TREMBLING BLUE STARS - ABBA ON THE JUKEBOX 7" (SHINKANSEN RECORDINGS [SHINKANSEN 1], 1996) [ENG]

Trembling Blue Stars - Abba On The Jukebox 7"

(Shinkansen Recordings – [SHINKANSEN 1], 1996) [ENG]

The debut release from London, England group Trembling Blue Stars, which also is the debut release from Shinkansen Recordings (run by former Sarah Records founder, Matt Haynes). Released in 1996.

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MANSFIELD - 4 COMPLEXIONS OF MANSFIELD 12" (READYMADE RECORDS [HTJA - 50264], 2000) [JP]

Mansfield - 4 Complexions Of Mansfield 12"

(Readymade Records – [HTJA - 50264], 2000) [JP]

A four-song 12" single from Japanese electronica / breakbeat group Mansfield -- three of the tracks featuring Yukari Fresh -- who is just the coolest! Released in the year 2000 on Readymade Records.

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DIE FÜNF FREUNDE & RED LETTER DAY - SPLIT FLEXI (MARSH-MARIGOLD [GOLD 04], 1990) [DE]

Die Fünf Freunde & Red Letter Day - Split FLEXI

(Marsh-Marigold – [gold 04], 1990) [DE]

A split 7" flexi-disc between two German indie pop groups: Die Fünf Freunde & Red Letter Day. Released on German indie pop label Marsh-Marigold in 1990.

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THE GRAVY TRAIN - MAKE IT BETTER 7" (A TURNTABLE FRIEND [TURN05], 1991) [ENG]

The Gravy Train - Make It Better 7"

(A Turntable Friend – [TURN05], 1991) [ENG]

A 7" single release from English indie pop group The Gravy Train, released in 1991 on A Turntable Friend. I admittedly do not know much about this group, but see they released a handful of singles -- no real proper album. Culminating in a compilation CD release from 2014 on Jigsaw Records. "Make It Better" though, as a single, probably should have been more popular than it ever was!

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THE ORCHIDS - I'VE GOT A HABIT 7" (SARAH RECORDS [SARAH 2], 1988) [SCOT]

The Orchids - I've Got A Habit 7"

(Sarah Records – [SARAH 2], 1988) [SCOT]

The first release from Glasgow, Scotland indie pop group The Orchids, and only the second release from then nascent seminal English indie pop label Sarah Records in January 1988.

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TELEVISION PERSONALITIES - CHOCOLAT-ART (A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JAMES CHANCE) LP (PASTELL [POW 2], 1984) [ENG]

Television Personalities - Chocolat-Art (A Special Tribute To James Chance) LP

(Pastell ‎– [POW 2], 1984) [ENG]

A live album release from Daniel Treacy and his group Television Personalities recorded September 20, 1984 in Enger, Germany. Some classic early tracks from the band! 

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HOW MANY BEANS MAKE FIVE - SWEET TORTURE 7" (LA-DI-DA PRODUCTIONS [LA-DI-DA 010], 1990) [ENG]

How Many Beans Make Five - Sweet Torture 7"

(La-Di-Da Productions – [LA-DI-DA 010], 1990) [ENG]

A proper 7" single with two tracks from Brighton, England group, with the most peculiar name, How Many Beans Make Five. Released in 1990 on La-Di-Da Productions. Two classic and timeless indie pop tracks!

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DISLOCATION DANCE - YOU'LL NEVER NEVER KNOW 7" (NEW HORMONES [ORG 22], 1982) [ENG]

Dislocation Dance - You'll Never Never Know 7"

(New Hormones – [ORG 22], 1982) [ENG]

An early single release from Manchester area group Dislocation Dance. From 1982 and released on The Buzzcocks' founded label "New Hormones."

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THE MONOCHROME SET - HE'S FRANK / ALPHAVILLE 7" (ROUGH TRADE [RT 005], 1979) [ENG]

The Monochrome Set - He's Frank / Alphaville 7"

(Rough Trade – [RT 005], 1979) [ENG]

The first single released from London, England's new wave / post punk group The Monochrome Set from 1979 on Rough Trade Records.

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AZTEC CAMERA - ALL I NEED IS EVERYTHING 7" (WEA [AC1], 1984) [SCOT]

Aztec Camera - All I Need Is Everything 7"

(WEA – [AC1], 1984) [SCOT]

A 7" single from Scotland's Aztec Camera from 1984, featuring an interesting cover song of Van Halen's "Jump" as the B-Side.

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SUPER - TICKETS CDEP (ESCALATOR RECORDS [ESC 012], 1997) [FIN]

Super - Tickets CDEP

(Escalator Records – [ESC 012], 1997) [FIN]

Only the second group I have posted from Finland - this CDEP is by Super. Who are kind of lounge / indie pop sounding. A nice mix! Released on Japanese indie label Escalator Records in 1997.

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THE POOH STICKS - GO GO GIRL FLEXI (CHEREE [CHEREE 3F], 1989) [WALES]

The Pooh Sticks - Go Go Girl FLEXI

(Cheree – [CHEREE 3F], 1989) [WALES]

Another release by The Pooh Sticks. This time a lo-fi flexi-disc released in 1989 on Cheree records. Single-sided with two songs.

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THE POOH STICKS - YOUNG PEOPLE 7" (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY [SFTRI 149], SWEET VIRGINIA [SWEET VA 003], 1991) [WALES]

The Pooh Sticks - Young People 7"

(Sympathy For The Record Industry – [SFTRI 149], Sweet Virginia – [SWEET VA 003], 1991) [WALES]

A 7" single release from Welsh group The Pooh Sticks. Co-released between two records label and featuring a Bob Dylan cover on the B-Side.

