THE ART OF NOISE FT. DUANE EDDY - PETER GUNN (EXTENDED VERSION) 12" (CHINA RECORDS, CHRYSALIS [4V9 42992], 1986) [ENG]

The Art of Noise ft. Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn (Extended Version) 12"

(China Records, Chrysalis – [4V9 42992], 1986) [ENG]

A 12" single from English group The Art of Noise featuring American guitarist Duane Eddy with a cool cover of the Peter Gunn theme song.

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GOLPES BAJOS - GOLPES BAJOS 12" (NUEVOS MEDIOS [11-042], 1983) [ESP]

Golpes Bajos - Golpes Bajos 12"

(Nuevos Medios – [11-042], 1983) [ESP]

A 12" single from Spanish indie group Golpes Bajos. Released in 1983 on a Spanish label. 

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SATOR - SLAMMER! LP (RADIUM 226.05 [RA 033], 1988) [SWE]

Sator - Slammer! LP

(Radium 226.05 – [RA 033], 1988) [SWE]

An album by Swedish rock group Sator. Released in 1988. 

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THE BOOM BAND - OSYNLIG VÄN 7" (A WEST SIDE FABRICATION [WE 20], 1991) [SWE]

The Boom Band - Osynlig Vän 7"

(A West Side Fabrication – [We 020], 1991) [SWE]

The only proper release from Swedish indie group The Boom Band, released in 1991 on Swedish label A West Side Fabrication.

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THE CHURCH - THE UNGUARDED MOMENT 7" (CARRERE [CAR 212], 1982) [AUS]

The Church - The Unguarded Moment 7"

(Carrere – [CAR 212], 1982) [AUS]

One of the earliest singles by Australian group The Church. Released in 1982, in support of their first album.

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ORCHESTRAL MANŒUVRE IN THE DARK - TESLA GIRLS 12" (VIRGIN [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]

Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark - Tesla Girls 12"

(Virgin – [VS 705-12], 1984) [ENG]

A mid80s single release from English artist Orchestral Manœuvre in the Dark [O.M.D.] released in 1984.

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TATSURO YAMASHITA - 土曜日の恋人 / MERMAID 7" (MOON RECORDS [MOON-721], 1985) [JP]

Tatsuro Yamashita - 土曜日の恋人 / Mermaid 7"

(Moon Records – [MOON-721], 1985) [JP]

A mid80s single release from Japanese artist Tatsuro Yamashita [山下達郎], city pop artist. Released in 1985 on Moon Records, also a Japanese label which released a lot of interesting stuff.

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YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA - 君に、胸キュン。7" (YEN RECORDS [YLR-704], 1983) [JP]

Yellow Magic Orchestra - 君に、胸キュン。7"

(Yen Records – [YLR-704], 1983) [JP]

A relatively early single of Yellow Magic Orchestra (Y.M.O.), released in 1983 on Yen Records (run by members of the band). 君に、胸キュン。= Kimi Ni Mune Kyun. The title track single of their 1983 album 'Naughty Boys'.

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LES ASPIRATEURS - LES ASPIRATEURS EP 7" (FÉLICITÉ SINGLES CLUB [CITÉ 02], 2002) [FRA]

Les Aspirateurs - Les Aspirateurs EP 7"

(Félicité Singles Club – [cité 02], 2002) [FRA]

A french indie / garage rock group Les Aspirateurs. Released in 2002 on a French label.

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VIC GODARD & THE SUBWAY SECT - STAMP OF A VAMP 7" (CLUB LEFT [CLUB 1], 1981) [ENG]

Vic Godard & The Subway Sect - Stamp of a Vamp 7"

(Club Left – [CLUB 1], 1981) [ENG]

I'm uploading another released today from 1981, this time it's Vic Godard & The Subway Sect with an early lounge-sounding single from Club Left. I love the crooning B-Side to this one.

