NB: * Where albums are known to have been reissued or pirated,
this is indicated. + And highest chart placing where applicable
EP Discographies (where applicable)
Where more than one has been released, they are listed in order of release, in the same format as above.
45 Discographies
Also listed in order of release. Line-up information is not supplied, but otherwise the same information is supplied as for album releases. 'c' before the year of release = circa or approximate and appears where the year of release is not known for sure.
Assorted Information About The Band Or Artist
In the text, the name(s) of other bands or artists who are featured in this book appear as hyperlinks to facilitate easy cross-reference. Click on these to go to the related entry. Where bands have tracks which are also included on compilations these are also identified in italics as for all but the most ardent collector they will be the only means of accessing the song. A list of all compilation albums referred to, along with label details, catalogue numbers and (where known) year of release, appears in the compilation section of this book. Some of these compilations had very limited pressings and are also rare now. Click on the hyperlinks to view relevant the compilation listing/band entry.
CD Releases
Many albums referred to in this book have now been repackaged on CD and this is often referred to in passing beneath the album discographies, where known. It has proved impossible to keep abreast of the flood of these reissues so the information is not comprehensive. Many CD compilations are also appearing and those known to the author are included in the compilation section of the book.
A Rarity / Sought-After Scale
Those albums and EPs which are rare and sought-after (obviously there are some rare records that nobody wants) have been given a rating to the right of the year of release. Obviously too, lots of the albums and some of the EPs mentioned can be obtained in their country of origin relatively easily. The scale below can only give a rough banding guide to value and is provided for guidance only:-
| SC |
Scarce |
£15 - 30 |
| R1 |
Rare |
£30 - 60 |
| R2 |
Very Rare |
£60 - 120 |
| R3 |
Extremely Rare |
£120 - 300 |
| R4 |
Ultra Rare |
£300 - 600 |
| R5 |
Seldom offered for sale but very sought-after |
More than £600 |
PLEASE NOTE:- Any guide to the value of records is highly subjective. Any value will depend on the condition of the vinyl & sleeve, the local geographic scarcity, and the retail 'chain' (i.e. dealers will have a markup - they will probably offer less when buying an album than selling it). The value will also vary with time, and may go up or down. Ultimately the price at which you buy or sell any record is an individual decision, and Borderline Books, it's owners, employees and related companies cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of this guide, or for any economic loss which may be encountered with regard to the use of this material.
Credits
This book has had three editions published in book form (September 1995, September 1996 and June 1998), and the web version is updated daily.
The first edition of this book has been a massive undertaking and many people have helped to make it the book it is. Particular thanks go to Erika Reinhold and Ivor Trueman (typing/typesetting); Jon Newey, John Reed (of Record Collector) and Mike Warth, who have spent several hours/days combing through the transcripts adding pieces and making improvements; Marcel Koopman, who has reviewed some of those 'difficult to find' collector's albums; Jon Newey, Max 'Myndblown' Waller, Mike Warth and Costas Arvanitis have also supplied tapes and written entries; David Wells (data); and Andy Linehan, Chris Mobbs and Tony Cadogan at the National Sound Archive Listening Service for enabling me to hear many records I couldn't find elsewhere. Thanks also to Andrew Linsell (front and rear cover), Phil Holden (tapes), George Lolos (tapes), Mark Paytress, Andy Davis, Brian Hogg, Alan Gowing, Gari Melville, Chris O'Malley, Peter Hughes, Alistair I.W. Campbell (tapes), Iain MacLean and sorry to anyone I've forgotten.
I am also grateful to the following sources:- Record Collector magazine; Record Collector: Rare Record Price Guide 1995; Terry Hounsome's Rock Record and Single File; Guinness Book Of Hit Singles/Albums; Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles/Albums; Pete Frame's Rock Family Tree; Forbidden Fruit; Guinness Book Of Rock Stars; Brian Hogg's The History Of Scottish Rock And Pop; NME Encyclopaedia of Rock; Encyclopaedia Of British Beat Groups From The Sixties; M.C. Strong's The Great Rock Discography; Collectable 45s Of The Swinging Sixties Vol. 5 (A-F) and 6 (G-M); New Musical Express; Record Mirror; Melody Maker; 117 Magazine; 45 release sheets; The Rise and Fall Of Rock, Sequel, See For Miles and Bucketfull Of Brains.
For the subsequent book editions, aside from my own additions and updates, many people have either written to me with snippets of information or e-mailed us. Thanks to:- Avo Adami, Dave Allen, Richard Allen, Warren Allen, Costas Arvanitis, Nick Balaam, Lee Beddow, Joe Belde, Ron Blackie, Gary Brewer, Tim Brigstocke, Mick Buckley, Keith Burns, Ray Chan, Andy Chrzanowski, Peter Convey, Peter Corney, Simon Coward, Peter Daltrey, Zante Davide, Steve Davies, Martyn Day, Kai Drewitz, Wolfgang Duringer, H. Erka, George Evers, Peter Finberg, Tony Fletcher, Antonio Giordano, Mike Godwin, Edward Golga, Ronald Halmen, T. Hammond, Richard Havers, Rasmus Heide, Terence Hilton, Hitomi Ishikawa, Adrian M. Johnson, Daniel Jones, Francis Knight, Marcel Koopman, Sonja Kristina, Pete Lawrence, Richard Laws, Victoria Ling, Gary Massucco, Messmer Matthias, Harvey Job Matusow, Jimmy McClernan, Gari Melville, Giuseppe Minetto, Brian Mugford, Neil Murray, Anders Olson, Robert Ommundsen, R.N. Owens, Mark Paytress, Richard Peabody, Lorenzo Pittan, Colette Randall, Rodney Rawlings, John Reed, Lori Reed, Dr. H. Schwaller, Uygar Seu, Martin Shaer, David Simon, Leigh Smart, Ian Southwood, Bill Stow, Martin Thornshom, Allan Toombs, Menachem Turchick, Jens Unosson, P.J. Van der Hoeven, Peter Viney, Max Waller, Mike Warth, David Wells, Jon Williams.
