Most copies are blank white labels with a number (1-100) and the band name & Promotional Release although some seem to have no numbers
For a while it was thought the A-side was called "It's Just A Matter Of Time (Before They Drop The Bomb)" due to a seller giving the below info:
"I was given 2 copies by the band's Guitarist (who is now a Record Company Executive) He told me that the band pressed 100 copies only for Promotional purpose, sending them to radio stations and record companies in the hope of getting a deal and some airplay. He also told me that they played with The Lurkers and Protex in 1979 and 1980. The Guitarist only remembers the title of the A side as: "It's Just A Matter Of Time (Before They Drop The Bomb)" & did not remember the titles of the 2 great songs on the other side."
Since this was sold (around 2010) other copies have surfaced the most interesting 2 being:
In 2013 a copy appeared (#19) with a London Phone number 01-807-1581 meaning at least 1 of the band was from the Edmonton area
In 2023 a copy appeared (#14) that had the labels written on in pen stating the song titles are
A1 - If We Keep Going To Places That We've Never Been To Before We'll Never Get Bored
B1 - Mice In Plastic Macs
B2 - The Last Straw
The Matrix run-outs are
OCC+3-1-1 'Where's My £2.50?'
OCC+3-1-2 'A Porkys Prime Cut'
Sadly I know nothing about the band so if anyone can add any info please leave a comment
Nice post! I do remember one of these on eBay a while back with little or no info. Good to now hear what it sounds like and get some clarification on the song titles. If they were sending these to radio/labels you would think there must be a letter/insert revealing a bit more out there somewhere.
ReplyDeleteAs luck would have there is an insert shown on 45cat with an Enfield address and the name 'Chris' written on the label with a different phone number to the one you quoted.
ReplyDeleteThe insert also promotes a gig at Nth London Poly on Tues 8th December, no year but that would match 1981 rather than 1980.
Thanks for the extra info - Not sure how I missed that!!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.45cat.com/record/record-227