Mystic Records

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Mystic Records is a record label and music production company based in Oceanside, California. Mystic is not a member of the RIAA, and it specializes in Thrashcore, Speed metal, underground, psychedelia, vintage, and cult records. It is owned and operated by Doug Moody. Some of the more well-known acts on Mystic Records are NOFX, Dr. Know, RKL, Aggression, Battallion of Saints, Ill Repute, and The Mentors. Mystic also released vinyl records by Suicidal Tendencies, Government Issue, Black Flag, The Minutemen, The Instigators and Bad Religion.

Mystic is credited with developing several innovations in the independent record scene of the 1980's including the introduction of Super Sevens (vinyl discs the size of a 45 but which played at the same speed as an LP and having seven songs), releasing records in limited edition on colored vinyl and issuing records in series. Mystic series include "The Sound of Hollywood", "We Got Party" (40+ bands on one LP), "Copulation" (songs about the police) and "Mystic Sampler" (cuts from various records released in that year). Mystic also released many records launching or reinvigorating the punk scene in many parts of the nation. They are credited with having created the "scenes" in Simi Valley and Oxnard California (which they dubbed "Slimy Valley" and "Nardcore" respectively.

Mystic was founded by Doug Moody who wanted it to be a platform for America's youth to voice their opinions musically. The label attracted Hardcore Thrash and Speed Metal (a term Moody is credited with coining) bands. In its heyday (between 1983 and 1985), Mystic released over 100 different records with several hundred artists. Moody was assisted in his efforts by Philco Raves (who assisted in recording and production) Bill Karras (sales and distribution) and Mark Wilkins aka Mystic Mark, (Record and Tour Promotion)

"Mystic Records" is also the name of a record shop in Kent in the UK with an online presence.