"The Witch" / "Psycho"

ARTIST: SONICS, The
LABEL: Etiquette
SERIAL#: ET-11
DATE: 1965-02

MISC NOTES: Released February, 1965. This is the third iteration of Etiquette #11. The original song-pairing released in October 1964 featured Little Richard's "Keep A' Knock'in'" as the B-side.  As "The Witch" became a big radio hit on Seattle's KJR radio, the band returned to the studio, recorded an original tune, "Psycho," for a new B-side - so that the label didn't have to pay Little Richard  royalties.  "The Witch" / "Psycho" was rush-released. "The Witch" was recorded by Lyle Thompson at Commercial Productions studio, and "Psycho" was recorded by Kearney Barton.at Audio Recording.

1RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^54719 (OCT., 1964) / ^55685 (Dec., 1964)

LOCATION: Seattle, WA.
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Commercial Productions /  Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Lyle Thompson / Kearney Barton

FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

"Psycho" [HEAR IT HERE]

Known Label  Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label. Red  background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. Original pressing has song titles etched in dead wax. No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash on two lines bottom center of label.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) No Listing
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) "THE WITCH"  45 - ET - 11 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:  J. Rosalee
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) 45 - ET - 11 - A2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) "PSYCHO"  ET - 11 - A - 2   (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Rosalee
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

"The Witch," Canadian release of Etiquette ET-11.