Era [CA]

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA.
OWNER(s):
Run by record biz veteran, Herb Newman.
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Side One
1. The Lord Is A Busy Man (Ray Allen - Jerry Hill)
2. Bluesville, U.S.A. (Hal Winn - Danny Gould)
3. Sentimental Journey Green - Brown - Homer)
4. Why Can't We Begin (Where We Left Off Last Night) (George R. Brown - Walter Kent)
5. You Made Me Love You (Joe McCarthy  -  James V. Monaco)

Side Two
1. Whitewall Tires (Charles Knight)
2. I Get The Blues When It Rains (Marcy Klauber - Harry Stoddard)
3. Jingle, Jangle, Jingle (Frank Loesser - Joseph J. Lilley)
4. Erie Canal (Alan Copeland - Hal Dickenson)
5. Dolores (Frank Loesser - Louise Alter)
6.Goodwill (George R. Brown)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Red Wax

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Back To Back Hits" reissue series

[HEAR IT HERE]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzOUR4Pe1HM

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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Troxel - Christopher - Ellis
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Artist listed on disc as HI - FIVES

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^40190 (August/September, 1961)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Richardson - Walker - Laughland
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^40190 (August/September, 1961)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Shorl - Papuc - Krashen - Carotenuto
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Variations:
1.) A - B promo disc. Pale pink background. Black numerals and letters. PROMOTIONAL COPY  0  NOT FOR SALE

2.) A - B retail disc. Bright pink/lavender background. Black numerals and letters.

[HEAR IT HERE] "It's Not........."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3dcH5goOsE

 

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - BSN - 1 (circled 2)(etched wax); 45 - BS
2.)
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1.)
2.)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Steven Howard
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Al Furth - Harold Rustigian
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National release of Penguin #1002

Monarch Records pressing #s: ^ 29665 / ^29666 (May - Jun., 1959)

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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Kennedy - Butler - Stevenson - Kleffner - Fahey
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Label # on disc = 45 - 3003

Known Label Designs::
1.) A - B promo disc. Pinkish label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering. PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE*

2.) A - B retail disc. Lavender label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.)
2.) 45 - 1002 - (scratched out B) A  45 - BSN (scratched out 8) 7 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 7 (label)
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1.)
2.)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Kennedy - Butler - Stevenson - Kleffner - Fahey
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bamboo Music, Inc. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 1002 (scratched out A) B  45 - BSN - (scratched out 7) 8; 45 - BSN - 8 (label)
2.).45 - 1002 (scratched out A) B  45 - BSN - (scratched out 7) 8; 45 - BSN - 8 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^29666 (May, 1959)
2.) ^29666 (May, 1959)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Kennedy - Butler - Stevenson - Kleffner - Fahey
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bamboo Music Pub. (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs: 
1.) A - B Promo disc. Light pink label with black lettering, logo and numerals.
NOT FOR SALE  0  PROMOTION COPY

2.) A - B retail disc. Black label background. Silver numerals and lettering.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 BSN - 12 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 12 (label)
2.) 45 BSN - 12 (etched wax);  45 - BSN - 12 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^31127 (Ca. Aug., 1959)
2.) ^31127 (Ca. Aug., 1959)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Stuart
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Pattern Music, In. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - BSN - 16 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 16 (label)
2.) 45 - BSN - 16 (etched wax) 45 - LB - 21 (scratched out); 45 - BSN - 16 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^26580 - X (Ca. Dec., 1958/Jan. 1959)
2.) ^26580 - X (Ca. Dec.,1958 /Jan., 1959)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Al Furth - Al Perry - Joe Saraceno
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Warman Music (BMI)

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: August, l959
A-SIDE COMPOSER:B. Kalmar - O. Hammersteinn II - H. Ruby
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:August, l959
B-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Saraceno - H. Sustigian
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^34847 (March/April, l960)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Juanita D. Gray - Robert D. Norton
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:^34847 (March/April, l960)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:E.L. Alperson - j. Winn
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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[HEAR IT HERE] "No Date"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cj3hZS97xY

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A-SIDE COMPOSER:B. Stuart
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Bob Vernoff
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MISC NOTES: Jerry Dennon had Bedient record a demo version of "The Mystic One" at Joe Boles' studio in West Seattle. The released version was cut in Los Angeles after Dennon transferred his contract with Bedient  to Era Records.