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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - HONG KONG GARDEN 7" (POLYDOR [DPQ6115], 1979) [ENG]

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Hong Kong Garden 7"

(Polydor – [DPQ6115], 1979) [ENG]

The first single released by London-based gothy group Siouxsie & The Banshees originally from 1978, but it didn't come to Japan until a year later in 1979. I just love the Japanese cover for this one, so that's what I uploaded :)

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PARIS ANGELS - ALL ON YOU (PERFUME) 12" (SHEER JOY [SHEER 002/T], 1990) [ENG]

Paris Angels - All On You (Perfume) 12"

(Sheer Joy – [Sheer 002/T], 1990) [ENG]

A 1990 12" single from English group Paris Angels who kind of straddled the line between the Madchester scene and sometimes sounding a little shoegaze like. This release is more on the electronic indie rock side of things.

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THE MONOCHROME SET - WALLFLOWER 12" (BLANCO Y NEGRO [NEG12T], WEA RECORDS LTD. [249 055-0], 1985) [ENG]

The Monochrome Set - Wallflower 12"

(Blanco Y Negro – [NEG12T], WEA Records Ltd. – [249 055-0], 1985) [ENG]

A 1985 12" single from London group The Monochrome Set. I little more indie / jangle pop sounding than their earlier punkier efforts.

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DUMP - YOU & I 7" (18 WHEELER [EWR 011], 1994) [USA]

Dump - You & I 7"

(18 Wheeler – [EWR 011], 1994) [USA]

Another mid 90s lo-fi release, this time from Dump. Released in 1994 on indie USA. New Jersey based label 18 Wheeler Records [Run by Tom Scharpling!] Dump is the solo side-project of Yo La Tengo bassist James McNew. This single is four cover songs.

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BEN LEE - POP QUEEN 7" (GRAND ROYAL, FELLAHEEN [GR014-7], 1995) [USA]

Ben Lee - Pop Queen 7"

(Grand Royal, Fellaheen – [GR014-7], 1995) [USA]

Ben Lee seems like quite a popular artist that I know very little about. I believe this is his first single released in 1995. Lo-Fi greatness.

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THE GLORY BOX - RAINING EMBERS 7" (MOUTH & VINNIE RECORDS [T.G.B. 500], 1989) [AUS]

The Glory Box - Raining Embers 7"

(Mouth & Vinnie Records – [T.G.B. 500], 1989) [AUS]

I think the first single released from Australian indie group The Glory Box, released in 1989, with two different versions with two covers. Also, later re-released in 1991 with a different B-Side track.

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TOAST - GEORGIA 7" (MAG WHEEL RECORDS [MAG-010], 1993) [USA]

Toast - Georgia 7"

(Mag Wheel Records – [MAG-010], 1993) [USA]

Maybe the first? single release from New Hampshire, USA indie group Toast. Released in 1993 on Mag Wheel Records [a Boston label that relocated to Ontario, Canada at some point]. They do sound a little like GBV to me..

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GUIDED BY VOICES & JENNY MAE LEFFEL - SPLIT 7" (ANYWAY RECORDS [ANYWAY 013], 1993) [USA]

Guided By Voices & Jenny Mae Leffel - Split 7"

(Anyway Records – [Anyway 013], 1993) [USA]

Another early GBV single release, this time a split 7" release between Guided By Voices with Jenny Mae Leffel, released in 1992 or 1993 on Anyway Records.

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GUIDED BY VOICES - FOREVER SINCE BREAKFAST 12" (I WANNA RECORDS, 1986) [USA]

Guided By Voices - Forever Since Breakfast 12"

(I Wanna Records, 1986) [USA]

I am no Guided By Voices expert, but from what I can ascertain from Discogs, this is their first release? A 12" single released in 1986, and only re-issued once in 2005. Pure lo-fi perfection!

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THE LIGHTNING SEEDS - THE LIFE OF RILEY 12" (GHETTO RECORDING COMPANY, VIRGIN [VST 1402], 1992) [ENG]

The Lightning Seeds - The Life of Riley 12"

(Ghetto Recording Company, Virgin – [VST 1402], 1992) [ENG]

A 12" single release from Liverpool, England indie group The Lightning Seeds. Released in 1992.

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