red color). Can’t remember how many test presses… 3-5 probably (on 10″s not 9″s). About 3 breakups happened along with 50 copies of this release (unknown in color) got completely lost in the cursed creation of this thing, so in reality roughly 950 copies are in circulation.

Robo 086 – A Storm of Light / Nadja – Primitive North 2×12″+CD (Released 03/09/09)
First press of 1005 copies total: 500 on “blood moon”, 500 on “glacier”, 5 test presses. Second press of 1000 total: 500 on “Aurora Forge”, 500 on “Phosphorescence”. D-side features an elaborate etching. Artwork by Josh Graham. Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 085 – Helms Alee – Night Terror 12″ (Released 09/22/08) [SOLD OUT]
1031 copies total: 203 on algae bloom, 203 on peach, 620 on black, 5 test presses. Recorded by Matt Bayles. Artwork by Ryan Fredricksen. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 084 – Floor – Below & Beyond Deluxe Box Set (Released 03/30/10) [SOLD OUT]
10xLPs, 1×7″, 8xCDs, 32-page booket, custom cloth-bound box, most brutal release to organize ever. Limited to 305. Manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 084 – Floor – Below & Beyond 8xCD (Released 03/30/10)
First press of 700 copies. Second press of 2000 copies (Released 03/22/11). Manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 083 – Windmills By The Ocean – II 12″ (Released 02/25/11)
1000 total copies pressed: 600 on black, 200 of “pagan sun” (maroon/black mishmash) and 200 of “windmill” (grey/silver quad jawns). Manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 082 – _____

Robo 081 – _____

Robo 080 – Thou – The Archer & The Owle 12″ (Released 07/11/11)
2000 copies of this “megaEP” have been pressed: 500 on opaque gray (mailorder/band only) and 1500 on translucent clear. Manufactured (brokered) through AtoZ Media.

Robo 079 – Isis – Live IV 2×12″ (Released 07/05/08) [SOLD OUT]
1035 copies total: 103 on black, 403 on chocolate (opaque brown), 524 on honey (translucent brown), 5 test presses. Vinyl pressed at Pirates Press. Jackets printed by Michael Babcock at Interrobang Letterpress. Artwork by Aaron Turner. Recorded live over several years in different locations. Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East.

Robo 078 – Vanessa Van Basten – Closer To The Small / Dark / Door CD (Released 12/28/10)
1000 total copies pressed. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 077 – Gods & Queens – untitled 12″+CD (Released 10/14/08)
1000 copies total: 150 on half clear/half translucent orange, 425 on translucent purple, 425 on translucent orange. Recorded by Jason LaFarge. Mastered by Nick Zampiello. Artwork by Doug Faulkner. Pressed at Pirates Press. Split label release with Adagio830, who released this in Europe (and got all the translucent orange copies) and we released it in the USA (getting all the translucent purple copies). The band got all the half clear/half translucent orange copies. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 076 – Hewhocorrupts – Midi of Profits USB Bracelet (Released 07/25/10)
200 1gb USB Bracelets made, containing MP3s, video files, tablature, artwork and more.

Robo 075 – __ ___ ___ ___ – Discography 2×12″+CD (Currently Unreleased)
____+____ remixed & re-mastered, now just need artwork…

Robo 074 – Isis – Shades Of The Swarm 12×12″ Box Set (Released 02/22/08) [SOLD OUT]
600 copies total, most ridiculous release yet! The entire released studio recordings to date by ISIS are enclosed in this massive box set. Eight albums over twelve records are contained on 180 gram black vinyl, each housed within individual sleeves utilizing artwork taken and re-worked from the original sources, all displayed through a clear spot gloss on heavyweight sleeves. These accompany an oversized 12″ x 36″ poster insert, all housed within an extremely sturdy cloth-bound, foil-stamped black box. Split label release with Conspiracy Records, who handled the release in Europe while we handled it in the USA. Boxes and jackets pressed at Pirates Press. Poster insert printed at Dorado Press.

Robo 073 – Capsule – Blue 12″+CD (Released 03/17/08) [SOLD OUT]
First press of 1505 copies: 150 on clear/translucent blue (Aside Bside) with black splatter, 175 on cokebottle blue, 175 on translucent blue, 1000 on black, 5 test presses. Second press of 500 copies (Released 01/08/11): 100 on “Tropical Blue” (translucent electric blue/beer mix w/ blue streaks), 200 on “Primordial Blue” (translucent blue w/ amoebas), 200 on “Ocean Blue” (opaque aqua blue/baby blue mix). Recorded by Jonathan Nunez at Southern Noise. Mastered by Nick Zampiello. Artwork by Hush. Layout by Paul Jeffrey and Andy Low. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 072 – Torche – Meanderthal 12″ (Released Summer 2008)
The first press was messy for vinyl counting, so we don’t have an accurate count on how many were made. We estimate it as follows (*roughly* 3200 copies total): 1000 picture discs, 800 on black vinyl, 400 on yellow vinyl, 400 on purple vinyl, 350 on white vinyl, 200 on orange vinyl, and 50 blank label test presses (all given to the band and Hydra Head). The second pressing wass more organized, with pressing quantites as follows (2000 copies total): 200 on ice storm, 200 on rockslide, 400 on cherry burst, 400 on lizard skin, 400 on magma and 400 on tapwater. A third press of 230 black vinyl copies were released on 11/08/09. Those first three pressings had the crazy deluxe, mega-fold-out die-cut double-gatefold jacket. Following that, a fourth press was released 06/21/11 of 2000 more copies in a simpler gatefold jacket: 1200 on black vinyl, 200 on silver, 200 on orange-in-orange, 200 on “yolk” (yellow-in-clear), 200 on silver and 200 on “Cuban Flag” red-white-blue tri-blend. Recorded by Kurt Ballou at Godcity. Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East. Artwork by Juan Montoya and Aaron Turner. CD version on Hydra Head. Jackets printed at Stoughton Press. Vinyl pressed at Pirates Press. Assembly by Hydra Head maniacs for the first press and Robo dawgs for second and third presses.

