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March 30, 2025

45 RPMs 93: Martine Bijl & Don McLean ~ Vincent

Martine Bijl & Don McLean 45 RPM front cover

date & photographer unknown

Today is the birthday of artist, Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. To me, the song, Vincent by Don McLean, is the most evocative tribute to him I can imagine!

Martine Bijl & Don McLean 45 RPM back cover

date & photographer unknown

This is one of my Turkish Delights treasures (link below). The "A" side of the record is a bouncy Dutch song.

side 1:

Martine Bijl & Don McLean 45 RPM Even Wachten

The "B" side has the song written by Don McLean and that was a huge hit for him. It is a soothing, dreamy song written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh.

side 2:

Martine Bijl & Don McLean 45 RPM Vincent

Tracklist:

Side 1:

A - Even Wachten (Real Emotion), written by A. O'Day*, M. Bijl*

Side 2:

B - Vincent, written by D. McLean*, M. Bijl*

Companies, etc.

    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ariola Music Benelux B.V.
    Record Company – Ariola Benelux B.V.
    Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 46049
    Lacquer Cut At – Bovema / EMI Studios – 46050

Credits:

Producer – Henk van der Molen

Notes:

A-side is in Dutch translated song 'Real Emotion' (Anne Murray); B-side is in Dutch translated song 'Vincent' (Don McLean).

Matrix/runouts are etched including cutting number and unknown 'CR' symbol(s).

Made in Holland.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Rights Society: STEMRA
    Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 102.469-A
    Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 102.469-B
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): CR 102.469-A\\ 46049-1-Y
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 102.469-B\\ 46050-1-Y

Martine Bijl – Even Wachten / Vincent
Label: Ariola – 102.469
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1980
Genre: Pop
Style: Vocal, Chanson

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February 18, 2025

45 RPMs 92: Prince – Sign "O" The Times

Prince ~ Sign "O" The Times

45 RPM front cover

cover photo by Jeff Katz

photo of record cover by Styrous®

On February 18, 1987, Prince released Sign "O" The Times, the first single of his newest album by the same name a month before the album was released. The single's cover features band member Cat Glover posing with a large heart covering her face; on the back cover she is seen posing with Prince's guitar. A popular rumor insisted that the front cover showed Prince in drag. All photo images for Sign "O" The Times, including tour book, were photographed by Jeff Katz.

Sign "O" The Times is a fantastic dance song, unfortunately, the lyrics are a withering comment on the negative state of our world as it really is.

Sign "O" The Times lyrics

[Intro]
Oh, yeah

[Verse 1]
In France, a skinny man died of a big disease with a little name
By chance his girlfriend came across a needle and soon she did the same
At home, there are seventeen-year-old boys and their idea of fun is being in a gang called The Disciples, high on crack, totin' a machine gun
Time
Times

[Verse 2]
Hurricane Annie ripped the ceiling off a church and killed everyone inside
You turn on the telly and every other story is tellin' you somebody died
Sister killed her baby 'cause she couldn't afford to feed it
And we're sending people to the moon
In September, my cousin tried reefer for the very first time
Now he's doing horse; it's June
Times
Times

[Chorus]
It's silly, no?
When a rocket ship explodes
And everybody still wants to fly
Some say a man ain't happy
Unless a man truly dies
Oh, why?
Time
Time

[Verse 3]
Baby, make a speech, star wars fly
Neighbors just shine it on
But if a night falls and a bomb falls
Will anybody see the dawn
Time
Times

[Chorus]
Is it silly, no?
When a rocket blows up
And everybody still wants to fly
Some say man ain't happy, truly
Until a man truly dies
Oh, why?
Oh, why?
Sign o' the times
Time
Times

[Outro]
Sign o' the times mess with your mind
Hurry before it's too late
Let's fall in love, get married, have a baby
We'll call him Nate if it's a boy
Time, times
Times, time

Prince ~ La La La, He He Hee

45 RPM back cover

back cover photo by Jeff Katz

photo of back cover by Styrous®

Tracklist:

Side 1:

A - Sign "O" The Times (Edit), Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince - 3:44

Side 2:

B - La, La, La, He, He, Hee (Edit), Lyrics By [Co-Written By] – Sheena Easton - 3:20

Companies, etc.

