Dangerhouse was one of the first independent labels to document the burgeoning West Coast punk rock scene. It was a short-lived enterprise, starting in 1977 and shuttering by the end of 1980, but nonetheless left an indelible mark on the punk rock history of California.
Established by David Brown and Pat “Rand” Garrett, both members of the punk rock band Black Randy and the Metrosquad, the company operated on a limited budget, supported by the more conventional typesetting and aerospace jobs of the founders. Black Randy himself got a day job in telemarketing and joined the effort as a business partner.
Despite its scarce resources, Dangerhouse was notable for its production quality. They released records by many of California’s finest first-wave punk bands, including X, Avengers, the Weirdos, and the Dils.
A. Singles and EPs (7″)
1. Randoms – ABCD / Let’s Get Rid Of New York
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: PT-1
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: 1977
2. Black Randy & The Metrosquad – Trouble At The Cup
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: MO-721
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, EP
Released: 1977
3. Avengers – We Are The One
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: SFD-400
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, EP
Released: December 1977
4. The Dils – 198 Seconds Of The Dils
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: SLA-268
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: December 1977
5. Weirdos – We Got The Neutron Bomb
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: SP-1063
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: 1978
6. Alleycats – Nothing Means Nothing Anymore / Give Me A Little Pain
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: LOM-22
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: March 1978
7. X – Adult Books
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: D88
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: June 1978
8. Black Randy And His Elite Metro Squad – Idi Amin
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: IDI-722
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, EP
Released: April 1978
9. The Deadbeats – Kill The Hippies
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: IQ-29
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, EP
Released: July 1978
10. Howard Werth – Obsolete
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: DH-101
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: 1978
11. Bags – Survive
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: BAG 199
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: December 1978
12. Eyes – TAQN
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: IZE-45
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: 1979
13. Rhino 39 – Xerox/No Compromise
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: RH-39
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: 1979
14. Black Randy & Metrosquad – I Slept In An Arcade
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: KY-724
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single
Released: 1979
B. LPs (12″)
1. Black Randy And The Metrosquad – Pass The Dust, I Think I’m Bowie
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: PCP-725
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Released: 1979
C. Compilations
1. Various – Yes L.A.
Label: Dangerhouse
Catalog Number: EW-79
Format: Vinyl, LP, Single-Sided, Compilation
Released: August 1979
Notes: includes The Bags, Eyes, The Alley Cats, Black Randy, X, Germs.