Original Soundtrack on Black Vinyl in Gatefold Jacket

Spinal Tap are a fictional/parody English heavy metal band created by the American comedians and musicians of The T.V. Show, who wrote and performed original songs as the band: Michael McKean, as the lead singer and guitarist David St. Hubbins; Christopher Guest, as the guitarist Nigel Tufnel; and Harry Shearer, as the bassist Derek Smalls. They are characterized as “one of England’s loudest bands.”

Spinal Tap first appeared on the 1979 sketch comedy pilot The T.V. Show, starring Rob Reiner. The sketch, actually a mock promotional video for the song “Rock And Roll Nightmare,” was written by Reiner and the band, and included the songwriter-performer Loudon Wainwright III on keyboards. The sketch later turned into the 1984 mockumentary film (and album), This Is Spinal Tap.

This edition is newly remastered by Bernie Grundman from the soundtrack’s original stereo analog master tapes.

Released: 9/5/25