    Record Company – Warner Communications
    Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
    Published By – Controversy Music
    Published By – Sticky Black Publishing
    Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
    Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
    Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits:

Photography By – Jeff Katz (2)

Notes:

Picture sleeve:
From the 4th-coming double album Sign "O" The Times available on the Paisley Park LP, Cassette and Compact disc (1/4/2-2277)

© 1987 Warner Bros Records Inc. for the US and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the US ℗ 1987 Warner Bros Records Inc. for the US and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the US. Made in the USA. 9 28399-7

Labels:
7-28399
℗ 1987 Warner Bros Records Inc. for the US

Side A, label:
Edited from the 4th-coming double album Sign "O" The Times on Paisley Park Records (1-25577)

Side B, label:
Edited from the Prince maxi single Sign "O" The Times on Paisley Park Records (0-20648)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Barcode (Text): 0 7599-28399-7
    Barcode (Scanned): 075992839976
    Rights Society: ASCAP
    Rights Society (Side B): BMI
    Pressing Plant ID (Runout stamp): [SRC logo]
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 1): [SRC logo] 7-28399-A-SR3
    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 1): [SRC logo] 7-28399-B-SR1
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 2): [SRC logo] 7-28399-A-SR1
    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 2): [SRC logo] 7-28399-B-SR1
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 3): [SRC logo] 7-28399-A-SR2
    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 3): [SRC logo] 7-28399-B-SR1
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 4): [SRC logo] 7-28399-A-SR3 1-1
    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 4): [SRC logo] 7-28399-B-SR1 1-1

Prince – Sign "O" The Times
Label: Paisley Park – 9 28399-7, Paisley Park – 7-28399
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
Country: US
Released: Feb 1987
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Funk

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February 5, 2025

45 RPMs 88: Prince & The Revolution ~ Kiss 45 RPM

Prince & The Revolution ~ Kiss

12" 45 RPM front cover

cover photographer unknown

photo of album cover by Styrous®

On Wednesday February 5, 1986, Prince & The Revolution released the song Kiss! Kiss is written in the key of A major and has a tempo of 112 beats per minute in common time.

Prince & The Revolution ~ ♥ or $

12" 45 RPM back cover

back cover photographer unknown

photo of album back cover by Styrous®

Kiss is ranked No. 85 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2021, No. 464 in 2010, and No. 461 in 2004. NME ranked the song at No. 4 in their list of The 150 Greatest Singles of All Time, and voted Kiss the best single of 1986.

Prince & The Revolution ~ Kiss

12" 45 RPM back cover detail

detail photo by Styrous®

Prince & The Revolution ~ Kiss

12" 45 RPM side 1

photos by Styrous®

Prince & The Revolution ~ ♥ or $s

12" 45 RPM side 2

photos by Styrous®

Tracklist:

Side 1:

A - Kiss (Extended Version), Arranged By David Z., Backing Vocals – Mazarati, Producer, Composed By & Performer – Prince And The Revolution, written by Prince - 7:16

Side 2:

B - ♥ or $ (Extended Version), Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performed by Prince And The Revolution, written by Prince And The Revolution - 6:50

Companies, etc.

    Record Company – Warner Communications
    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
    Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
    Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
    Published By – Controversy Music
    Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
    Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
    Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Notes:

Cover:
9 20442-0 A [spine]
Original version of "Kiss" available on the 4thcoming album Parade, Music From The Warner Bros. motion picture Under The Cherry Moon available on LP (1-25395), cassette (4-25395) and Compact Disc (2-25395)

Paisley Park, manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner "W" logo]® [...] © 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the US & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the US [...] Made in USA.

Labels:
0-20442
Controversy Music ASCAP
℗ 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S.

Side A, label:
Original version available on the 4thcoming album Parade, Music from the motion picture Under The Cherry Moon (1-25395)

Side B label:
♥ OR $ (Extended Version)

Remarks:
Track B appears release wide with substitute symbols (♥ and $) for the pronounced title without track duration.
On the run-out grooves, the [SRC logo] is stamped, the rest is etched.

Similar editions:
Kiss (initial release without 'Under the Cherry Moon' on the cover)
Kiss (2nd run with 'Under the Cherry Moon' mention on the cover, Allied Record Company pressing)
Kiss (2nd run with 'Under the Cherry Moon' mention on the cover, Specialty Records Corporation pressing) [this release]

Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Barcode (Text): 0 7599-20442-0
    Barcode (Scanned): 075992044202
    Rights Society: ASCAP
    Pressing Plant ID (Runout stamp): [SRC logo]
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 1): 0-20442-A-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]
    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 1): 0-20442-RE1-B-SR2 1-2 [SRC logo]
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 2): 0-20442-A-SR2 1-2 [SRC logo]
    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 2): 0-20442-RE1-B-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]
    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 3): 0-20442-A-SR2̶ 3 [SRC logo] 1-1
    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 3): 0-20442-RE1-B-SR1 1-1 [SRC logo]

Prince And The Revolution – Kiss
Label: Paisley Park – 9 20442-0 A, Paisley Park – 0-20442
Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Single, Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Funk

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January 30, 2025

45 RPMs 87: Marianne Faithfull ~ Broken English 12" single

Marianne Faithfull ~ Broken English

Today, one of my Immortals (link below) proved to me she wasn't! I never learn but love makes ya CRAZY!