Robo 071 – Isis – In The Absence Of Truth 2×12″ (Released 01/23/07) [SOLD OUT]
First press of 3015 total copies: 300 on opaque metallic gold, 300 on “maroon” (translucent red / translucent purple split), 800 on opaque white, 1600 on black, 15 test presses. Second press of 2000 copies total: 300 on red/yellow, 300 on gold/black, 300 on clear, 1100 on black. Pressed at Pirates Press. Recorded by Matt Bayles. Artwork by Aaron Turner. CD version on Ipecac.

Robo 070 – Battle of Mice / Jesu – Split 12″ (Released 08/04/08) [SOLD OUT]
One-time pressing of 2000 copies total: 500 on semi-translucent silver (silver mixed with clear), 500 on black with 1/4th silver splatter, 500 copies on clear/black mix (mostly looks black until you hold it up to the light), 500 copies on orange/clear mix. Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East. Artwork by Josh Graham. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 070 – Battle of Mice / Jesu – Split CD (Released 08/04/08) [SOLD OUT]
One-time pressing of 2000 copies. Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East. Artwork by Josh Graham. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 069 – Cannabis Corpse – Tube Of The Resinated 12″ (Released 06/02/08)
First press of 2000 copies: 1100 on black, 300 on tripbud, 200 on chronic, 200 on dank haze, 200 on heady rush. Second press released 08/15/10 of 1000 copies: 400 on black vinyl, 200 on “hemp” (nasty translucent yellow w/ yellow chunks), 200 on “schwag” (translucent green w/ green streaks), 200 on “bongwater” (clear/clear with some color streaks). Recorded partially by the band, partially at a studio in Richmond, VA. Poster artwork by Jim “Barf” Callahan. Layout by Andy Low for 12″ version. Pressed at Pirates Press. CD released by Forcefield.

Robo 068 – Torche – In Return 10″+CD (First released 09/18/07)
First press of 2000 copies total: 200 on clear w/ multi-color planets, 200 on blue w/ multi-color planets, 400 on cokebottle blue w/ silver smoke, 400 on camouflage, 400 on brown w/ silver splatter, 400 on beer / yellow. Second press of 2000 copies total: 200 on clear w/ black planets, 200 on red w/ blue planets, 400 on green swirl, 400 on dark pink, 400 on maroon swirl, 400 on asteroid. Third press of 2000 copies total: 400 on red/blue [color picked by Steve], 400 on mint swirl [color picked by Rick], 400 on creamsicle [color picked by Juan], 400 on wine (opaque purple / translucent purple w/ purple splatter), 200 on “orchid” (clear w/ splatters) [color picked by Jonathan], 200 on “flower petals” (translucent yellow with metallic gold “planet” inserts). Recorded at Southern Noise by Jonathan Nunez. Fourth press of 2000 copies total: 200 on “Pollen” (translucent yellow & orangey mix with weird spots), 200 on “Wing Shadow” (clear w/ black winged blob insert), 400 on “Amoeba Sea” (half cokebottle blue, half cokebottle green with faint spots), 400 on “Creeping Moon” (light yellow w/ one random “planet” insert), 400 on “Pomegranate” (semi-translucent maroon), 400 on “Pulp” (swirly translucent pink with red spots). Fifth press of 2000 copies total: 200 on “Ballistic” (clear w/ red streaks and a black blob), 200 on “Blue Hydrangea” (light blue with blue swatches inserted), 400 on “Planetoid” (beer/pink with lots of streaks), 400 on “Orange Julius” (delicious!), 400 on “Ice Moon” (blue in blue), 400 on “Smelted Ore” (silver and gold stripes with gold streaks). Mastered at New Alliance East by Nick Zampiello. Artwork and layout by John Dyer Baizley. Everything pressed at Pirates Press. This is Robotic Empire’s first dual-format release (both formats packaged together). Roughly 2000 copies of the CD were printed incorrectly(with a silver disc instead of the clear disc) so we gave most of these away free with Online Store orders around the time of the first press. Standalone-CD version released in Europe by Rock Action.

Robo 067 – Versoma – Life During Wartime 12″ (Released 08/08/06)
1500 total copies: 100 on opaque bronze, 200 on “mudslide” (opaque bronze / clear split), 300 on “confetti” (opaque white w/ dark streaks), 900 on black. Recorded by Mike Hill at Translator Audio. Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side. Artwork by Ryan Patterson. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 067 – Versoma – Life During Wartime CDep (Released 08/08/06)
? copies total. Recorded by Mike Hill at Translator Audio. Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side. Artwork by Ryan Patterson. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 066 – Windmills By The Ocean – Self-Titled 12″ (Released 08/08/06)
2000 copies total: 100 on “asphalt / sidewalk” (opaque gray w/ black splatter), 200 on “concrete explosion” (opaque gray / clear split w/ opaque gray bursts), 300 on “windmills” (tri-color w/ black, clear and opaque gray), 1400 on black. Mixed by Matt Bayles. Artwork by Sera Timms. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 066 – Windmills By The Ocean – Self-Titled CD (Released 08/08/06)
? copies total. Mixed by Matt Bayles. Artwork by Sera Timms. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 065 – Red Sparowes – Every Red Heart Shines Toward The Red Sun – 2xLP (Released 10/10/06)
First press of 2000 copies total: 100 on translucent yellow w/ brown smoke, 200 on clear w/ yellow spots, 300 on translucent yellow / opaque brown split, 1400 on black. Second press of 1000 copies total: 500 on metallic gold, 500 on clear w/ gold smoke. Third press of 1000 copies: 500 on “red heart” (super vivid semi-translucent red) and 500 on “red sun” (red/orangey/yellow blend). Artwork by Josh Graham. Pressed by Pirates Press. CD version on Neurot.

