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UNUSUAL VARIATIONS: **SAME RELEASE NUMBER AS THE NATIONAL HIT** BUT ODDBALL TITLES, ARTIST NAME VARIATIONS, and other oddball attributes…label logo/design, anything else weird or strange…ALL charts are in here! I HAVE UNDERLINED anything that is “weird” about each listing…when I reach the end of this document, you may consider it (along with the one I had last year) as possibly the most complete research on “original labels of charted records” ever presented. Even before last year’s I had sold 80 to 90 via somebody’s want list but, in all cases, THOSE were already “known” items…on this list many of the “other chart” first labels (especially C&W) have never been documented before. **I INTEND TO COMPILE A LIST OF ORIGINAL LABELS ON CHARTED POST-WAR 78s, TOO – PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT THIS SO I CAN PUT YOUR NAME ON THE STACK.** I have them sitting in a pile already, I just haven’t had time to compile them and list them. You can ask me for the list even if you don’t intend or want to buy any – I just want to provide the information to whoever wants it, for any reason!! APPLEJACKS cameo 155—rocka-tonga vg 4 JOAN BAEZ vanguard apostolic 35088—love is just a four letter word m- 8 should be on “plain-old Vanguard” THE BALLARDS venture 615—god bless our love m- 11 BAY CITY ROLLERS arista 0256dj—made me believe in magic/same m- 5 no “YOU…” REUBEN BELL de luxe 140—I hear you knocking (it’s too late) m- 8 charted as “it’s too late” BIG SAM eric 7003—the rains came vg 5 charted as BIG SAMBO – scarce Louisiana swamp ARCHIE BLEYER alfred drake 1238—the happy wanderer m- 10 NO Cadence name! What the hell’s up with THIS??? “CADENCE…” 1241 [LIGHT PINK LABEL] hernando’s hideaway vg- 3 I can’t figure this out either… BLUES MAGOOS mercury 72622 [BLACK LABEL] (we ain’t got) nothin’ yet m- 13 I’ve seen this only ONCE, forgot I had it… EDDIE BO scram 102—hook and sling – part I/II m- 13 light blue label, NO SCEPTER DISTRIB. but local U. S. BONDS legrand 1008 [PURPLE LABEL] quarter to three vg+ 8 true first press, almost always multi-color GARY (U. S.) BONDS legrand 1015—dear lady vg- wol 3 USUALLY is titled “dear lady twist” JAMES BROWN polydor 14258—people it’s bad (we got to get…) vg+ 6 supposed to be “funky president (people it’s bad)” NAPPY BROWN savoy 1162—PIDDILY patter patter m- 12 slight title variation (and, yes, scarce and great R&B) THE CADILLACS josie 846 [“JOZ” LOGO old style] peek-a-boo vg 5 CANNED HEAT liberty 56038dj—on the road again/googie music m- 9 should be “boogie” of course THE CAPRIS sound 126—roseanna vg+ 9 TWO MISTAKES: supposed to be “rosanna” by the CAPREEZ, BUBB. item THE CASUALS back beat 503dj—so tough vg+ 13 true first press, CHARTED on this # as ORIGINAL CASUALS GENE CHANDLER [shown here as by “THE DUKE OF EARL”] veejay 416—duke of earl vg- 5 THE CHANTELS end 1005 [BLACK LABEL, “SHADOW” LOGO, not gray label] maybe vg- 6 true first pressing RAY CHARLES tangerine 11271—if you were mine m- 10 um…what? Supposed to be ABC. CHUBBY CHECKER parkway 811—the twist/toot m- 8 odd 1962-63 re-press? Logo from that era, but this is a “1960” flip!! 949—let’s freddie vg wol sol 3 certainly an unusual title variation THE CHORDCATS cat 104—sh-boom/little maiden vg+ sol 13 I think this, also, is true first pressing? PETULA CLARK warner-seven 7244—american boy m- 4 is usually “american boys” PATSY CLINE decca 31205—fall to pieces vg+ 7 Um…WHO falls to pieces? Now, this is just weird… THE CLOVERS atlantic 1035—got my eyes on you VG+ 30 and, for that matter, WHO has my eyes on you? Must be me… PERRY COMO rca 74 0906dj—and I love her so m- 5 Perry, you were supposed to love ME! damned turncoat… ANDY COREY [TEST PRESSING NO #] [shown as by ANDY CARY] what are you, some kind of nut vg 8 rare BUBB CRABBY APPLETON elektra 45702dj—my little lucy/some madness m- #ol 5 BUBB only as “lucy” LES CRANE warner