THE SLICKEE BOYS - THIRD EP 7" (LIMP RECORDS [005], 1979) [USA]

The Slickee Boys - Third EP 7"

(Limp Records – [005], 1979) [USA]

A 7" single release from D.C.'s The Slickee Boys released in 1979 on Limp Records. A little blend of New Wave / Power Pop / Garage and everything else.

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SUPERCHUNK & TSUNAMI - SPLIT 7" (HONEY BEAR RECORDS [HBR1], 1995) [USA]

Superchunk & Tsunami - Split 7"

(Honey Bear Records – [HBR1], 1995) [USA]

A indie rock split 7" between NC's Superchunk and VA's Tsunami. Released in the mid90s on Honey Bear Records. Tsunami's song is a cover of The Modern Lovers - 'She Cracked'.

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UNREST - ISABEL BISHOP E.P. 12" (4AD [BAD 3007], 1993) [USA]

Unrest - Isabel Bishop E.P. 12"

(4AD – [BAD 3007], 1993) [USA]

The 12" single version of 'Isabel Bishop' from D.C. indie rock group, Unrest, released on 4AD in 1993.

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THE POOH STICKS - ENCORES E.P. 7" (ANONYMOUS [ANON 2], 1989) [WALES]

The Pooh Sticks - Encores E.P. 7"

(Anonymous – [Anon 2], 1989) [WALES]

A weird little novelty bootleg 7" release of non-music from Welsh group The Pooh Sticks. Released in 1989 on Anonymous. No music, just live sounds of the audience and a distant PA. Recorded at U.L.U. 3/3/89.

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ANNIKA BLENNERHED & LIGHT OF LOVE - LONDON CALLING 7" (TRANSMISSION, NACKSVING [TR 45-35], 1986) [SWE]

Annika Blennerhed & Light of Love -  London Calling 7"

(Transmission, Nacksving – [TR 45-35], 1986) [SWE]

An odd little 7" single from Swedish artist Annika Blennerhed featuring two jazzy cover songs; one of The Clash and the B-Side of The Doors. Released in 1986.

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THE FRESHIES - I CAN'T GET "BOUNCING BABIES" BY THE TEARDROP EXPLODES 7" (MCA RECORDS, RAZZ RECORDS [MCA 725], 1981) [ENG]

The Freshies - I Can't Get "Bouncing Babies" By The Teardrop Explodes 7"

(MCA Records, Razz Records – [MCA 725], 1981) [ENG]

A 1981 7" single release from The Freshies, who always had cool album artwork, this release is no exception. Cool stuff!

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SAAL 2 - ANGST VORM TANZEN 7" (ZICKZACK [ZZ 5], 1980) [DE]

Saal 2 - Angst Vorm Tanzen 7"

(Zickzack – [ZZ 5], 1980) [DE]

The first of two seven inch singles released by minimal / electro German group, Saal 2, from 1980. Released on Zickzack.

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PLEASURE IN PINK - A POPPYFIELD IN SPRINGTIME 7" (LOST MOMENT RECORDS [LM 019], 1986) [ENG]

Pleasure In Pink - A Poppyfield In Springtime 7"

(Lost Moment Records – [LM 019], 1986) [ENG]

I truthfully could not tell you one fact about this group, Pleasure In Pink, other than what I find on Discogs. One 7" single release (this) on Lost Moment Records, and one self-released cassette tape release. I am going to assume they are from somewhere in England.

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VERUCA SALT - VICTORLA 7" (HI-RISE RECORDINGS [FLAT 19], 1995) [USA]

Veruca Salt - Victrola 7"

(Hi-Rise Recordings – [FLAT 19], 1995) [USA]

A 7" single from American artist Veruca Salt released on Hi-Rise Recordings in 1995, a UK label.

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LOIS - PRESS PLAY AND RECORD 7" (K [IPU 30], 1992) [USA]

Lois - Press Play and Record 7"

(K – [IPU 30], 1992) [USA]

A 7" single from American artist Lois (Maffeo), released on K Records in 1992.

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BITCH MAGNET - SADIE 7" (CAFF CORPORATION [CAFF 14], 1991) [USA]

Bitch Magnet - Sadie 7"

(Caff Corporation – [CAFF 14], 1991) [USA]

A 7" single from American group, Bitch Magnet, released on English indie pop label Caff Corporation from 1991. The B-Side was recorded live "somewhere".