Robo 064 – Ultra Dolphins – Mar 12″ (Released 11/21/06) [SOLD OUT]
1200 copies total: 200 on “mock orange” (translucent yellow / translucent red split), 200 on clear w/ red smoke, 800 on opaque gold w/ opaque silver splatter. Recorded by Jason Laferrera at Recorditorium. Mastered by Carl Saff. Artwork by Travis Robertson. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 064 – Ultra Dolphins – Mar CD (Released 11/04/06)
? copies total. Recorded by Jason Laferrera at Recorditorium. Mastered by Carl Saff. Artwork by Travis Robertson. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 063 – Ultra Dolphins – Why Are You Laugh 12″ (Released 09/26/06) [SOLD OUT]
500 copies total (all with ridiculous titles): 100 on “neon chocolate” (opaque yellow / opaque brown split), 100 on “broken highlighter” (opaque yellow / opaque white split w/ yellow streaks), 300 on “highlighter” (opaque yellow / opaque white split). Recorded by Don Z. at Inner Ear and Jason Laferrera at Recorditorium. Mastered at Silver Sonya. Artwork and layout by Travis Robertson. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 063 – Ultra Dolphins – Why Are You Laugh CDep (Released 03/14/06)
? copies total. Recorded by Don Z. at Inner Ear and Jason Laferrera at Recorditorium. Mastered at Silver Sonya. Artwork and layout by Travis Robertson. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 062 – Pygmy Lush – Bitter River 12″ (Released 08/28/07)
1510 copies total: 200 on “orange” red, 200 on brown, 200 on purple, 900 on black, 10 test presses. Recorded by Kurt Ballou, Jeff Kane and Pygmy Lush. (still waiting to be mastered). Artwork by Mike Taylor and Chris Taylor. Layout by Matt Michael, Andy Low and Paul Jeffrey.

Robo 062 – Pygmy Lush – Bitter River CD (Released 08/28/07)
? copies total. Recorded by Kurt Ballou, Jeff Kane and Pygmy Lush. Artwork by Mike Taylor and Chris Taylor. Layout by Matt Michael, Andy Low and Paul Jeffrey.

Robo 061 – Ghastly City Sleep – Self-Titled 12″ (Released 12/07)
1165 copies total: 210 on black, 275 on vanilla, 275 on smore, 275 on cognac, 130 (rejected) test presses. Recorded by Alex Aldi at Gigantic. Mastered by ? Artwork and layout by Brandon Evans. Vinyl pressed at Pirates Press. Jackets printed at Ross Ellis.

Robo 061 – Ghastly City Sleep – Self-Titled CD (Released 10/16/07)
? copies total. Recorded by Alex Aldi at Gigantic. Mastered by ? Artwork and layout by Brandon Evans. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 060 – Torche – Self-Titled 12″ (Released 06/01/07)
First press of 1200 copies total: 100 on pink, 100 on brown w/ starburst, 250 on blue w/ white smoke, 250 on clear w/ white smoke, 250 on green w/ white smoke, 250 on yellow w/ white smoke. Second press of 1000 copies total: 250 on burgundy, 250 on sake, 250 on holy water, 250 on chocolate coin. Third press of 1000 copies total: 200 on “autumn” (red/orange/yellow tri-blend), 200 on “desert” (half translucent orange / half beer), 200 on “electric blue” (dark blue / light blue swirl), 200 on “pyramids” (cokebottle green with small triangle inserts), 200 on “salmon” (opaque pink / clear swirl). Fourth press of 1000 total: 200 on “avalanche” (translucent blue w/ multiple different blue streaks), 200 on “hickey” (purple/pink marble swirl), 200 on “pyrite” (custom “light metallic gold” color), 200 on “swamp” (gnarly translucent green marble swirl), 200 on “volcano” (opaque red and translucent red w/ opaque red bursts!) Pressed at Pirates Press. Fifth press of 1000 more copies released on 06/21/11: 500 on black, 500 on “rasta” tri-blend. This is the deluxe reissue of Robo 046 w/ an entirely new mix, bonus song and expanded artwork/layout. Recorded at Atomic. Mixed and re-mixed at Southern Noise. Mastered at ?. Artwork by Rick Smith and Andy Low. Layout by Andy Low. Cassette version of 100 “split” release on Rotting Chapel Productions (Ricky did all the work for the tape & slapped our logo on it too).

Robo 060 – Torche – Self-Titled CD (Released 06/01/07)
? copies total. This is the deluxe reissue of Robo 046 w/ an entirely new mix, bonus song and expanded artwork/layout. Recorded at Atomic. Mixed and re-mixed at Southern Noise. Mastered at ?. Artwork by Rick Smith and Andy Low. Layout by Andy Low. Comes in a jewel case, pressed at Icon Ominmedia. Roughly 1000 copies of the CD were printed incorrectly (with CMYK instead of offset printing) so we gave these all away free with Online Store orders. European version on Rock Action.

Robo 059 – Verse En Coma – Rialto 10″+CD (Released 08/04/08)
1005 copies total: 700 on black vinyl, 200 on tan vinyl, 100 on white w/ blue streaks, 5 test presses. Recorded by Jeff Kane. Mastered by Carl Saff. Artwork and layout by Garek Druss. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 058 – Kayo Dot – Dowsing Anemone With Copper Tongue 2×12″ (Released 07/11/06) [SOLD OUT]
1234 copies total: 105 on opaque copper / opaque silver split, 105 on opaque navy w/ white halo, 205 on opaque blue w/ translucent blue and opaque blue bursts, 819 on black. Recorded at Zing. Mastered at West West Side. Artwork by Toby Driver. Layout by Paul Jeffrey. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 058 – Kayo Dot – Dowsing Anemone With Copper Tongue CD (Released 01/10/06) [SOLD OUT]
? copies total. Recorded at Zing. Mastered at West West Side. Artwork and layout by Toby Driver. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 057 – Pink Razors – Waiting To Wash Up 12″ (Released 09/26/06) [SOLD OUT]
500 copies total: 200 on “sludge tongue” (opaque pink / opaque brown split), 200 on “bubblegum pop” (opaque pink / clear pink split w/ pink bursts), 100 on “bubblegum” (opaque pink). Recorded by Andreas Magnusson at Planet Red. Mastered at West West Side. Artwork by Jen. Layout by Erin Tobey. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 057 – Pink Razors – Waiting To Wash Up CD (Released 01/10/06)
? copies total. Recorded by Andreas Magnusson at Planet Red. Mastered at West West Side. Artwork and layout by Jen. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 056 – Magrudergrind / Shitstorm – Split 12″ (Released 03/28/06) [SOLD OUT]
1210 copies total: 100 on translucent red w/ black splatter, 200 on translucent green w/ black splatter, 900 on black, 10 test presses. Artwork and layout by John Baizley. Pressed at Pirates Press. European version on Civilization Records.