bros. 7520dj—the desiderata/same m- 5 usually titled merely “desiderata” CRAZY OTTO [shown as by HAPPY OTTO] decca 29403—glad rag doll (cleans to vg) 2 TONY DALLARA [shown as by TONY DALARDO] mercury 71327—come prima [[m- 4]] [[DJ vg+ sol 3]] [shown as by TONY & HIS FRIENDS] come prima vg+ sol 5 JIMMY DEAN columbia 42175—big john vg+ 8 should be “big bad john” and lyrics are “HELL of a man” in song THE DEMENSIONS [shown as by THE DIMENSIONS] mohawk 116 [maroon label] over the rainbow vg+ 13 NEIL DIAMOND bang 547dj—I thank the Lord for the night time m- wol 7 usual title is “Thank the…” MARK DINNING mgm 12845 [Fifties style yellow label]—teen angel vg 4 DINO, DESI AND BILLY reprise 0444—it’s superman m- 8 supposed to merely be “superman” DON, DICK & JIMMY crown [GLOSSY BLACK LABEL, more like 1952-53 era] that’s what I like vg 6 label is usually RED RAL DONNER gone 5102 [black label 50s type] girl of my best friend vg- 4 how did THIS happen? HAROLD DORMAN rita 1003—mountain of love vg tol 10 crude version, sung WITHOUT STRINGS, never heard of this CHARLIE DRAKE united artists 398—my boomerang won’t come back vg 7 “BLACK in the face…” DYKE AND THE BLAZERS original sound 64—broadway/same m- 4 should be “funky broadway”—is this a BOOT or…??? DUANE EDDY jamie 1101 [LIGHT PINK LABEL]—movin’ n’ groovin’ g+ 3 jamie 1206dj—the avenger/londonderry air vg wol sol 10 Looks normal, right? FLIP title is affixed via a LABEL. Years ago I was curious, I temporarily lifted enough to see that original label printing is LONDON DERRIERE… DONNIE ELBERT all platinum 2330dj [shown as by DONNIE ALBERT]!!—where did our love go [BLANK FLIP] m- wol 7 SHIRLEY ELLIS [shown as by SHIRLEY ELLISTON] congress 202—the real nitty gritty vg+ xol 10 PERCY FAITH & HIS ORCH. columbia 39944—midsummer vigil (Swedish rhapsody)/the song…vg+ 4 weird title variation THE FIVE CHANELS [shown as by THE CHANELS] deb 500—the reason m- 14 THE FIVE EMPREES [shown as by the FIVE EMPRESSIONS] little miss sad vg+ 8 [shown as by the FIVE IMPRESSIONS] little miss sad m- 22 now, THIS strange variation, I’ve seen only ONCE… and this may be unbelievably rare or unknown, it has NEVER appeared on Popsike… SHELBY FLINT valiant 6001—angel on my shoulder vg- 3 [odd prototype?? logo, SCRIPT “valiant” dark purple label] THE FOUR KNIGHTS capitol F2654—oh baby mine (I get so lonely) vg+ 4 usually, the title is the “opposite” of this… BOBBY FREEMAN josie 844 [old style JOZ logo]—need your love (cleans to m-) 10 DON GARDNER AND DEE DEE FORD fire 508—need your lovin’ g+ 3 should be “I need your lovin’” k-c 106—glory of love/deed I do vg+ 5 [shown as by BILLY HILL///ROSE & HIRSCH] JIMMY GILMER…FIREBALLS dot 16583—ain’t gonna tell anybody vg 4 should be “…NOBODY” DICKIE GOODMAN cash 451—mr. jaws m- 9 [LOCAL DISTRIBUTION, NUTLEY N. J. no national label yet] RON GOODWIN capitol F3748dj—swinging sweethearts (CLEANS TO M-) 5 like DUANE EDDY above, the title is added via a label sticker. Label is loose. Underneath it’s “skiffling strings” originally printed on the label. LESLEY GORE mercury 72372 [BLACK LABEL]—look of love vg+ 4 label is supposed to be red. Black is “earlier” color. GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION warner bros. 8205—love (covers a multitude of sin) m- 4 charted as “LOVE” – this is first CHARLES RANDOLPH GREANE SOUNDE ranwood 848dj [shown as by ROBIN GREAN with THE CHARLES…]
