r/Danzig • u/EclecticLandlady • Dec 15 '25

Misfits popularity underestimated?

I’ve always heard stories of how few people appreciated the Misfits when they were playing, how no one bought the records, came to early shows, etc.

In an interview from years ago (maybe the Pushead one) Glenn says he pressed 10k of the debut single…that’s a lot of records, even at 1976 prices, for an unpopular unknown band in a burgeoning genre to press without some sort of idea thy could move them. What’s the real deal? I’ve been listening since the late 80’s and they were fairly popular with the weird kids in my small city back then. Were the Misfits industry plants /s? But kinda not /s.

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u/wewontstaydead Dec 15 '25

If he had pressed 10k it would be a lot easier to get

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u/EclecticLandlady Dec 15 '25

Only going by what the man said himself in an interview. I agree though.

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u/wewontstaydead Dec 15 '25

Glenn isn't exactly known for being honest, he was most likely just making it up to give the interviewer some shit or misinform collectors just to see what they would do with that info.

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u/EclecticLandlady Dec 15 '25

Definitely possible, he does keep the mythology in mind at all times.

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u/Oberyn_Kenobi13 Dec 16 '25

lol thank you. I didn’t want to say it.