Robo 056 – Magrudergrind / Shitstorm – Split CD (Released 03/14/06)
? copies total. Artwork and layout by John Baizley. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia. European version on Fuck Yoga.

Robo 055 – Red Sparowes / Grails – Split 12″ (Released 09/12/06) [SOLD OUT]
2020 copies total: 100 on translucent red/green mix, 100 on translucent green w/ brown veins, 300 on opaque brown, 1500 on black, 20 test presses. Recording and mixing done by the bands at their respective practice spaces. Mastered by Carl Saff. Artwork by Josh Graham and Alex Hall. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 054 – Grails – Redlight 12″ (Released 03/28/06) [SOLD OUT]
First press of 1005 copies total: 200 on translucent red w/ black splatter, 800 on black, 5 test presses. Second press of 200 copies total: all on translucent red w/ black smoke, packaged alongside “The Burden Of Hope” in a hand-screened jacket. Artwork by Alex Hall. Screened jackets by Mammoth Printshop. Vinyl pressed and regular jackets printed at Pirates Press. CD released by Neurot. Vinyl later re-pressed by the band.

Robo 053 – Grails – The Burden Of Hope 12″ (Released 03/28/06) [SOLD OUT]
First press of 1005 copies total: 200 on translucent green w/ black splatter, 800 on black, 5 test presses. Second press of 200 copies total: all on translucent green w/ black smoke, packaged alongside “Redlight” in a hand-screened jacket. Artwork by Alex Hall. Screened jackets by Mammoth Printshop. Vinyl pressed and regular jackets printed at Pirates Press. CD released by Neurot. Vinyl later re-pressed by the band.

Robo 052 – Riddle Of Steel – Got This Feelin’ 12″ (Released 05/30/05) [SOLD OUT]
605 copies total: 300 on opaque white, 300 on translucent red, 5 test presses. Many of these arrived with damaged jackets. Pressed at Pirates Press. CD version on Ascetic.

Robo 051 – A Life Once Lost – The Fourth Plague: Flies CDep (Released 08/09/05)
? copies total: Reissue of Robo 013 with new artwork. Recorded by Vince at Skylight. Remastered by Scott Hull. Artwork by Aaron Turner. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia. Vinyl version released on Deathwish.

Robo 050 – Pageninetyine – Documentary DVD (Currently Unreleased)
Tons of footage shot, compiled, and shelved. Then years later given to the Thou guys, who digitized it all and promptly spaced out. No clue if it’ll ever see the light of day or not, pester those guys though, and maybe…

Robo 049 – Pageninetynine – Document #8 12″ (Released 11/22/05) [SOLD OUT]
First press of 1222 copies total: 123 on opaque gray w/ black splatter, 124 on blue/red mix, 125 on green w/ green splatter, 840 on black, 10 test presses. Jackets screened by Matt Michael at Creative Panic. Booklets printed at Icon Omnimedia. Vinyl pressed at Pirates Press. Second press of 1032 copies total: 204 on foam, 204 on tangerine, 204 on vampire, 420 on black. Jackets screened by Pat Mathis at ?. Booklets printed at Imprint. Third press of 1000 more copies released on 07/11/11: 200 on red, 200 on white and 600 on black vinyl. Vinyl pressed at Pirates Press. Recorded by Kurt Ballou at Godcity. Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side. Artwork concepts and implementation by Chris Taylor. Layout by Andy Low. Includes Robo 009 in its entirety, remixed with two bonus tracks from the same recording session originally found on the split 7″ w/ City Of Caterpillar.

Robo 049 – Pageninetynine – Document #8 CD (Released 11/08/05) [SOLD OUT]
? copies total. Recorded by Kurt Ballou at Godcity. Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side. Artwork concepts and implementation by Chris Taylor. Layout by Andy Low. Includes Robo 009 in its entirety, remixed with two bonus tracks from the same recording session originally found on the split 7″ w/ City Of Caterpillar. Latest(/final?) pressing was messed up by the plant and is actually the Robo 009 mix/master, WITHOUT the two extra tracks despite the artwork saying they’re there. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 048 – Employer, Employee – Discography 12″ (Released 09/20/10) [SOLD OUT]
300 copies total: all on clear vinyl. Combines their “sic[sic]” + “Mother Spain” recordings, all remastered by Carl Saff. Included a very DIY “digital download”. Jackets printed at Broken Press. Xerox’d insert. Vinyl manufactured through Pirates Press.

Robo 047 – Pink Razors – Scene Suicide CDep (Released 04/26/05)
1000 copies total. Recorded at Minimum Wage. Mastered by Scott Hull. Artwork by Adam Juresko. Layout by Andy Low. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia. This material originally issued as a demo cassette (-1 song), it can also be found (-1 song +1 Lemonheads cover) on the split 10″ w/ Environmental Youth Crunch on Dead Tank.

Robo 046 – Torche – Self-Titled 12″ (Released 08/09/05) [SOLD OUT]
1210 copies total: 130 on “starburst” (opaque orange w/ yellow streaks), 170 on opaque orange, 900 copies on black, 10 test presses. Recorded at Atomic. Mixed at Southern Noise. Mastered at West West Side. Artwork by Rick Smith. Pressed at Pirates Press. This version has a pretty crummy layout/different cover artwork. Re-mixed, re-mastered and re-issued as Robo 060.

Robo 046 – Torche – Self-Titled CD (Released 05/10/05) [SOLD OUT]
5000 copies total. Recorded at Atomic. Mixed at Southern Noise. Mastered at West West Side. Artwork by Rick Smith. Digipak and CD pressed at Icon Omnimedia. Re-mixed, re-mastered and re-issued as Robo 060.

Robo 045 – Cursive – The Recluse / Art Is Hard Singles 10″ (Released 12/21/04) [SOLD OUT]
2770 copies total: 2750 picture discs, 20 test presses (non-picture disc). Two CD-singles combined onto one 10″ picture disc. Layout by Andy Low. Pressed by recordpressing.com. CD versions on Saddle Creek.

