"Hitch Hiking Home" / "S.O.S."

MISC NOTES: Johnny & The Velvetones was a group comprised of airmen stationed at Larson AFB located in Moses Lake, WA. Frontman/vocalist  Johnny Raucci, Jr. was of Filipino heritage.

Poster Image: Casey's was an "upstairs" dance hall located in downtown Lewiston, Idaho.

Monarch Records pressing #s: ^49204 / ^49204 - X (Aug. - Sep., 1963)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label. Light blue background. Pinkish logo accents. Pinkish numerals and lettering except light blue jerden.

1RB.) A - B retail label. Same as 1RA except for runout matrix on "Hitch Hiking Home." See below:

"S.O.S." Album Reissues:
1994. Track #6 on cd compilation album History Of Northwest Rock Vol. 1 Jerden (JRCD 7002)

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 - JD - 34
1RB.) 45 - JD - 34
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 JD 34 (etched)
1RB.) 45 JD - 34 - RE - 1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Raucci, Jr. - Dilena - Cunningham
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 - JD - 35
1RB.) 45 - JD - 35
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 JD - 35 (etched)
1RB.) 45 JD - 35 - RE - 1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER :Raucci, Jr. - Dilena - Cunningham
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)