Procol Harum 45's

12-9-09 Procol Harum 45’s

Mostly in order:

WHITER SHADE OF PALE, A / LIME STREET BLUES DERAM UK DM 126

1967 2 TRKS with pic sleeve

HOMBURG / GOOD CAPTAIN CLACK A&M US AM-885

1968 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

QUITE RIGHTLY SO / IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF… A&M US AM-927

1968 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

BOREDOM / DEVIL CAME FROM KANSAS A&M US AM-1111

1969 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

SALTY DOG, A / LONG GONE GEEK POLYDOR DE 59293

1969 2 TRKS with pic sleeve

WHISKEY TRAIN / ABOUT TO DIE A&M US AM-1218

1970 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo

BROKEN BARRICADES / POWER FAILURE A&M US AM-1264

1971 2 TRKS no pic sleeve, promo; not a UK 45, I suspect

SIMPLE SISTER (EP) CHRYSALIS POR 6198 006

1971 3 TRKS with pic sleeve; not a UK 45, I suspect

CONQUISTADOR (Live) / LUSKUS DELPH (Live) CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2003

1972 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

ROBERT'S BOX / A RUM TALE CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2010

1973 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

GRAND HOTEL (Long) / (Short) CHRYSALIS US CHS 2013

1973 2 TRKS with pic sleeve, promo; not a UK 45, I suspect

SOUVENIR OF LONDON, A / TOUJOURS L'AMOUR CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2015

1973 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH / DRUNK AGAIN CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2032

1974 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

PANDORA'S BOX / PIPER'S TUNE, THE CHRYSALIS IT CHN 2073

1975 2 TRKS with pic sleeve

FINAL THRUST, THE / TAKING THE TIME CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2079

1975 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

WIZARD MAN / BACKGAMMON CHRYSALIS UK CHS 2138

1977 2 TRKS no pic sleeve

I do not have a strictly UK collection of Procol Harum 45’s; In fact, I don’t think all of these exist in England. I recently got the US “Whiskey Train” 45, which really surprised me – I didn’t know it existed! The US certainly originated some 45’s for PH! Interesting that the US A&M 45 for the live (hit) of “Conquistador” does not have the British B-Side of a live version of “Luskus Delph” – it has a track from the “In Concert” LP, “A Salty Dog”.

I’ve had the majority of these 45’s for many years. It was a joy to find them when I was young, as they almost always had ‘new information’ for me, whether it be a picture sleeve or a new B-Side. I have grown up with this music, and I love it. Until last Sunday, I had never seen a Procol Harum 45 for the “Home” LP, but “Whiskey Train” is just that. Amazing! And it’s an ‘edit’! 2:27!

45's @ Rockaway

12-8-09 45’s @ Rockaway!

Went through a ton of 45’s @ Rockaway Records in Los Angeles last Sunday – and I came away with…

10cc – DEAN AND I, UK RECORDS UK 7” w/B-side

10cc – WALL STREET SHUFFLE, UK RECORDS UK 7” w/B-Side

10cc – I’M NOT IN LOVE, MERCURY US 7” W/PS promo w/B-Side & promo sleeve

10cc – THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE, MERCURY US 7” promo w/B-Side

ACADEMICALS – TIME IS TIGHT, ELECTRIC UK 7”

AFRAID OF MICE – INTERCONTINENTAL, CHARISMA UK 7” W/PS

BARNES, RICHARD – COLDWATER MORNING, ISLAND/BRONZE UK 7”

BARRON-KNIGHTS – BACK IN TROUBLE AGAIN, EPIC UK 7” novelty

BARRON-KNIGHTS – LIVE IN TROUBLE, EPIC UK 7” novelty

BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS – I CAN'T QUIT HER, COLUMBIA US 7” promo; debut!

BUTTERSCOTCH – CAN'T YOU HEAR THE SONG, JAM UK 7”

CISCO KID, THE – GIRL FROM ROXYVILLE, ELECTRIC UK 7” Patrick Campbell-Lyons

DE PAUL, LYNSEY / BARRY BLUE – HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU FROM ME, JET UK 7”

DEEP PURPLE – STRANGE KIND OF WOMAN, HARVEST UK 7” w/B-Side

FERRY, BRYAN – HARD RAIN'S A-GONNA FALL, ISLAND UK 7”

FERRY, BRYAN – LET'S STICK TOGETHER, ISLAND UK 7” w/B-Side

GLITTER, GARY – DOING ALL RIGHT WITH THE BOYS, BELL UK 7” w/B-Side

JONES, SPIKE – DOWN SOUTH, RCA US 7” promo, early 50’s

MIDDLETON, MAX / ROBERT AHWAI – SNAKE HIPS, HARVEST UK 7” promo

OLDFIELD, MIKE – FIVE MILES OUT, VIRGIN UK 7” pic disc

PITNEY, GENE – TRAIN OF THOUGHT, BRONZE UK 7”

PROCOL HARUM – WHISKEY TRAIN, A&M US 7” promo, A-side is edited!

QUATRO, SUZI – 48 CRASH, RAK UK 7” w/B-Side

QUATRO, SUZI – CAN THE CAN, RAK UK 7” w/B-Side

SEVILLE, DAVID & THE CHIPMUNKS – RAGTIME COWBOY JOE, U.A. UK 7” EP promo re-issue, late 70’s – in stereo!

SWEET, THE – BLOCKBUSTER, RCA UK 7” w/B-Side

T. REX – GET IT ON, FLY UK 7” 3 tracks, white lettering - w/B-Sides

WELCH, ED – MOON ROCK, U.A. UK 7” promo

WHO, THE – I CAN'T EXPLAIN, DECCA US 7” the earliest Who 45 I now have!

None of these were “expensive”, so it was great to add to my collections of The Who, Procol Harum, 10cc, classic Bryan Ferry, Mike Oldfield, Deep Purple etc. I still have a lot to learn in the “45 Universe”!

And I understand that Rockaway are doing a “Pop-Up Store” next weekend (at their regular location), so if you’re in L.A., check it out!