Robo 044 – Red Sparowes / Gregor Samsa – Split 12″ (Released 10/06/05) [SOLD OUT]
1210 copies total: 200 on “starburst” translucent red w/ black splatter, 1000 on black, 10 test presses. Mastered by Scott Hull. Artwork by Josh Graham. Pressed at Pirates Press.

Robo 044 – Red Sparowes / Gregor Samsa – Split CD (Released 05/23/06)
? copies total. Mastered by Scott Hull. Artwork by Josh Graham. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 043 – Red Sparowes – At The Soundless Dawn 2×12″ (Released 05/10/05)
First press of 2010 copies total: 100 on smoke (clear + black veins), 200 on clear, 1700 on black, 10 test presses. Second press of 1000 copies total: 500 on metallic silver, 500 on clear w/ silver smoke. Third press of 1000 copies: 500 on “cloudy sky” (white Aside blue Bside) and 500 on “stormy sky” (silver Aside clear Bside). Fourth press of 1000 copies: 500 on “swamp” and 500 on “forest”. Artwork by Josh Graham. First pressing had gatefold jackets printed at Icon Omnimedia and vinyl pressed at Pirates Press. All subsequent pressings had both vinyl and jackets pressed at Pirates Press. CD version on Neurot.

Robo 042 – The Red Chord – Fused Together In Revolving Doors CD (Released 05/11/04)
? copies total. Deluxe reissue of Robo 016 with cleaned up artwork, corrected spellings, bonus demo tracks, enhanced content and some other stuff. Recorded at New Alliance. Artwork by Adam Wentworth. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 041 – Isis – Panopticon 2×12″ (Released 01/04/05)
First press of 2461 copies total: 156 on opaque light blue, 212 on opaque orange, 2073 on black, 20 test presses. All copies (except the tests) have small 3″ center labels. Second press of 623 copies total: 450 on clear (330 have the full color 3″ labels, 120 have black A/B and silver C/D labels), 173 black (all w/ black A/B and silver C/D labels). Pressed at Erika w/ wrong catalog number, says Robo 045. (Re-released 08/07): Third press of 2010 copies total: 300 on cokebottle blue/clear w/ silver smoke, 300 on half green / half cokebottle green w/ splatter, 300 on grey / silver mix, 1100 on black, 10 test presses. Fourth press of 1000 copies total: 400 copies on “deep sea” blue, 400 copies on “exploding” orange, and 200 copies on black. Fifth press of 2018 copies total: 120 copies on clear w/ orange splatter, 209 copies on blue/black swirl, 289 on black w/ orange splatter, 1400 copies on black. Sixth pressing of 2000 copies with matte “revese board” printwork, all on black vinyl. Vinyl and jackets pressed at Pirates Press. CD version on Ipecac.

Robo 040 – Isis – Oceanic Remix Vol. IV 12″ (Released 11/23/04 – Box Set Released 07/19/06) [SOLD OUT]
2508 copies total: 2500 on clear, 8 test presses. 2200 sold individually, 300 later in a box set with all four LPs. Fourth (despite the center label saying “Three”) in the four-part series, featuring remixes by Venetian Snares, Fennesz and Destructo Swarmbots. Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance. Artwork by Aaron Turner. Jacket printed at Dorado. Sticker, labels and vinyl pressed at Erika. 2xCD version on Hydra Head.

Robo 039 – Isis – Oceanic Remix Vol. III 12″ (Released 08/24/04 – Box Set Released 07/19/06) [SOLD OUT]
2520 copies total: 2500 on clear, 20 test presses. 2200 sold individually, 300 later in a box set with all four LPs. Third in the four-part series, featuring remixes by Thomas Koner, Teledubgnosis and Mike Patton (Fantomas, Tomahawk, Faith No More). Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance. Artwork by Aaron Turner. Jacket printed at Dorado. Sticker, labels and vinyl pressed at Erika. 2xCD version on Hydra Head.

Robo 038 – Isis – Oceanic Remix Vol. II 12″ (Released 07/13/04 – Box Set Released 07/19/06) [SOLD OUT]
2520 copies total: 2500 on clear, 20 test presses. 2200 sold individually, 300 later in a box set with all four LPs. Second in the four-part series, featuring remixes by DJ Speedranch (Phantomsmasher, Venetian Snares), Tim Hecker (Jetone), and Justin Broadrick (Godflesh, Jesu). Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance. Artwork by Aaron Turner. Jacket printed at Dorado. Sticker, labels and vinyl pressed at Erika. 2xCD version on Hydra Head.

Robo 037 – Isis – Oceanic Remix Vol. I 12″ (Released 05/11/04 – Box Set Released 07/19/06) [SOLD OUT]
2520 copies total: 2500 on clear, 20 test presses. 2200 sold individually, 300 later in a box set with all four LPs. First in the four-part series, featuring remixes by Ayal Naor (27), Oktopus (Dalek) and James Plotkin (Phantomsmasher, Khanate). Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance. Artwork by Aaron Turner. Jacket printed at Dorado. Sticker, labels and vinyl pressed at Erika. 2xCD version on Hydra Head.

Robo 036 – Hassan I Sabbah – Discography CD (Currently Unreleased)
Never happened and won’t: master ADAT tape unfortunately erased by an inept engineer. Doomed :(

Robo 035 – Crowpath – Old Cuts And Blunt Knives CD (Released 01/27/04) [SOLD OUT]
? copies total. Compiles all their vinyl-only and compilation tracks. Mastered by Scott Hull at Visceral Sound, November 2003. Artwork by David Andersson. Layout by Andy Low. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 034 – Pig Destroyer – Painter Of Dead Girls CD (Released 01/27/04)
? copies total. Compiles the material from their splits w/ Gnob (Robo 003) and Benumb (Robo 017), and some other bonus stuff. Recorded partly by Mike B. at Oblivion, partly by Scott Hull at various PxDx compounds. Mastered by Scott Hull at Visceral Sound, October 2003. Artwork by Chris Taylor. Layout by Andy Low. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia. Japanese version on Howling Bull. 12″ vinyl version on A Date With Elvis.

Robo 033 – Various Artists – Robotic Empire Sampler #2 CD (Released 06/29/03) [SOLD OUT]
5000 (?) copies total. Artwork and layout by Andy Low. Pressed at Iron Works Digital.