THE GREENWOOD COUNTY SINGERS kapp 591—frankie and johnny m- 5 usually as “the new frankie and johnny song” THE HAPPENINGS t. b. puppy 527 [BLACK LABEL, SILVER PRINT] I got rhythm vg+ coh 4 usually has some colors… CLARENCE “FROGMAN” HENRY argo 5378—I don’t know why [[vg 3]] [[DJ vg sol 3]] charted as “but I do” THE HOMBRES verve 5058, blue label—let it out (let it all hang out) vg 4 supposed to be on tan Verve Forecast label! HOT BUTTER musicor 1458 [BLACK LABEL]—popcorn m- 5 this is usually on tan Musicor label EDDY HOWARD mercury 5711—sin vg sol wol 3 charted as “(it’s no) sin” THE HUES CORPORATION rca 74 0900dj—freedom from the stallion m- xol 4 no explanation necessary… THE “UNFORGETTABLE” SOUND OF THE DICK HYMAN TRIO mgm 12149dj—mack, the knife vg+ sol 3 chart as “moritat” JANIS IAN verve 5027, black label—society’s child supposed to be on Verve forecast (or was it V. Folkways at the time?)… FRANK IFIELD [shown as by FARNK IFIELD] veejay 457-- vg+ 4 GEORRGE JONES [WITH M- PS] epic 68743dj—ya bada ba doo (so are you)/same m- 6 um…oh, wait – THIS DIDN’T CHART??? but I heard it on the radio…a lot! (Usually I think “THE KING IS GONE” is in the title somewhere…) JOE JONES & HIS ORCH. roulette 4304 [WHITE LABEL with multicolor spokes]—you talk too much vg 5 usually 60s style TERRY KNIGHT AND THE PACK lucky 11 #226—better man than I [[vg 5]] [[m- 11]] local Michigan, no Cameo distrib. in it lucky eleven 226 [blue label]—you’re a better man than I m- 8 Cameo distrib.; note THREE odd variations… BOBBY LEWIS beltone 1002—tossin’ and turnin’ vg 5 unusual variation: Usual DESIGN, but yellow replaces orange HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS [CANADA chrysalis 1, RED WAX] the heart of rock & roll m- 10 in the lead-out music, they shout “TORONTO! MONTREAL!” or “VANCOUVER!” (yes, two different versions) BOB LIND world-pacific 77808 [EARLIER 60S BLACK LABEL STYLE]—elusive butterfly/cheryl’s… m- 8 LITTLE ANTHONY…IMPERIALS [shown as by THE IMPERIALS] end 1027—tears on my pillow vg+ #ol 12 LITTLE RICHARD veejay 698dj—what you’ve got/dance a go go (cleans to vg+) 9 ms r&b/midt soul, unusual abridged title LOLITA kapp 349—sailor vg+ [SILVER TOP, MAROON BOTTOM – FIFTIES STYLE COLORS] LORETTA LYNN decca 32900dj—here in topeka m- wol 4 original title for “One’s On the Way” MANHATTANS columbia 10045—don’t take your love from me vg- 2 charted as “don’t take your love” MANFRED MANN mercury 72770dj—quinn the eskimo vg+ 7 charted as “the mighty quinn (quinn the eskimo)” MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND warner bros. 8355dj—spirit/spirit m- 4 charted as “spirit in the night” BOBBY MARCHAN cameo 429dj—(shake your) money maker m- 13 SOUL CHART, as “shake your TAMBOURINE” THE MARKETTS warner bros. 5391—outer limits vg wol 4 title changed, they got Cease & Desist order from TV show! THE MARVELETTES tamla 54091dj—yes he is [BLANK FLIP] vg+ 17 RARE! – title is “he’s a good guy (yes he is)” CARRIE McDOWELL motown 1885—casual sex m- “djsol” 4 charted title: “(uh uh, no no) casual sex” MOTLEY CRUE elektra 69429dj—all I need/same m- 5 title should be “you’re all I need” THE MURMAIDS chattahoochee 628—popsicles and icicles/BUNNY STOMP m- 12 rare first press, very oddball flip RICKY NELSON verve 10047 [ORANGE LABEL “1956 colors”]—I’m walkin’ g+ 3 OHTA-SAN [shown as by HERB OHTA] a&m 1505—some for anna (chanson d’anna) m- 5 BUBB item OLIVER [flexi disc, jubilee 5659, 6-inch record] good morning starshine m- 10 but…what in the F… is this???? 100 PROOF (AGED IN SOUL) [shown as by “AGED IN SOUL”] hot wax 6904—too many cooks (spoil the soup) vg+ 4 ROY ORBISON monument 851—pretty woman vg+ 8 instead of “oh, pretty woman” GENE PITNEY [shown as by “P. G.”] musicor 1306dj—she’s a heartbreaker/same m- 15 midfast NORTHERN SOUL musicor 1008 [GREY LABEL, which was used on 1002 etc.]—town without pity vg wol 4 THE PLATTERS mercury 70633 [PINK LABEL, r&b indicator they sometimes used) only you (and you alone) vg 8 musicor 1166—love you 1000 times vg 4 WHO loves you 1000 times? I DO! I DO! “I love you 1000 times”… JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY bell 648 [LIGHT BLUE LABEL]—I’m your puppet vg+ 7 THE REVELS norgolde 103—DEAD MAN’S STROLL m- 6 I’m thinking this might be a REPRO/BOOT… THE RIVIERAS riviera 1401—california sun/PLAYED ON vg 10 RARE first pressing, different flip, different logo 500 made THE ROYAL GUARDSMEN laurie 3366 [PALE BLUE LABEL] snoopy vs. the red baron vg+ 8 laurie 