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PATRIZIA PELLEGRINO - BENG!!! / AUTOMATICAMORE 7" (CGD [CGD 10322], 1981) [ITA]

Patrizia Pellegrino - Beng!!! / Automaticamore 7"

(CGD – [CGD 10322], 1981) [ITA]

The first single release from Italian italo disco/pop artist Patrizia Pellegrino from 1981. Killer groovy B-Side!!

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POP WILL EAT ITSELF - THE POPPIES SAY GRRRRRR! (DESPERATE RECORDS, 1986) [ENG]

Pop Will Eat Itself - The Poppies Say GRRrrr! 7"

(Desperate Records, 1986) [ENG]

The other lo-fi indie pop 7" release from Pop Will Eat Itself, that was their first release early in the year 1986.

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POP WILL EAT ITSELF - POPPIECOCK 7" (CHAPTER 22 RECORDS [CHAP 9], 1986) [ENG]

Pop Will Eat Itself - Poppiecock 7"

(Chapter 22 Records – [CHAP 9], 1986) [ENG]

A lo-fi indie pop release from Pop Will Eat Itself, early on, before they had changed their sound drastically. Five ferocious pop songs here! Was later released as a 12" that combined their other 7" single also from 1986.

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VA - THREE BANDS, THREE SONGS FLEXI (WINDMILL RECORDS [WINDMILL TWO], 1991) [ENG]

VA - Three Bands, Three Songs FLEXI

(Windmill Records – [WINDMILL TWO], 1991) [ENG]

A flexi-disc released by English indie pop label Windmill Records in 1991. Featuring, unsurprisingly, three bands and three songs. The release came with a folding paper pyramid - just 'cause! A follow up to the first in the series: Four Bands, Four Songs that was released a year earlier. I'll have to post that one soon.

01. They Go Boom!! - She's Like A Dream

02. The Dreamscape - Strange Story

03. Strawberry Story - Behind This Smile

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VA - GARAGE DREAMS REVISITED: VOLUME 1 7" (AMBER STAR RECRDS [ENP 083], 1990s) [USA]

VA - Garage Dreams Revisited: Volume 1 7"

(Amber Star Records – [ENP 083], 1990s) [USA]

A 1960s garage rock compilation released (unofficially) sometime in the 1990s featuring obscure forgotten 60s groups. 

01. The Gestures - It Seems To Me

02. The Sidekicks - Not Now

03. The Trenchmen - Chains On My Heart

04. The Reekers - The Girl Who Faded Away

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BRIDGE - POUPÉE DE CIRE, POUPÉE DE SON CDEP (POLYSTAR [PSDR-5037], TRATTORIA [MENU.26], 1993) [JP]

Bridge - Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son CDEP

(Polystar – [PSDR-5037], Trattoria – [Menu.26], 1993) [JP]

A CDEP from Japanese indie pop group Bridge featuring a cover of the popular France Gall ye-ye song! The third track states (Stereolab Mix), but from all that I have read it's just the title -- no involvement from the group Stereolab in the making of the mix.

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ORANGE CAKE MIX - LOOK FOR A PLACE IN THE SUN . . . . . . AND FIND IT! LP (BLACKBEAN AND PLACENTA TAPE CLUB [BBPTC 072], 1997) [USA]

Orange Cake Mix - Look For A Place In The Sun . . . . . . And Find It! LP

(Blackbean And Placenta Tape Club – [BBPTC 072], 1997) [USA]

A one-sided obscure LP from Jim Rao's solo project Orange Cake Mix. Released on Blackbean and Placenta Tape Club from 1997. 

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!!! - TAKE ECSTASY WITH ME 12" (WARP RECORDS [WAP192], 2005) [USA]

!!! - Take Ecstasy With Me 12"

(Warp Records – [WAP192], 2005) [USA]

Two odd ball cover songs from California group !!! released in 2005. The A-Side being a cover from The Magnetic Fields and the B-Side is a cover of a Nate Dogg song. 

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THE PINE & LA QUIETE - SPLIT 7" (BROKEN HEARTS CLUB [BHC-001], 2004) [USA/ITA]

The Pine & La Quiete - Split 7"

(Broken Hearts Club – [bhc-001], 2004) [USA/ITA]

A split 7" record between American Cali group The Pine along with Italian screamo/emo outfit La Quiete. I remember thinking this has the prettier songs of the two bands who usually have a pretty hard edge to them. The first and only release from this record label.

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CLUB 8 - ME TOO 7" (SIESTA [SIESTA 25], 1995) [SWE]

Club 8 - Me Too 7"

(Siesta – [SIESTA 25], 1995) [SWE]

The first single release from Club 8, Sweden's indie pop darlings. This first release was on Spanish indie label Siesta Records in 1995. Three tracks not contained on any of their albums. 

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CLUB 8 - MISSING YOU CDEP (LABRADOR [LAB003], 1998) [SWE]

Club 8 - Missing You CDEP

(Labrador – [LAB003], 1998) [SWE]

The second single release from Swedens indie pop group, Club 8, released on Swedish label Labrador in 1998. Contains two tracks and a remix of the title track. Later there was a 6-track CDEP released in America containing more remixes. 

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BIFF BANG POW! - OBLIVION LP (CREATION RECORDS [CRELP 020], 1987) [ENG]

Biff Bang Pow! - Oblivion LP

(Creation Records – [CRELP 020], 1987) [ENG]

The third album released by England's Biff Bang Pow!, released summer of 1987, and it does have a nice summer feel to it. Very bright and poppy. Some of my favorite tracks of theirs on this album; especially 'There You Go Again" !!

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