Robo 032 – Stop It!! – Self Made Maps CD (Released 08/12/06) [SOLD OUT]
3000 (?) copies total. Recorded by Jason LaFerrera at Recorditorium. Artwork by Adam Juresko. Layout by Andy Low. Jacket printed at KenMac. CDs pressed at Iron Works Digital. 500 European CDs pressed by Nova (using the same jacket and insert). 12″ vinyl version on The Perpetual Motion Machine.

Robo 031 – Circle Takes The Square – As The Roots Undo CD (Released 01/06/04) [SOLD OUT / DELETED]
? copies total. Recorded by Anthony at Rockstudio. Artwork by Drew Speziale. 375 tour copies w/ packaging made by the band from the first press. First press of 2500 at Iron Works Digital with 4-color discface (looks comparatively pixely). All represses (and all jackets printed) at Icon Omnimedia with full-color offset discface. 12″ vinyl version on Hyperrealist.

Robo 030 – Various Artists – Mutation CD (Released 09/23/03) [SOLD OUT]
2000 copies total. Comp featuring Garuda, The Minor Times, The Abandoned Hearts Club, Enkephalin, Sea Of Thousand, Tyranny Of Shaw and Ed Gein. Pressed at Furnace. 10″ vinyl version on Speedowax.

Robo 029 – Daughters – Canada Songs CD (Released 08/12/03) [SOLD OUT]
? copies total. Recorded at Machines With Magnets. Artwork by Jeremy Wabiszczewicz. First pressing(s) at Iron Works Digital, represses at Icon Omnimedia. European version on Reflections. Australian version on Building. 12″ vinyl version on Electric Human Project.

Robo 028 – Enemy Soil – Smashes The State! – R.I.P. 1991-1998 – digital download (Released 02/14/09)
Digital download released through Robotic Empire. 2xCD available through Bones Brigade.

Robo 027 – Crestfallen – Self-Titled CDep (Released 08/12/03)
3000 (?) copies total. Recorded by Andreas Magnusson at Planet Red. Artwork by Chris Taylor, Nathan Grice and Andy Low. Jacket printed at KenMac. CDs pressed at Iron Works Digital. 500 European CDs pressed by Nova (using the same jacket and insert). 7″ version on A Date With Elvis.

Robo 026 – Mannequin / Transistor Transistor – Split 7″ (Released 04/22/03) [SOLD OUT]
2270 copies: 1650 on translucent “blood clot” (red w/ black veins), 600 on black vinyl, roughly 20 test presses. Maybe 100-200 copies got silk-screened covers instead of regular covers? Transistor was unsatisfied with the sound quality of the 1st set of test presses, so the 600 on black have the “bad” sounding Transistor side since one of the bands needed vinyl rushed in time for tour (they were trippin though, it sounds fine). Artwork by Mike Taylor, Chris Taylor and Andy Low. Split label release with Redscroll. Jacket printed at Imprint. Vinyl pressed at Erika.

Robo 025 – A Life Once Lost – Open Your Mouth For The Speechless CD (Released 06/01/04) [SOLD OUT]
? copies total. This is a reissue of the album originally released by Loudnet Records, with some bonus demo + live tracks and a full remastering. Recorded by Vince Ratti at Skylight. Mastered by Scott Hull at Visceral Sound, March 2004. Artwork and layout by Adam Wentworth. Pressed at Icon Omnimedia.

Robo 024 – Various Artists – Robotic Empire Sampler #1 CD (Released 08/05/02) [SOLD OUT]
2000 (?) copies total: 50 w/ black and white xerox covers, 300 w/ double-sided full-color covers, the rest w/ one-sided full-color covers. 28 track sampler w/ some bonus live stuff and other nonsense. Artwork and layout by Andy Low. Printing hookup by Sal. Pressed at Iron Works Digital.

Robo 023 – Opeth – Still Day Beneath The Sun / Patterns In The Ivy II 7″ (Released 02/25/03) [SOLD OUT]
1250 copies total: 150 on opaque gray, 1092 on black, 8 test presses. Recorded in two Stockholm apartments. Artwork concept and layout implemented by Andy Low. Jacket printed at Imprint (?) Vinyl pressed at Erika.

Robo 022 – Neil Perry / A Days Refrain – Split 3″ miniCD (Released 08/05/02) [SOLD OUT]
2000 (?) copies total: 400 tour copies came in various bags/jewel cases with alternate covers (200 of which were uncut, full-sized CDs). Recorded by Vince Ratti at Skylight. Artwork by Christopher Smith. Pressed at Iron Works Digital.

Robo 020 + 021 – Creation Is Crucifixion / Antennacle – Split 2xCD (Currently Unreleased)
Originally planned as CIC’s two splits with Pageninetynine and Pig Destroyer, those projects were scrapped years ago (even though both CIC and PG.99 recorded their material). CIC’s final studio recordings (including “Antenna Builder” parts I and II) along with the entire “Radio Bronka” session were then supposed to be combined for this release, which now isn’t looking likely to happen.

Robo 019 – House Of Low Culture – Gettin’ Sentimental 2×7″ (Released 11/03/02) [SOLD OUT]
1271 copies total: 313 on opaque purple, 950 on black, 8 test presses. 116 hand-numbered “overrun” versions exist on black vinyl with hand-stamped labels and a simplier jacket (printed by Matt Michell at Creative Panic). Artwork by Aaron Turner. Standard jackets printed at Imprint or Dorado (?) Vinyl pressed at Erika.

Robo 018 – Kungfu Rick / The Ultimate Warriors – Split 7″ (Released 08/05/02) [SOLD OUT]
1008 copies total: 200 on opaque gray, 800 on opaque lime green, 8 test presses. Artwork by Christopher Smith. Jacket printed at Imprint. Vinyl pressed at Erika.

Robo 017 – Benumb / Pig Destroyer – Split 3″ miniCD (Released 02/19/02) [SOLD OUT]
2300 (?) copies total. 300 (?) copies exist as a regular 5″ CD for radio promotion. Cover photo by Christopher Smith. Layout by Andy Low. Pressed at Iron Works Digital. Pig Destroyer material later remastered and reissued as Painter Of Dead Girls CD (Robo 034).