Contributors via email have included the following. The number in parethesis includes the number of updates received:- Adrian Riley (1), Alan Morgan (1), Alberto Stanz (1), Anders Olson (1), Andy Brice (1), Anthony Gliozzo (1), Anuj Goyal (2), Arthur Davies (68), Ayrton Mugnaini Jr. (1), Barry Margolis (18), Bas Mllenkramer (1), Benny Hällström (1), Bill Stow (34), Bob Dunham (1), Brian Engel (1), Cesare Rizzi (6), Chris Elliott (1), Chris Huston (1), Chris Randall (1), Chris Sayer (1), Chris Williams (1), Christophe Simplex (8), Colin (1), Cornelius Rehder (2), Costas Arvanitis (38), Craig Austin (1), Daniel Hardman (2), Dave Burns (1), Dave Couldridge (1), Dave Lloyd (1), David Holmes (1), David J. Coyle (1), David Kirkwood (1), David Wells (3), Dawn Eden (1), Dennis A. Riley (1), DesDev (1), Diego Zanti (1), Dietmar Schwab (13), Don Smith (1), Embreis (1), Frank Caccese (2), Frank Murphy (1), Fulvio Beretta (6), Gari Melville (6), Geoffrey Weiss (1), George Fazakas (1), Giampiero Colombo (1), Gianpaolo Banelli (26), Gordon Mackenzie (1), Gra Culpin (4), Graham Bailey (2), Graham Sanders (1), Gwyn Mathias (1), Hamish Kirkpatrick (1), Hans-Juergen Merkel (1), Hazel Latif (1), Hitomi Ishikawa (2), Howie Gee (1), Huey Walker (1), Iain Macintyre (1), Ian Heyworth (1), Ian Whiteman (1), Isao Sasaki (4), Jacqueline Lewis (1), Janne Poikolainen (1), Jari Hartikainen (1), Jason Humphreys (1), Jim McMaster (65), Jim Orme (1), Joe Beard (1), Joe Rein (1), John Alvey (2), John Carlile (1), John Hobbs (1), John Holman (1), John Reed (3), John Smith (2), John Stanton (1), John Wallace (1), Jon Harflett (1), Jon Hendrix (1), Jon Newey (13), Jon Riley (4), Julian Carr (1), Justin Purington (2), Keith Burns (1), Keith Hyman (1), Keith Parry (2), Kevin J. Julie (2), Kim Lowden (12), Kristjan Saag (1), Lee Beddow (2), Leigh Smart (1), Lloyd Peasley (3), Loris Valvona (1), Louis ? (1), Lukas Berny (13), Malachi Ritscher (1), Manfred Schulemann (1), Marcel Koopman (92), Marcelo Lilienheim (2), Mark Ritucci (2), Martin Dench (8), Martin Folley (1), Martin Kieltu (1), Martin Wilkinson (1), Marty Childress (1), Matt Gee (4), Matt Moses (2), Max Waller (12), Mel Wright (1), Michael Johnson (2), Michael Jones (1), Michele Birrane (1), Michelle Green (2), Mike Markesich (1), Mike Shores (1), Mike Warth (164), Nanno McWilliams (1), Nasher (1), Neil Littman (1), Neil Murray (20), Nick Beard (1), Nick Rossi (7), Nick Warburton (4), Paul Williams (1), Pete Lawrence (1), Pete Walker (1), Peter Convey (1), Phil Morris (1), Pierangelo Valenti (2), Raimo Blomberg (1), Randy Darrah (1), Ray Chan (1), Ray Verdolman (1), Richard Derrick (1), Rick Rozzoff (6), Rob Hussey (1), Rob Livesey (1), Robert Khekht (1), Rod Harrison (1), Roger Dean (1), Roger Grew (1), Roger M. Brown (1), Ronald Halmen (1), Scott Blackerby (3), Scott Swanson (3), Sten Holmberg (1), Stephane Rebeschini (14), Stephen M.H. Braitman (1), Steve Davis (2), Steve Kostelecky (1), Steve Panter (3), Steve Rance (1), Stuart Tann and Ian Jansen (1), Ted Carroll (1), Terry Grimley (1), Thomas Bergstam (1), Tim Hinkle (1), Tom Wilkins (1), Tony Allen (2), Tony Fletcher (1), Topper Clay (4), Trevor Vanderplank (1), Vaughan Green (1), Vic Briggs (1), Victor Salazar (1), Vladimir Zhigulin (22), Walter Manshanden (1), Werner Hagn (1).
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This software/web edition is not intended to be a complete work, but rather a work in progress. Borderline Books, it's owners, employees or related companies are not responsible for the accuracy of the content, or for the correctness of values in a changing market, or for any economic loss which may be encountered with regard to the use of this material.
