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Dangerous Toys Debut Album to Be Reissued on Vinyl, CD, and Cassette this November

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Kenyon Records has announced “Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition”, a landmark reissue of the self-titled 1989 debut from Austin, Texas sleaze-metal legends DANGEROUS TOYS. Arriving Friday, November 13, 2026, this fully authorized, band-approved release reunites the group with the man who produced their sound in the first place: Max Norman, who returned in 2026 to remaster the album from the ground up, completing dedicated remasters specifically for vinyl and for CD to preserve maximum fidelity in each format.

The 2xCD, 2xLP, and 2xcassette editions are anchored by nine live recordings from the band’s explosive 1989 tour that have never been heard by anyone outside the band until now (the 2xCD includes extra live bonus track of “That Dog”). The recordings come straight from frontman Jason McMaster‘s personal stash of soundboard cassettes — tapes their front-of-house engineer handed off after shows so the band could study their own performances, never duplicated or heard publicly until this release.

“I was excited to hear these somewhat raw but cool recordings from long ago for the first time in at least 30 years, maybe more,” says McMaster. “No copies were ever made of these master cassettes. We hope you enjoy these historical moments from the archives.”

 

“Dangerous Toys: The Definitive Edition” formats

2xCD Definitive Edition (Limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies)

* Disc One: the original album, newly remastered

* Disc Two: a 10-song live in ’89 performance, including the CD-exclusive live recording of “That Dog”

* Deluxe 8-panel digipak with dual trays

* Extensive 24-page booklet featuring unseen, officially licensed photography

* Liner notes on the album’s making by Katherine Turman (former RIP magazine editor),drawn from 2026 interviews with the band

* Liner notes on the bonus live recordings by Jason McMaster

* Full-color hype sticker

 

2xLP Definitive Edition (each variant limited to 250 copies, hand numbered)

Available in four collectible color variants: “Bill Z. Bub the Clown” Neon Orange Splatter, “Queen of the Nile” Emerald Green, “Scared” Ghost Purple, and “Teas’n, Pleas’n” Red & Black

* Each variant limited to 250 copies, hand numbered

* Pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl

* Remastered specifically for vinyl by Max Norman

* Second LP featuring nine live in ’89 performances

* Deluxe gatefold jacket, 350gsm, with hot-foil red-stamped logo

* Black poly-lined inner sleeves

* Large-format 16-page, 12-inch booklet

* Included 24″ x 36″ poster

* Unseen, officially licensed photos from 1989

* Liner notes on the album’s making by Katherine Turman

* Liner notes on the bonus live recordings by Jason McMaster

* Full-color hype sticker

 

2xCassette Definitive Edition (Limited to 100 hand-numbered copies — Kenyon Records webstore exclusive)

* Cassette One: the complete original 11-track album, newly remastered

* Cassette Two: nine previously unreleased live in ’89 recordings

* All-new packaging: custom slipcover housing a butterfly box that holds both cassettes

* Two unique 6-panel J-cards, one per cassette

Picture Disc LP (Limited to 125 hand-numbered copies — Kenyon Records webstore exclusive)

* The complete original 11-song album, remastered by Max Norman, pressed to a striking picture disc

* Housed in a heavy protective sleeve with insert

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