Robo 016 – The Red Chord – Fused Together In Revolving Doors CD (Released 03/19/02) [SOLD OUT]
? copies total. First press doesn’t have white on the disc face (has silver). Recorded at New Alliance. Artwork by Adam Wentworth. Pressed at Iron Works Digital (first press) and Icon Ominmedia (represses). European version on Reflections. Bonus tracks added and reissued as Robo 042.

Robo 015 – Pageninetynine – Document #11 7″ (Released 03/19/02) [SOLD OUT]
2103 copies total: 100 on black vinyl (w/ xeroxed and hand-stamped cover), 2000 on “any color for black price” which resulted in a wide variety of opaque colored vinyl, mostly a gross purple/gray, some blues/greens. 3 test presses. Combines pg99’s material from Robo 001 (with a different version of “The Longer Now”) and Robo 002. Recorded by TL Smoot in Johnny’s basement and Mike B. at Oblivion. Artwork by Chris Taylor and Andy Low (mostly stolen from an old Teenage Warning 7″). Jackets and inserts printed at Imprint (and Kinko’s). Vinyl pressed at United.

Robo 014 – Various Artists – Drum Machine Madness 1-sided 7″ (Released 02/25/03) [SOLD OUT]
1120 copies total: 83 on opaque sky blue (w/ dark transparency cover), 273 on opaque forest green, 744 on opaque lime green, 20 test presses. Comp featuring Wadge, Pilgrim Fetus, Nemo, Alien Crucifixion and Agoraphobic Nosebleed. Mastered at Nemo Recording Complex. Artwork by Andy Low. Jacket printed at Imprint (and Kinko’s). Vinyl pressed at Erika.

Robo 013 – A Life Once Lost – The Fourth Plague: Flies CDep (Released 02/19/02) [SOLD OUT]
? copies total: First press of 1000 copies (?) has old Robodog logo. Recorded by Vince at Skylight. Artwork by Aaron Turner. Pressed at Iron Works Digital (first press) and Icon Omnimedia (represses). 7″ vinyl version on Deathwish. Later remastered and reissued as Robo 051.

Robo 012 – Hot Cross – A New Set Of Lungs 10″ (Released 10/13/01) [SOLD OUT]
1255 copies total: 105 on opaque orange, 1100 on black (100 in hand-stamped & stickered envelope covers), 50 test presses (35 in metal covers, 15 not). Artwork by Matt Smith. Jacket printed at Dorado. Vinyl pressed at Erika. CD version later released by Level Plane along with some other editions in Europe.

Robo 011 – The Now – Self-Titled 12″ (Released 01/05/03) [SOLD OUT]
338 copies total: 330 1-sided 12″s on clear w/ 4-color silk-screened B-side (to simulate a picture disc), 8 test presses. 3 different designs exist, all different “Gary” faces at 110 copies each. Recorded at Granite Alps. Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side. Artwork by Christopher Smith. Pressed at Erika. Another (crummy looking) version pressed by Ohnono using the original Robo vinyl plates.

Robo 011 – The Now – Self-Titled CDep (Released 07/23/01) [SOLD OUT]
4000 copies total. First two presses of 1000 have simpler artwork. Third press of 2000 has modified artwork and a cool DNA etching on the bottom of the CD. Recorded at Granite Alps. Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side. Artwork by Christopher Smith. Pressed at Iron Works Digital (first two presses), and Icon Omnimedia (third press).

Robo 010 – Superstitions Of The Sky – Things Said In Passing CD (Released 07/03/01) [SOLD OUT]
1000 copies total. Recorded by Steve Roche at WNYU. Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side. Artwork by Christopher Smith. Pressed at Furnace. There is no mention of the label anywhere on this release (whoops!).

Robo 009 – Pageninetynine – Document #8 CD (Released 06/13/01) [SOLD OUT]
4000 copies total. First press of 2000 came w/ glossy finish on jacket and a brown discface (and white jacket inside). Second press of 2000 came w/ matte finish on jacket (plus black print on the inside) and a gray discface. Recorded by Kurt Ballou at Godcity. Artwork concepts and implementation by Chris Taylor. Layout by Andy Low. Pressed at Aidemedia / Iron Works Digital. 10″ version on Electric Human Project, European 12″ version on Scene Police, Russian cassette version on (?). Later re-mixed and reissued as Robo 049.

Robo 008 – Employer, Employee – sic[sic] CD (Released 04/01/01) [SOLD OUT]
1000 copies total. Artwork by Aaron Turner. Pressed at Erika. To be reissued as Robo 048.

Robo 007 – Hassan I Sabbah – Self-Titled 7″ (Released 09/03/00) [SOLD OUT]
First press of 970 copies total: 162 on opaque yellow w/ geometric sticker and hand-numbered, 800 copies on black (300 were warped/unsellable & destroyed; 500 sellable w/ noose sticker), 8 test presses. Second press of 300 total: all on clear w/ transparency cover (200 had checkered geometric design, 100 had non-checkered geometric design). Recorded by Kurt Ballou at Godcity. Artwork by Andy Low. Jackets printed at Kinko’s. Vinyl pressed at Erika.

Robo 006 – The Sacrifice Poles – Self-Titled CD (Released 10/28/00) [SOLD OUT]
2000 copies total. Low fidelity 4-track instrumental demo/jam session recordings from all four Cave In members, constructed during writing blocks for “Jupiter”. Most ideas remain exclusive to this CD. Recorded on 4-track machines by the band at their practice spaces. Artwork by Aaron Turner. Pressed at Erika.

Robo 005 – Circle Of Dead Children – Exotic Sense Decay 7″ (Released 07/26/00) [SOLD OUT]
1008 copies total: 1000 picture discs, 8 test presses (non-picture disc). Artwork by Joe Horvath and Chad Middleton. Layout by Andy Low. Pressed at Erika. CD version on Willowtip.