3397—any wednesday vg+ coh 4 charted as “on any wednesday” THE ROYALTONES jubilee 5338 [BLUE LABEL, EARLIER STYLE]—poor boy/wail! vg- 3 jubilee 5338 [early 60s pressing?] poor boy/malli m- 8 now THAT is just a stupid, illiterate error on their part… KYU SAKAMOTO capitol 4945—sukiyaka vg+ wol 5 usually SUKIYAKI, of course… JOHN SEBASTIAN reprise 1349—welcome back kotter vg+ 3 charted as “welcome back” SHANNON [ENGLAND, with vg+ PS] [shown as by MARTY WILDE] abergavenny vg+ 4 THE SHIRELLES scepter 1211—tomorrow vg- wol 3 “will you still love me tomorrow” 12162—shades of blue/look away m- 8 unusual flip title “shades of blue” is BUBB. item 12162dj—after midnight/shades of blue m- 8 I don’t think THIS title is the usual title, either…???? SILVER arista 0189dj—wham bam/same m- 5 charted as “wham bam shang-a-lang” SILVER BIRD midland international jb 10212dj—save me m- 8 working name for artist, charted as SILVER CONVENTION NINA SIMONE bethlehem 11021dj—porgy m- xol 9 charted as “I loves you, porgy” FRANK SINATRA capitol F3552—jealous lover vg+ 5 charted as “hey! jealous lover” THE SKYLINERS calico 102—since I don’t have you vg- wol 3 [white label, blue print, PLAIN BLOCK LOGO] THE SPACEMEN alton 254—the clouds vg 4 plain BEIGE label, not the usual blue THE SPINNERS atlantic 3637dj—working my way back to you/same vg+ 3 usually includes “forgive me girl” in title STEPPENWOLF dunhill abc 4182dj—she’ll be better/jupiter child m- 14 underlined title was replaced by “rock Me,” and it charted that way. What’s the “deal” with this odd pressing? STEAM fontana 1687—na na hey hey kiss him goodbye vg+ 4 unusual design, NO horizontal-crossing LINES on label
THE STOMPERS landa 684dj—surf stompin’/foolish one m- 10 great instru. – should be “quarter to four stomp” GALE STORM dot 15458dj—ivory towers [BLANK FLIP] m- 10 now you DO see the “problem” with the title…PLURAL… THE SUPREMES motown 1044—a breath taking, first sight soul shaking,…guy (cleans to vg) RARE 14 THE TEENAGERS FEATURING FRANKIE LYMON gee 1002 [RED LABEL, GOLD TOP] why do fools fall in love vg- wol 8 TRUE FIRST PRESS and, yes, artist is CORRECT. This may be the most mis-represented song in all of rock and roll; EVERYBODY calls this “Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers”…it isn’t. THE TEMPESTS [shown as by TEMPEST] smash 2094—would you believe/you (are…) vg+ 11 mf northern soul THE TEMPTATIONS gordy 7035dj—why you wanna make me blue/baby, baby… m- sol (5% label rip) 10 “GIRL (WHY…)” 7126—masterpieces (cleans to vg+ or m-) 3 should be “masterpiece” HANK THOMPSON dot 17354dj—the fortunate few m- 4 charted as “one of the fortunate few” OSCAR TONEY, JR. bell 681—turn on the love light vg+ coh sol 7 should be “turn on YOUR love light” TRIBE abc 11366—smoke (part I/II) m- coh 4 original title for “koke”?? THE TYMES parkway 871—so in love vg 3 usually “so much in love” MARK VALENTINO [shown as by MARK VALENTION] swan 4121dj—the push and kick m- “djsol” 8 good mf r&roll, too THE VALIANTS [shown as by THE VALIENTS] keen 82120—this is the night m- 13 BOBBY VEE liberty 55877dj—save a love/butterfly vg wol 4 replaced by “look at me girl” and, then, it charted!! 55964—come back when you grow up/that’s all in the past vg+ 5 UNUSUAL FLIP usually different LARRY VERNE [LIGHT OFF-WHITE pinkish LABEL] era 3024—mr. custer vg+ xol 4 JR. WALKER & ALL THE STARS soul 35008—shot gun G MUCH WOL 3 ANITA WARD juana 3422—ring my bell m- 10 local Alabama address label, no national distr., but RETAINED # nationally WILLOSW melba 102—church bells are ringing vg 10% label rip 13 YAZOO sire 29953dj—situation/situation m- 3 charted as by YAZ DON YOUNG bang 574—early in the morning vg wol 3 no “she lets her hair down” in title??? JESSE COLIN YOUNG warner bros. 8398dj—here we go again (higher & higher)/same m- 3 BUBB as “higher & higher” Download 147.12 Kb. Share with your friends:
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