Hi Alan. It's a very pleasant surprise to see you back posting a video. Your name has cropped up a few times on other videos/livestreams where people either wonder where you are or lament the fact you're not posting videos ... A beautiful collection of 45s!! I was already salivating at the promo of 'Time Of The Season' ... You struck gold with all of these!
Hi Carl. I really appreciate knowing that. Thank you. Yes, these were a real one-off find. 'Time Of The Season' is cut so loudly that it leaps from the speakers. Fabulous! These days, I get much more excited coming across a box of old singles than LPs. You just never know what you're going to find...
Killer 45s!! Great finds. I have a selection of demos and promos within my British 45s collection....a lot of them are late 60s/early 70s chart wannabe things that don't turn up on stock copies. I have some 50s jazz demos e.g. Johnny Dankworth. Demos and promos are so appealing. Nice to see the psych stuff. Cheers.
Hi, thanks. Yes, these are great. I love the obscure stuff. I fantasize about finding rare original 45s of the era, so to find these was very exciting. It's the first time in years I have come across such a nice bunch of singles in a charity shop. And like you say, the demos and promos are definitely most appealing. Cheers. Alan
I'm not a big 45 collector or fan for that matter, but your sheer verve and enthusiasm here Alan is hard to ignore and i will definitely be checking some of these out.
It was great finding these. Those that are known are the sort of tracks that might end up on 60s pop psych comps and their like. Most bands back in the day didn't get an album release until they had success with singles. It was a real honour back then. But being on a retro comp 50 years after the fact probably doesn't carry the same caché...
Cheers, Ben. I see you have been having fun with the band. If I were you, I would make the most of your studio time and cut some tracks live while you're there, as well.
Wow Alan - what an incredible bunch of 45s. I have just listened to the Shubert record and the James Galt record. Both wonderful. I've never heard any of these singles before apart from the Brian Poole track - I have that one - a right stomper. Thanks for sharing. Show some more!. All the best, Steve.
I was hoping you might see this, Steve - you being a fellow aficionado of the humble 45. These were a real find. Some absolute gems and not the normal fare. These are some of my favourites, but I do have a few more uncommon discs I could show....
We love seeing these UK records..Nice sleeves as well ! Today is a big holiday for us over here.. Thanksgiving 😊 Good to see you ! Do you like American psych as well ? Its all good to me, both sides of the pond.
Wonderful video, Alan. So glad you’ve bounced back in so quickly and with so much energy. I’ve sampled what I was able to find online and while a few of the tunes sounded quite ordinary to me (apologies to Milton, among others - I really tried!), there were some real gems in there like the James Galt and Tiny Lewis. Fingers crossed I’ll be able to find these. The Tapestry’s Carnaby Street was the first one that clicked with me. I then looked up archival footage of 1967 Carnaby Street and my goodness - it looked so cool! The Beatles were still together and “A Whiter Shade of Pale” was playing everywhere. How I love the antiquity, the eloquence of the language, the friendly, slightly sarcastic people, the “hi-fi fashion” - as they call it in the video. Thanks also for the reminder that I should get a copy of that Zombies LP - a good record that might have been great with a little more pruning and a little less Mellotron/Moody Blues-style production. “Time of the Season” is not even the best cut there. It might have been if P&D appeared on it, no? Where are they btw? I’m hearing Planty shouting now from across the room: “Come give us hell again!” Haha. Gentlest hug to you all.
Thank you, Riccarda. One or two of these have really grown on me, others I loved immediately. As a lover of a good lyric, some won me with their words. The sound of 7 inch singles from the era far surpasses LPs and streaming and pack a real punch. The Zombies single is cut so loudly that the organ is almost distorting. It's the best I have ever heard it. (Audiophiles don't know what they're missing). The B side should have been on the LP. The Swinging London scene in 1967 and 68 was the epitome of hip and cool. Like all these things, it came and went very quickly, as one scene morphs into another. In most of the rest of the country, people were just getting on with their daily lives. P & D are taking a well earned play break. Like me, they are not sure there is much more that can be said about the VC. They do wish Planty well, though. They talk of her often and imagine taking it in turns to give her a good watering, as only boys can...
I love the more obscure 45s like this. But I don't see a lot of obscure 45s in the charity shops here, it's usually the same junk, and I do check them out every time I'm there as I have found an occasional 45 that is interesting just sitting there inconspicuously. Great stuff and love the passionate reviews. And yes, I went all the way to the bitter end.
