Tuesday, October 17, 2023

PROTEX - DON'T RING ME UP 7" (GOOD VIBRATIONS RECORDS [GOT6], 1978) [IRE]

Protex - Don't Ring Me Up 7"
(Good Vibrations Records – [GOT6], 1978) [UK]




The first release of Belfast Power Pop / Punk band Protex, released in 1978 on Good Vibrations Records.


RAMONES - I WANNA BE YOUR BOYFRIEND 7" (1976) [USA]

Ramones - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend 7"
(1976) [USA]




An early release from the Ramones that featuring two live tracks on the B-Side. The same two live tracks that seemed to have appeared on at least three separate singles. So, not that unique in that sense.


THE REPLACEMENTS - CAN'T HARDLY WAIT 7" (1987) [USA]

The Replacements - Can't Hardly Wait 7"
(1987) [USA]




The A-Side single obviously needs no introduction, but I really love the old country cover on the B-Side of "Cool Water", that was previously unavailable until this 7" release by The Replacements in 1987.


ALICE IN CHAINS - BLEED THE FREAK / PUT YOU DOWN 7" (1991) [USA]

Alice in Chains - Bleed The Freak / Put You Down 7"
(1991) [USA]




A Promo 7" of Alice in Chains featuring two live demo tracks (though, the labels do not state live recordings).


HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - OLD MAN & ME (WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN) 7" (1996) [USA]

Hootie & The Blowfish
Old Man & Me (When I Get To Heaven) 7"
(1996) [USA]



A 7" single from Hootie & The Blowfish released in 1996 which features a non-album track on the B-Side, a cover of Foster & Lloyd.


BLIND MELON - NO RAIN 7" (1993) [USA]

Blind Melon - No Rain 7"
(1993) [USA]




Here's kind of a rarity, a Blind Melon single for their most popular song 'No Rain'. What I like here is the rare live B-Side that does not appear anywhere else other than this 7" single! I nice little diddy recorded live at Bogarts, Cincinnati, Ohio on August 11, 1993. Two album versions of songs appear otherwise.