Squeeze

2-25-10 Squeeze

I certainly never collected the group Squeeze in the 80’s; I guess I relegated them to being a group that I only needed a “best of” LP / CD. Lately, I have been having good luck with their UK 45’s, so I am a bit more interested in them now.

7" ANOTHER NAIL IN MY HEART / PRETTY THING A&M UK AMS 7507

1980 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo

7" BLACK COFFEE IN BED A&M UK AMS 8219

1982 2 TRKS with pic sleeve, promo – 6 minute A-side!

7" CHRISTMAS DAY / GOING CRAZY A&M UK AMS 7495

1979 2 TRKS with pic sleeve, white vinyl

7" GOODBYE GIRL / SAINTS ALIVE A&M UK AMS 7398

1978 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

10" HEARTBREAKING WORLD A&M UK AMY 291

1985 4 TRKS with pic sleeve

7" IF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU A&M US AM-1616-S

1980 2 TRKS with pic sleeve, 5" disc

7" LABELLED WITH LOVE A&M UK AMS 8166

1981 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

CD MILLENNIUM COLLECTION A&M US 213338.2

2006 12 TRK Collection; 'Singles 45 & Under'

7" PULLING MUSSELS (FROM THE SHELL) A&M UK AMS 7523

1980 2 TRKS with pic sleeve, red vinyl

7" PULLING MUSSELS (FROM THE SHELL) A&M US AM-2247

1980 2 TRKS with pic sleeve

LP SINGLES - 45 & UNDER A&M NZ L 37955

1982 12 TRK Collection

7" TEMPTED / TRUST A&M US AM-2345

1981 2 TRKS with pic sleeve

CD U.K. SQUEEZE A&M US 3185.2

1978 12 TRKS ('95 issue) debut

7" UP THE JUNCTION / IT'S SO DIRTY A&M UK AMS 7444

1979 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo

I would really like to find their “Cool For Cats” A&M UK 45! Never saw or heard their debut, “Packet of Three” on the Deptford Fun City label. Would love to find a copy!

I remember reading about how Difford & Tilbrook were being compared to Lennon & McCartney. Um, not quite. Always rather amused about how Jools Holland has hosted many TV shows in England for ages.

A&M seems to have hosted a number of bands over the years that inevitably get ‘past their prime’, Squeeze being an example. All those late 80’s albums are never more than $1 or $2. I don’t remember the label change – to Warners / Reprise? Wherever they went, it didn’t happen.

Still, very very good band. British pop music of a fairly high order. Good singing, playing. Nicely produced. Lots of picture sleeves, some colored vinyl. A few gimmick releases (the 5” single, for instance).