GALAXIES, The (II)
Homebase: Stadium High School, Tacoma
Stats: 1962-1967
Misc Notes: This band was managed by the mother of the Wailers' keyboardist, Kent Morrill. It morphed into the Rock Collection. Rob Lowery (vocals) went on to sing with Seattle's Surprise Package.
SEE ALSO:
1.) ROCK COLLECTION, The
2.) LOWERY AND THE ROCK COLLECTION, ROB
3.) SURPRISE PACKAGE
Tacoma, 1965
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE matrix:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 110 A
A-SIDE COMPOSER:
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 110 B
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MISC NOTES:
Never released in 45 rpm format
LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Galaxies
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Side 1, Track #4 on compilation lp Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES
HEAR IT HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j--SOLVdbRE
COMPOSER: Johnny Marks
PUBLISHER: (Not Listed)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
[HEAR IT HERE] "I'm A Worker"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCtoRsanz70
[HEAR IT HERE] "Make Love......."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxNspEQ4qj0
Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. No distribution wording. Address: 4425 6th Ave., Tacoma, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.
"I'm A Worker" Album Reissues:
1.) 19?? Track on compilation album Northwest Collection Vol. 1. (Etiquette Records ETALB 1028)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) ET - 17 - A (etched wax); ET - 17 A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE
1.) :^56623 (April/May, 1965)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Lowrey
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) ET - 17 - B (etched wax); ET - 17 B (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
21RA) ^56623 - X (April/May, 1965)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Lowrey
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
1RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^58239 / ^58239 - X (Aug. - Sep., 1965)
LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
[HEAR IT HERE] "On The Beach"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLk6ZVhhnaU
[HEAR IT HERE] "She Said....."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKPcIxtSKPE
Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. No distribution wording. Address: 4425 6th Avenue Tacoma, Wash. 98406 on two lines bottom center of label.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) ET - 20 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - ET - 20 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Welch - Marvin - Richard
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Ross Jungnickel, Inc. & Harms, Inc. (ASCAP)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) ET- 20 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) 45 - ET - 20 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: M. Eubanks
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Never issued in 45 rpm format
LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Galaxies
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Side 1, Track #6 on compilation lp Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES
COMPOSER: M. Torme - R. Wells
MISC NOTES:
Never issued in 45 rpm format
LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Galaxies
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Side 2, Track #2 on compilation lp Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES
HEAR IT HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FffRBbtm48
COMPOSER: C. Brown - G. Redd
PUBLISHER: (Not Listed)
MISC NOTES:
2PA & 2RA.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^63141 / ^63141 - X (Sep. - Oct., 1966)
Artist name on label = GALAXIES.
LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
[HEAR IT HERE] "I Who Have......"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq0X0tZnWXQ
Known Label Designs:
2PA.) A - B promo label. White background. 2nd, stylized e logo centered above spindle hole. ETIQUETTED centered below logo. Logo, numerals and lettering black including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE. ETIQUETTE RECORDS, INC. TACOMA, WASH U.S.A.
2RA.) A - B retail label. Purple background. Stylized e and ETIQUETTE centered above spindle hole in white. All other numerals and lettering black except ETIQUETTE RECORDS, INC. TACOMA, WASH. U.S.A. center arced along bottom of label in white.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
2PA.) 25 - A
2RA.) 25 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PA.) ET - 25 - A (etched)
2RA.) ET - 25 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ben E. King
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Milky Way, Trio, Cotillion (B.M.I.)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
2PA.) 25 -B
2RA.) 25 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PA.) ET - 25 - A (etched)
2RA.) ET - 25 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Lowery - B. Koch
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc.(B.M.I.)
MISC NOTES:
3RA,) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^66072 / ^66072 - X (Mar. - Apr., 1967)
LOCATION:
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
3RA.) A - B retail label. Gold background. Black, rectangular PANORAMA logo with arrows centered above spindle hole. Black numerals and lettering.
"Along Comes The Man" Album Reissues:
1999. Track #13 on cd compilation album The History Of Northwest Rock Vol. 2 Garage Gems (1963 - 1967) (Jerden JRCD 7007)
2002. Side One, Track #4 on compilation lp I'm Walkin' Babe! The Northwest Battle Of The Bands Volume Three (Beat Rocket BR 135)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
3RA.) 45 - PAN - 1128
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
3RA.) PAN - 1128 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Not Listed
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
3RA.) 45 - PAN - 1129
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) PAN - 1129 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Not Listed
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Music (BMI)