Robo 004 – The Ultimate Warriors / Daybreak – Split 7″ (Released 04/13/00) [SOLD OUT]
1025 copies total: 200 on opaque burgundy (100 of which w/ hand-made covers), 800 on black, 25 test presses w/ skullmap covers. Daybreak artwork by Whitney (crucial Cryptic Slaughter ripoff). The Ultimate Warriors artwork concept by Matt Denim, implemented by Andy Low. Layout by Andy Low. Jacket printed at Imprint. Vinyl pressed at Bill Smith Custom Records.

Robo 003 – Pig Destroyer / Gnob – Split CD (Released 09/30/00) [SOLD OUT]
2000 copies total. Pig Destroyer half recorded by Mike B. at Oblivion, not sure where Gnob recorded. Artwork is some famous painting, conception by JR Hayes, implemented by Aaron Turner. Pressed at Erika. Pig Destroyer material also found on a picture disc 7″ (on Reptilian), and later remastered for and reissued as “Painter Of Dead Girls” (Robo 034).

Robo 002.5 – Reactor No. 7 – Discography CD-R (Released 11/25/99) [SOLD OUT]
100 (?) copies total. This was released back when CD burning was relatively new… and the master CD-R got glitchy at some point. Only around 100 were made, many of which had skipping/glitch problems.

Robo 002 – Pageninetynine – Document #4 6″ (Released 07/07/99) [SOLD OUT]
568 copies total (all on translucent cranberry): 500 w/ regular jacket/bag, 60 w/ shorter, hand-numbered covers in a ziplock bag, 8 test presses as a 7″. Recorded by Mike B. at Oblivion. Artwork by Chris Taylor. Jacket printed at Imprint. Vinyl pressed at Erika. These two songs can be found on the Document #11 7″ (Robo 015) and Singles LP (Robo 099)… the only difference is that at the end of the songs on the 6″ version, there are samples from Heathers that didn’t make it to the reissues.

Robo 001 – Pageninetynine / Reactor No. 7 – Split 7″ (Released 04/22/99) [SOLD OUT]
1003 copies total: 350 on opaque white, 650 on black, 3 test presses. All came with lots of inserts. Recorded in basements by TL Smoot and John Evans. Artwork by Chris Taylor and Chad Middleton. Layout by Andy Low (done on the sly in a high school Graphic Design class). Jacket printed at Imprint. Vinyl pressed at United. This is Document #3 for PG.99, and their songs from this release can also be found on the Document #11 7″ (Robo 015) and Singles LP (Robo 099), although this record is the only place to hear the original recording of “The Longer Now”. This was a split release with Catechism Records (Cat 003) and is the very first Robo record.

 

OTHER STUFF:

Robo XXX – Various Artists – Robotic Empire / Blackmarket Activities / Metal Blade CD (Released 05/11/04) [SOLD OUT]
10,000 (?) copies total: Free CD packaged alongside a bunch of our releases and given away otherwise.

Robo XXX – Various Artists – Robotic Empire Sampler #4 (Released 05/05/06) [SOLD OUT]
5000 copies total. Free sampler CD given away on Torche’s tour dates w/ Mogwai and in mailorders. Also made available free online for download.

RoboTape01 – Capsule – Self-Titled Cassette (Released 03/02/06) [SOLD OUT]
200 copies total. Blue tape w/ white ink. Jackets printed at Imprint. Tapes pressed at Amtech

RoboTape02 – The Catalyst – Self-Titled Cassette (Released 06/26/06) [SOLD OUT]
400 copies total. Clear tape w/ white ink. 200 jackets screened by the band, 200 just never got covers. Tapes pressed at Amtech, but the audio had a slight messup on the 1st run of 200 so they made 200 more that sounded right. Upon later review the error was so impercievable we gave the band the bulk of the tapes to sell/giveaway/etc however they saw fit, and sold the rest on our site cheapo without jackets. The repeated problems with Amtech led us to try our hand at home-dubbing future RoboTape releases…

RoboTape03 – Light Yourself On Fire – Self-Titled Casssette (Released 04/20/07) [SOLD OUT]
100 copies total. White tape w/ spraypaint stenciled cover. 46 tapes got glow-in-the-dark paint, the other 54 got red paint, tan ink, or both. Jackets printed at Imprint. Tapes home dubbed. CD version on Kiss Of Death.

RoboTape04 – Pygmy Lush – Bitter River Cassette (Released 04/27/07) [SOLD OUT]
First press of 200 copies, all as a black tape w/ sticker on it. Tapes home dubbed. Some B-sides didn’t get copied right, and the tape deck broke at the end of the run… pausing the RoboTape series for a couple years. 150 more tapes later pro-pressed via National Audio and released 03/22/11. Jackets printed at Imprint. CD/LP version = Robo 062.

RoboTape05 – Medusa – En Raga Sul Cassette (Released 08/XX/09)
200 copies total. Black tape w/ gold ink. Silk-screened jackets printed by VGKids. Tapes pressed at National Audio. CD/LP version on Hawthorne Street and Monoton Studios.

RoboTape06 – Thou – Baton Rouge, You Have Much To Answer For Cassette (Released 04/04/10) [SOLD OUT]
400 copies total: 200 of first press on white color tapes, 200 of second press (Released 08/02/10) on red color tapes. Tapes pressed at National Audio. Jackets printed by VGkids. Vinyl version = Robo 089.

RoboTape07 – Pygmy Lush / Turboslut – Split Cassette (Released 03/22/11) [SOLD OUT]
150 copies pressed. Translucent purple tape w/ gold ink. J-cards printed at Imprint. Tapes pressed at National Audio. Vinyl version released on Exotic Fever.

RoboTape08 – Pygmy Lush – Cold World Cassingle (Released 03/22/11) [SOLD OUT]
150 copies pressed. White tape w/ red ink. J-card locally Xerox’d. Tapes pressed at National Audio. Vinyl version released by Lovitt.

RoboTape09 – Thou – The Archer & The Owle Cassette (Released 07/11/11) [SOLD OUT]
300 copies. White tapes with red ink. Letter pressed J-cards. Co-released with Sweat Lodge Guru. Vinyl version = Robo 080.

RoboTape10 – Ancient Sky – T.R.I.P.S. Cassette (Released 02/25/12)
100 copies total. Black tapes w/ white ink. Photocopied covers. Tapes pressed at National Audio. Vinyl version co-released by the band and Sons of Vesta.