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THE CRAMPS - GARBAGEMAN / DRUG TRAIN 7" (I.R.S. RECORDS [IR 9014], 1980) [USA]

The Cramps - Garbageman / Drug Train 7"

(I.R.S. Records – [IR 9014], 1980) [USA]

The second 1980 single from The Cramps, is this Garbageman 7" also released on I.R.S. in 1980. 'Garbageman' is a reworking of 'Boss' by The Rumblers.

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THE CRAMPS - GOO GOO MUCK 7" (I.R.S. RECORDS [IR 9021], 1980) [USA]

The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck 7"

(I.R.S. Records – [IR 9021], 1980) [USA]

Today I decided upon uploading two singles from The Cramps, both released in 1980. The first one being 'Goo Goo Muck' which was originally performed by Ronnie Cook and the Gaylads.

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ALEX CHILTON - BANGKOK 7" (FUN, LUST/UNLUST MUSIC [1250], 1978) [USA]

Alex Chilton - Bangkok 7"

(Fun, Lust/Unlust Music – [1250], 1978) [USA]

Two Alex Chilton tracks on this 7" single released in 1978. The B-Side being a cover of The Seeds "Can't Seem To Make You Mine"

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GILA BEND - GILA BEND 7" (LIBERTY PARK RECORDINGS [LPR NO. 3], 1995) [USA]

Gila Bend - Gila Bend 7"

(Liberty Park Recordings – [LPR NO. 3], 1995) [USA]

The only proper release from Illinois emo group, Gila Bend, released in 1995 on Liberty Park Recordings. Similar vein to a lot of the other Illinois emo groups: Cap'n Jazz, Braid, and/or Friction. Nice three little tracks.

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AZTEC CAMERA - OBLIVIOUS 7" (ROUGH TRADE [RT 122], 1983) [SCOT]

Aztec Camera - Oblivious 7"

(Rough Trade – [RT 122], 1983) [SCOT]

Another early 7" single release from Scottish group Aztec Camera, released in 1983. "Oblivious" is also the opening track to their debut album from that same year.

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LENOLA - COLONIAL 509 7" (TAPPERSIZE RECORDS [TZ00], 1994) [USA]

Lenola - Colonial 509 7"

(Tappersize Records – [TZ00], 1994) [USA]

The first 7" single release from lo-fi shoegaze-y band Lenola, released in 1994. Two tracks.

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GIRLSCHOOL - NOTHING TO LOSE 7" (BRONZE [BRO 95], 1980) [ENG]

Girlschool - Nothing to Lose 7"

(Bronze – [BRO 95], 1980) [ENG]

A 7" single from English NWOBHM metal group Girlschool. Released in 1980 on Bronze.

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TSUNAMI & VELOCITY GIRL - SPLIT 7" (SUB POP [SP137], 1992) [USA]

Tsunami & Velocity Girl - Split 7"

(Sub Pop – [SP137], 1992) [USA]

A split 7" single from two east coast indie rock groups: Tsunami (VA) & Velocity Girl (MD). Released in 1992 as the 39th installment and part of Sub Pop Singles Club series, this was JAN 1992. 

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THE MORRISONS - LISTEN TO YOUR HEART FLEXI (1986) [ENG]

The Morrisons - Listen To Your Heart FLEXI

(1986) [ENG]

The first proper release from English indie pop group The Morrisons. Self-Released of 1,000 copies: Sold mainly via mail order, it was also issued with the fanzine 'Especially Yellow' (Issue 8 - Spring 1987).

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THIN LIZZY - SARAH 7" (VERTIGO [LIZZY 5], 1979) [IRE]

Thin Lizzy - Sarah 7"

(Vertigo – [LIZZY 5], 1979) [IRE]

A 7" single from Irish rockers, Thin Lizzy, released in 1979.

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OH! PENELOPE - LET'S FLY THE AD-BALLOON 7" (GREAT TRACKS [MHKL 10], 2017) [JP]

Oh! Penelope - Let's Fly The Ad-Balloon 7"

(Great Tracks – [MHKL 10], 2017) [JP]

A 7" single from Japanese indie pop / shibuya-kei group Oh! Penelope -- released in 2017 -- despite featuring two earlier tracks recorded and previously released in the 90s.

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