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VARIOUS ARTISTS - 7" up! singles only! UK 78-82




ULTRA RARE POST PUNK POWERPOP CLASSICS

It's always a special pleasure to flip through that box of singles. This diminutive format in black vinyl made it possible for a musician's own productions to be released in the smallest of runs. Very often for lack of funds they only came out as 7"s, in contrast to the big labels. Long since unavailable or, if to be had at all, then sadly only at hefty collectors' prices.

Sometimes the B-side is an eye-opener: the A-side a let-down. And of course a centre puck is standard equipment for any lover of the 7"!

A pity, though, that they've got to be turned over after three minutes, so if you're planning on an evening's wall-to-wall listening then it's best to make yourself comfortable next to the turntable with your box of singles within arm's reach.

7" UP! is our song of praise to a fine little medium that only a few labels are still putting out. No promotion for vinyl, though, in these days of mp3 and the iPod...

A compilation of British rarities from 1978 to 1982, 7" UP! offers little-known, pristine pearls of pop, punk and new wave for people who haven't heard everything yet. And for all of those who came into the world a bit later, of course, too.

    TRACK LISTING
  01 The man man man - MARK BEER
  02 This is your life - GLAXO BABIES
  03 Constant beat - CONTACT
  04 Redbox - I JOG & THE TRACKSUITS
  05 Gerry & the Holograms - GERRY & THE HOLOGRAMS
  06 Jive, jive - BRIAN BRAIN
  07 Don't try to cure yourself - THEY MUST BE RUSSIANS
  08 Imposter - MOONDOGS
  09 Private plane - THOMAS LEER
  10 Zip Nolan - CULT FIGURES
  11 Eine Symphonie des Grauens - MONOCHROME SET
  12 Making love with my wife - HENRY BADOWSKI
  13 Weekend - DRUMBEAT FOR BABY

VARIOUS ARTISTS - 7" up! singles only! UK 78-82 is available through Cripple Dick Hot Wax, and distributed by Creative Vibes

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