Press package that Malpractice sent to a music fanatic in New Jersey in July 1977, after he wrote to the band when he saw their bio in
Rock Scene magazine (March 1977). Click photos to enlarge.
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_01_wall.jpg)
10" x 8" poster on thin cardstock. This is the same poster that Kevin cut down and taped to create the Malpractice picture sleeve.
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_02_poster.jpg)
8" x 10" cardstock poster, cut down from 11" x 17" presumably to fit into a smaller mailing envelope. The bottom portion which says "Specializing In Hard Rock" was cut off and used for Kevin's written note (below).
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_03_letter.jpg)
Although not signed, this note was written by Kevin (however, at first glance it
does resemble Merle's writing!) — compare the handwriting to the index card below, specifically the words "send, "you, "tape," "the" and the letter "c."
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_08_card1.jpg)
Business card front
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_09_card2.jpg)
Business card back
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_10_45card1.jpg)
45 promo typed on a 3" x 5" index card, announcing a different b-side!
![](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_11_45card2.jpg)
Flipside of the index card with a handwritten note from Kevin.
![](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_05_resume.jpg)
Malpractice resume: 45 combined years of experience!
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_04_setlist.jpg)
Amazing selection of hard rock and a few Ramones tunes!
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_06_equipment.jpg)
Quite the hefty gear list. More cowbell!
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_12_bairdletter1.jpg)
"A rocker's work is never done."
![Malpractice press kit](https://www.thebasementwalls.com/madman/gallery/malpractice/malpractice_presskit_13_bairdletter2.jpg)
Original envelope postmarked July 7, 1977 (7/7/77!)
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