Hi Alan, I gave thes all a listen, you always surprise us with some great tracks - and most are promos. You must live near Mr Ben and pop into another parrallel universe through a secret doorway where all the charity shops have the most amazing records. I really liked the Tiny Lewis record and the I Want Candy cover, thanks. Only time I have had luck with promos is a John's Children promo of Just What You Want.. found at a carboot sale ages ago but had to pay up for it. The guy also had a Creation promo but wouldn't part with it. Cheers, Paul
I wish I lived near Mr Benn. It's been so long since I found any rare singles. Finding promos and demos was a real catch your breath moment. That John's Children was a huge score. Shame about The Creation single. But, who takes records to a car boot not to sell them? 🙄
@@statictraveller He had bought the box of promos before we were allowed on the carboot site then looked up their value on his phone so kept some to sell on eBay. Luckily he let me have that one.
Alan, yesterday I listened to some singles by Pickettywitch, the singer, Polly Brown sent me for a loop, what a beautiful voice! I don't know Barbara Ruskin, but I do know Barbara Gaskin. Dave Stewart and Gaskin's version of ''It's My Party'' from the early 1980's, is loads of fun! Your enthusiasm is palpable, as per usual. Who can deny the power of '' I Want Candy'', it finds it's home in ''our'' reptilian brain stem! God bless 10cc, and all who sail with them!
Cheers, Dave. Singles aren't for everyone, but I love them. It was good to hear you say that things might be looking up on the health front the other day. I hope they find out the problem and you recover quickly and completely.
Hello Alan👋🏻enjoy seeing your 45s and agree with Dave VC Ambassador about the sleeves!! Being in tact and all, I’m sure they sound as well as they look.....thanks for the share my friend...👏🏻🙏🏻✨☮️
@@statictraveller not sure I know how to answer this 🧐🤨.... I would like to believe that most of us try to be the curators of our music by matching proper sleeve w proper date of said year...the Librarians of our collection, and then share the knowledge to help others...nerds? More like saviors I think🤔.....peace brother ☮️🙏🏻
Lovely Alan will try and give some of these a listen if I can find a source as you made them sound so inviting. Quite nice to see promo labels and company sleeves regardless of the music...
Cheers, Dale. It is rare to find demos and promos, so finding a stack of them was a real treat. I think there are some fantastic songs here, too. Most are on TH-cam, I believe, I like to look them up on discogs and listen there while checking out availability.
This is definitely the case of the cat that got the cream. Nice to see genuine thrills and excitement at owning these records and wonderful company sleeves too....nice one Alan 👍👍👍
Cheers, Nick. Great to hear from you. I have been keeping up with your videos. You have added some great records to your collection too of late. The signed drumskin was a nice addition, too. 👌
Such a pleasure to see a VC video in which 99% of the records are ones I’ve never seen or heard before. Bravo Alan! By the way I’ve always loved that ‘Fran the Fan’ comic strip on the Parlophone company sleeve.
I envy you having been out of this YT VC world for almost a year. Appreciate you showing the 45's but not really my thing. They are everywhere in Japan with prices starting at ¥100 and quickly jumping to ¥500 for most. Many go as high ¥10,000 or more, and that's when I have a chuckle and a nosebleed. Cheers, and welcome back!
I made it all the way! Never heard of about 90% of those artists and never seen any of those records. I have a Barbara Ruskin 45 "How Does It Feel" on an American pressing but that's all I have by her. According to discogs I'm the only person who has the version I have. I've gotta hear some of this stuff!
Lovely stuff Alan and they look in fab shape. I feel like a psych fraud as I've never really collected 45s, just have 300 or 400 and virtually none of them are psych. I'd certainly have paid £30 for that lot though! No shops or dealers in my area seem keen to sell obscure stuff without doing due diligence aka the internet! Good to see you back mate...Nige
Hi Nige. 300 or 400 is still a tasty collection compared to most VC members! Yes, the thing nowadays is it's almost impossible to come across a collection without it being (over)priced beforehand. A heck of a lot of shops use eBay and think that because someone is trying to sell something a certain price, that must be its value....
If someone wanted to know how it felt to be 15 in 1965 they could spend the day with you, eating marshmallows. The Palin 45 is a curio, need to look into this...!!!