Marianne Faithfull ~ Broken English

To me the album this song came from was the pinnacle of her work. It is as close to perfection anyone can attain. And these two songs are the crown of perfection!

Marianne Faithfull ~ Broken English

Broken English is a mid-tempo rock song with a strong influence from new wave. The song is set in the simple time signature of 4/4, with a tempo of 122 beats per minute. It is built around a simple rhythm guitar motif and synthesizer effects. Faithfull's vocals sound lower and cracked compared to her earlier work due to severe laryngitis coupled with heavy smoking and drug abuse during the 1970s. This gives the song a raw, more tavern-like feeling which was perfect for dancing in nightclubs.

Marianne Faithfull ~ Broken English

Why'd Ya Do It? is one of the most "X Rated" songs I've ever heard with a popular song and she hits it completely out of the park with this driving dance song! The sexually explicit lyrics by Heathcote Williams caused a walk-out by the female workers on the EMI production line.

Marianne Faithfull ~ Why'd Ya Do It?

Why'd Ya Do It?

Marianne Faithfull
When I stole a twig from our little nest
And gave it to a bird with nothing in her beak
I had my balls and my brains put into a vice
And twisted around for a whole fucking week

"Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you let that trash
Get a hold of your cock, get stoned on my hash?

"Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you let her suck your cock?
Ah, do me a favour, don't put me in the dock
"Why'd ya do it", she said, They're mine all your tools
You just tied me to the mast of the ship of fools

"Why'd ya do it", she said, when you know it makes me sore
'Cause she had cobwebs up her fanny and I believe in giving to the poor
"Why'd ya do it", she said, Why'd you spit on my snatch?
Are we out of love now, is this just a bad patch?

"Why'd ya do it", she said, Why'd you do what you did?
You drove my ego to a really bad skid

"Why'd you do it", she said, ain't nothing to laugh
You just tore all our kisses right in half!

"Why'd ya do it", she screamed, after all we said
Every time I see your dick, I see her cunt in my bed
"Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did?
"Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did?
Betray my little oyster for such a low bid

The whole room was swirling
Her lips were still curling

"Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did?
"Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did
"Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did
"Why'd ya do it", she said, "Why'd ya do it", she said
Why'd you do what you did?

Oh, big grey mother, I love you forever
With your barbed wire pussy and your good and bad weather

("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)

("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)

("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)
("Why'd ya do it", she said, why'd you do what you did)

Songwriters: Marianne Faithfull, Terry Stannard, Joe Mavety, David York Stephen, Heathcote Williams, Barry (gb) Reynolds.

Tracklist:

Side 1:

A - Broken English, written by Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, M. Faithfull*, Steve York, Terry Stannard - 5:59

Side 2:

B - Why D'ya Do It?, written by Barry Reynolds, Heathcote Williams, Joe Mavety, M. Faithfull*, Steve York, Terry Stannard - 6:35

Companies, etc.

    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
    Produced For – Airstream
    Published By – Airstream Music Ltd.
    Published By – Zem Sounds, Inc.
    Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
    Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

Credits:

Producer – Mark Miller Mundy

Notes:

Special 12" Single

"1S" etch in runouts denotes a Santa Maria pressing variant.

Antilles, a division of Island Records Inc. New York, N.Y.
Printed in U.S.A.

[labels]
℗ 1979 Island Records, Ltd.

A: Published by Airstream Music, Ltd.
B: Zem Sounds, Inc. (BMI)

Runout details are etched except STERLING stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Rights Society: BMI
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): I S AN-801-A-CS1 A2 STERLING
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): \ S AN 801-B-CS2 A1 STERLING

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Why D'ya Do It?

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Broken English 12" 45 RPM

mentions:

Marianne Faithfull - 1968

photographer unknown

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November 11, 2024

Gray Loft Gallery ~ The New College Circle exhibition closing

photos by Styrous®

(except where noted)

Last Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the closing reception for The New College Circle exhibition at the Gray Loft Gallery (link below).

During the event I had the fantastic fortune to find and buy a 45 RPM album by Crime and have Henry S. Rosenthal, aka Hank Rank, autograph it. The album contained Hot Wire My Heart and Baby You're So Repulsive, both songs I already had on 45's, but the album had other songs I didn't have.

Crime - Live 1978

album photo by Roberto Morrison

45 RPM album

Jan Watten w/ Hank Rank

Another group in the show, Other Music, had their albums Prime Numbers and Incidents Out Of Context for sale but I'd bought both albums sometime in the early eighties . . .