Mercury Rev’s 1991 debut album Yerself is Steam was a critical success, quickly followed up by the "Car Wash Hair" single. The releases persuaded the band to perform their very first live gig.

Their third gig was on the main stage at Reading Festival, and their fourth was supporting Bob Dylan – an auspicious start to their decades-long career. Despite the plaudits resulting in strong sales and regular tours, it was not until their fourth album, Deserter’s Songs, that they gained a mainstream audience.

Now their 1991 critically acclaimed debut gets reissued with their debut EP. The CD version comes with a 30-minute ‘untitled extra’ track on the Car Wash Hair CD.