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 Year No. Artist Title2001SHAG1Fish Karma Lunch with the Devil2001SHAG2Stress Killing Me Night & Day2001SHAG3Harlan EllisonOn the Road with Ellison Volume 1 2003SHAG4The Frantics Frantic Times2004SHAG5Peter Himmelman & Sussman LawrenceThe Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979–1985)2004SHAG6Harlan EllisonOn the Road with Ellison Volume 2 2007SHAG7Harlan EllisonOn the Road with Ellison Volume 3 2009SHAG8AssassinAssassin 2010SHAG9Harlan EllisonOn the Road with Ellison Volume 4 2011SHAG10Harlan EllisonOn the Road with Ellison Volume 5 2012SHAG11Harlan EllisonOn the Road with Ellison Volume 6 2018SHAG12Harlan EllisonOn the Road with Ellison Volume 7 2024SHAG13Harlan EllisonOn the Road with Ellison Volume 8
External links
Deep Shag Records on Facebook