Originally released in 1986, Inside the Electric Circus marked a transitional moment for W.A.S.P. — bigger production, bigger hooks, and Blackie Lawless stepping into the front‑and‑centre ringmaster role. The album blends sleazy hard‑rock swagger with the band’s trademark metallic edge, delivering fan favourites like “I Don’t Need No Doctor,” “9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y.,” “Shoot from the Hip,” and “Restless Gypsy.”
 
The 2017 Madfish reissue brings this era back to life on black vinyl, using a clean modern pressing while preserving the original Capitol Records artwork and layout. The album was originally mastered at Sterling Sound and recorded at The Pasha Music House, details confirmed in the Discogs listing .
This is the most accessible and reliable modern pressing of the album — perfect for collectors who want the classic sound without hunting down expensive 1986 originals.
 
Why This Record Is in the Crimson Vinyl Collection
THE ALBUM that got me into album, and alongside it, a longlife obsession with WASP.
 
This album is pure mid‑80s W.A.S.P. excess — neon, leather, attitude, and riffs for days. It’s the era where the band leaned fully into the circus‑ring spectacle, and I’ve always had a soft spot for how unapologetically over‑the‑top it is.
 
Why it belongs in the Crimson Vinyl catalogue:
A clean, modern pressing of a long‑out‑of‑print classic
Black vinyl keeps it true to the original aesthetic
Fan‑favourite tracks that still hit live today
It captures W.A.S.P. at their most theatrical and unrestrained
 
It’s one of those albums that instantly transports you back to the wildest corners of the 80s metal scene — and that’s exactly why it deserves a place on the shelf.
 
TRACK LISTING
 
Side A
The Big Welcome
Inside the Electric Circus
I Don’t Need No Doctor
9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y.
Restless Gypsy
Shoot from the Hip
 
Side B
I’m Alive
Easy Living
Sweet Cheetah
Mantronic
King of Sodom and Gomorrah
The Rock Rolls On