@@statictraveller those alone would be well spent for that amount of money. The world of 7"s is captivating and less predictable than the 'bigger ones'.
Merci pour vos connaissances,c'est un bvrai bonheur 😊
Hi Alan. It's a very pleasant surprise to see you back posting a video. Your name has cropped up a few times on other videos/livestreams where people either wonder where you are or lament the fact you're not posting videos ... A beautiful collection of 45s!! I was already salivating at the promo of 'Time Of The Season' ... You struck gold with all of these!
Hi Carl. I really appreciate knowing that. Thank you. Yes, these were a real one-off find. 'Time Of The Season' is cut so loudly that it leaps from the speakers. Fabulous! These days, I get much more excited coming across a box of old singles than LPs. You just never know what you're going to find...
Killer 45s!! Great finds. I have a selection of demos and promos within my British 45s collection....a lot of them are late 60s/early 70s chart wannabe things that don't turn up on stock copies. I have some 50s jazz demos e.g. Johnny Dankworth. Demos and promos are so appealing. Nice to see the psych stuff. Cheers.
Hi, thanks. Yes, these are great. I love the obscure stuff. I fantasize about finding rare original 45s of the era, so to find these was very exciting. It's the first time in years I have come across such a nice bunch of singles in a charity shop. And like you say, the demos and promos are definitely most appealing. Cheers. Alan
I'm not a big 45 collector or fan for that matter, but your sheer verve and enthusiasm here Alan is hard to ignore and i will definitely be checking some of these out.
It was great finding these. Those that are known are the sort of tracks that might end up on 60s pop psych comps and their like. Most bands back in the day didn't get an album release until they had success with singles. It was a real honour back then. But being on a retro comp 50 years after the fact probably doesn't carry the same caché...
@@statictraveller I have a few of those comps, unfortunately it's usually the only way to get the more obscure singles.
Been gone for so long and know you're flooding the airwaves!! Some top shelf stuff in there. It would be so nice to have 'em on 7".
Cheers, Ben. I see you have been having fun with the band. If I were you, I would make the most of your studio time and cut some tracks live while you're there, as well.
@@statictraveller We’ve done that before & to tape. We’re going for something different. It’s always fun to change it up whenever we record.
You, you live in England parlophone,pye uk , well done lucky man this is impossible in France,execpt very expensive !et introuvables !
Yes, these promo and demo singles are very rare even in England. I had never come across them before.
Wow Alan - what an incredible bunch of 45s. I have just listened to the Shubert record and the James Galt record. Both wonderful. I've never heard any of these singles before apart from the Brian Poole track - I have that one - a right stomper. Thanks for sharing. Show some more!. All the best, Steve.
I was hoping you might see this, Steve - you being a fellow aficionado of the humble 45. These were a real find. Some absolute gems and not the normal fare. These are some of my favourites, but I do have a few more uncommon discs I could show....
It's been some time, Alan! It's nice to see you posting again!
Thanks so much. I know, 2 videos in a week! Outrageous!
I made it to the end! Always happy to be watching the unknown and the obscure. 😊
Hi, George. You made it through! Hats off. My next video ought to be my Beatles album ranking - just to even things out a bit....
Not everyone’s cup,of tea?!?!? Love the little chaps. Great vid Alan
You are a man of taste, Chris. A veritable Earl Grey.
@@statictraveller😂😂😂
We love seeing these UK records..Nice sleeves as well ! Today is a big holiday for us over here.. Thanksgiving 😊 Good to see you ! Do you like American psych as well ? Its all good to me, both sides of the pond.
Hello! Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, I do love US psych and have a small collection of 45s and lots of albums, mostly on CD.
@statictraveller Very nice. See you again on your channel ! 🦃
I adore those CBS company sleeves. Ive taken note of all of these I didn't know and will check them out! Once again great to see you back
Cheers, Dan. You're a gentleman.