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. Orange label background. Black and orange logo left center of spindle hole. Black ERA right center of spindle hole. Both logo and ERA on white background. All other numerals and lettering black PROMOTIONAL COPY*

2.) A - B retail disc. Blue (top), green (bottom) label background. Orange, blue, yellow logo left center of spindle hole. Black ERA right center of spindle hole. Both logo and ERA on white background. All other numerals and lettering black.

[HEAR IT HERE] "The Mystic One"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHD0ASvGv-A

[HEAR IT HERE] "Questions"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWJKRygBGAY

"The Mystic One" Album Reissues:
1.) 1964. Side 2, Track #3 on compilation lp The Original Great Northwest Hits Volume Two. (Jerden #7002)

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - BSN - 135
2.) 45 - BSN - 135 - RE - (2)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) Inf. Not Availo.
2.) ^38910 (orig. # scratched out)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:J. Bedient - J. Briggs
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - BSN - 136
2.) 45 - BSN - 136
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) Inf. Not Avail.
2.) ^38573 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER:J. Bedient - J. Briggs
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. Orange label  background. Black and orange label w/white background left center of spindle hole. Black ERA on white background right center of spindle hole. All other numerals and lettering black. PROMOTIONAL COPY.

2.) A - B retail disc. Blue (top) and green (bottom) label background. Orange, blue and yellow logo left center of spindle hole. Black ERA right center of spindle hole. Both logo and ERA on white background. All other numerals and lettering black.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - BSN - 183 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 183 (label)
2.) 45 - BSN - 183 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 183 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^39790 ( Jul./Aug.,1961)
2.) ^39790 (Jul./Aug., 1961)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: J.F. Harley
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Harms, Inc. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - BSN - 184 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 184 (label)
2.) 45 - BSN - 184 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 184 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^39790 - X (Jul./Aug., 1961)
2.) ^39790 - X (Jul./Aug., 1961)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Bill Brock
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: JAF Music (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. Orange label background. Black and Orange logo left center of spindle hole. Black ERA right center of spindle hole. Both on white background. All other numerals and lettering black. PROMOTIONAL COPY

2.) A - B retail disc. Blue (top), Green (bottom) label background. Orange, blue, yellow ERA logo left center of spindle hole. Black ERA right center of spindle hole. Both logo and ERA on white background. All other numerals and lettering black.

"Put 'Em Down" Album Reissues:
1.) 1964 Side 2, Track #4 on compilation lp The Original Great Northwest Hits Volume Two (Jerden #7002)

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - BSN - 213 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 213 (label)
2.) 45 - BSN - 213 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 223 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^41318 (Nov./Dec., 1961)
2.) ^41318 (Nov./Dec., 1961)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Stephen Howard
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Pattern Music Inc. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - BSN - 214 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 214 (label)
2.) 45 - BSN - 214 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 214 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^41318 - X (Nov./Dec.,1961)
2.) ^41318 - X (Nov./Dec., 1961)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Keith Colley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bamboo Music & Burdett Music (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. Orange label background. Black and Orange logo left center of spindle hole. Black ERA  right center of spindle hole. Both logo and ERA on white background. All other numerals and lettering black. PROMOTIONAL COPY

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) BSN - 564 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 564 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^42988 (Mar., 1962)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Michael Gordo
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bamboo Music, Inc. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - BSN - 265 (etched wax); 45 - BSN - 265 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) ^42988 (Mar.,1962)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Michael Gordon
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Marathon Music (BMI)

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Weniger
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Weniger
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