Wonderful video, Alan. So glad you’ve bounced back in so quickly and with so much energy. I’ve sampled what I was able to find online and while a few of the tunes sounded quite ordinary to me (apologies to Milton, among others - I really tried!), there were some real gems in there like the James Galt and Tiny Lewis. Fingers crossed I’ll be able to find these. The Tapestry’s Carnaby Street was the first one that clicked with me. I then looked up archival footage of 1967 Carnaby Street and my goodness - it looked so cool! The Beatles were still together and “A Whiter Shade of Pale” was playing everywhere. How I love the antiquity, the eloquence of the language, the friendly, slightly sarcastic people, the “hi-fi fashion” - as they call it in the video. Thanks also for the reminder that I should get a copy of that Zombies LP - a good record that might have been great with a little more pruning and a little less Mellotron/Moody Blues-style production. “Time of the Season” is not even the best cut there. It might have been if P&D appeared on it, no? Where are they btw? I’m hearing Planty shouting now from across the room: “Come give us hell again!” Haha. Gentlest hug to you all.
Thank you, Riccarda. One or two of these have really grown on me, others I loved immediately. As a lover of a good lyric, some won me with their words. The sound of 7 inch singles from the era far surpasses LPs and streaming and pack a real punch. The Zombies single is cut so loudly that the organ is almost distorting. It's the best I have ever heard it. (Audiophiles don't know what they're missing). The B side should have been on the LP.
The Swinging London scene in 1967 and 68 was the epitome of hip and cool. Like all these things, it came and went very quickly, as one scene morphs into another. In most of the rest of the country, people were just getting on with their daily lives.
P & D are taking a well earned play break. Like me, they are not sure there is much more that can be said about the VC. They do wish Planty well, though. They talk of her often and imagine taking it in turns to give her a good watering, as only boys can...
Glad you’re back Alan. Loved those 45s. I don’t collect them but live vicariously through others like yourself. Cheers.
Cheers, Jack. I seem to spend all my time living vicariously....
I love the more obscure 45s like this. But I don't see a lot of obscure 45s in the charity shops here, it's usually the same junk, and I do check them out every time I'm there as I have found an occasional 45 that is interesting just sitting there inconspicuously. Great stuff and love the passionate reviews. And yes, I went all the way to the bitter end.
And what a bitter end it was... You might not find many obscure 45s, but judging by your videos, you sure find a lot of great LPs!
Hi Alan, I gave thes all a listen, you always surprise us with some great tracks - and most are promos. You must live near Mr Ben and pop into another parrallel universe through a secret doorway where all the charity shops have the most amazing records. I really liked the Tiny Lewis record and the I Want Candy cover, thanks. Only time I have had luck with promos is a John's Children promo of Just What You Want.. found at a carboot sale ages ago but had to pay up for it. The guy also had a Creation promo but wouldn't part with it.
Cheers, Paul
I wish I lived near Mr Benn. It's been so long since I found any rare singles. Finding promos and demos was a real catch your breath moment. That John's Children was a huge score. Shame about The Creation single. But, who takes records to a car boot not to sell them? 🙄
@@statictraveller He had bought the box of promos before we were allowed on the carboot site then looked up their value on his phone so kept some to sell on eBay. Luckily he let me have that one.
What finds ! Very nice to see you back.
Hi Jonathan. Thank you. 😊
Alan, yesterday I listened to some singles by Pickettywitch, the singer, Polly Brown sent me for a loop, what a beautiful voice! I don't know Barbara Ruskin, but I do know Barbara Gaskin. Dave Stewart and Gaskin's version of ''It's My Party'' from the early 1980's, is loads of fun! Your enthusiasm is palpable, as per usual. Who can deny the power of '' I Want Candy'', it finds it's home in ''our'' reptilian brain stem! God bless 10cc, and all who sail with them!
Thanks, Michael. I remember using a Pickettywitch LP as a Frisbee in the street where I lived. I was in my early twenties....
Always nice to see the original bags still in tact as well with those top drawer singles. Cheers Alan. Good to see you back.
Cheers, Dave. Singles aren't for everyone, but I love them. It was good to hear you say that things might be looking up on the health front the other day. I hope they find out the problem and you recover quickly and completely.
Hello Alan👋🏻enjoy seeing your 45s and agree with Dave VC Ambassador about the sleeves!! Being in tact and all, I’m sure they sound as well as they look.....thanks for the share my friend...👏🏻🙏🏻✨☮️
Hi, Lis. I love a good 45 and the correct period sleeve in excellent condition gets my pulse going... Ah, what a nerd, eh? 🙂
@@statictraveller not sure I know how to answer this 🧐🤨.... I would like to believe that most of us try to be the curators of our music by matching proper sleeve w proper date of said year...the Librarians of our collection, and then share the knowledge to help others...nerds? More like saviors I think🤔.....peace brother ☮️🙏🏻
@@L.E.55472 Amen!
Lovely Alan will try and give some of these a listen if I can find a source as you made them sound so inviting. Quite nice to see promo labels and company sleeves regardless of the music...
Cheers, Dale. It is rare to find demos and promos, so finding a stack of them was a real treat. I think there are some fantastic songs here, too. Most are on TH-cam, I believe, I like to look them up on discogs and listen there while checking out availability.
45s are the only blend of tea I allow in the house 👍
Get the kettle on, I'm coming over...
This is definitely the case of the cat that got the cream. Nice to see genuine thrills and excitement at owning these records and wonderful company sleeves too....nice one Alan 👍👍👍
Cheers, Nick. Great to hear from you. I have been keeping up with your videos. You have added some great records to your collection too of late. The signed drumskin was a nice addition, too. 👌
@@statictraveller
Yes it was certainly something a bit different .
Thankyou for your kind words and channel support 👍👍👍
an aside...A sides beside B sides reside inside firesides (unlit)...
As a fellow fellow on the outside, your words, my eyes just descried, go together like hip hop 'n' homicide (Eng. Lit)...
@@statictraveller 🤣🤣🤣!!!
Such a pleasure to see a VC video in which 99% of the records are ones I’ve never seen or heard before. Bravo Alan! By the way I’ve always loved that ‘Fran the Fan’ comic strip on the Parlophone company sleeve.
Thanks, John. Most of these would be up your street and definitely tickle your ear. Yes, those old company sleeves ads were great, weren't they?
I envy you having been out of this YT VC world for almost a year. Appreciate you showing the 45's but not really my thing. They are everywhere in Japan with prices starting at ¥100 and quickly jumping to ¥500 for most. Many go as high ¥10,000 or more, and that's when I have a chuckle and a nosebleed. Cheers, and welcome back!
Thanks, Michael. I have only been away 6 months, but I'm sure it must have felt like a year 😉. Yes, it seems collectors are crazy the world over....
Spendid stuff you show here, thanks!
Hi! Glad you liked them. Cheers!
I made it all the way!
Never heard of about 90% of those artists and never seen any of those records. I have a Barbara Ruskin 45 "How Does It Feel" on an American pressing but that's all I have by her. According to discogs I'm the only person who has the version I have.
I've gotta hear some of this stuff!
Hi, Ed. I'm sure you will find something to enjoy if you like the UK sound of the period. Some fine songs. I love 'em.
Wow! How DO you find this stuff, Alan? You had me reaching for the 'Record Collector Guide' to keep up with these titles.🤣
Believe me, it's not easy, Bruce!
I was contemplating Alan shall i leave a comment or not because you left me speechless.....killer finds i guess....
Yes, these are nice finds, Kit. I have never seen these most of these before, and it's unlikely I will ever come across most of them again.
We don't care about your records! We want Penge and Derrick!
I had a word with the boys, and they said they couldn't give a monkeys what the VC wants. I will have to try and win them round....
Lovely stuff Alan and they look in fab shape. I feel like a psych fraud as I've never really collected 45s, just have 300 or 400 and virtually none of them are psych. I'd certainly have paid £30 for that lot though! No shops or dealers in my area seem keen to sell obscure stuff without doing due diligence aka the internet! Good to see you back mate...Nige
Hi Nige. 300 or 400 is still a tasty collection compared to most VC members! Yes, the thing nowadays is it's almost impossible to come across a collection without it being (over)priced beforehand. A heck of a lot of shops use eBay and think that because someone is trying to sell something a certain price, that must be its value....
If someone wanted to know how it felt to be 15 in 1965 they could spend the day with you, eating marshmallows. The Palin 45 is a curio, need to look into this...!!!
Yes, the Pythonic wit and pathos are there in the lyrics on that Barry Booth LP.
Hey Alan. Hope all is well. How’s life up north mate? Interesting finds. 🎉
Hi Ben. They say it's grim up north- they're not entirely wrong 😉😂
Highly desirable and the crème de la crème. The question is were these 20p finds?
I bought a large bag full for £30. These are a few of my favourites.
@@statictraveller those alone would be well spent for that amount of money. The world of 7"s is captivating and less predictable than the 'bigger ones'.