MOON STONES, The [CA]
Homebase: Los Angeles, CA.
Stats:
SEE ALSO:
1.) VENTURES, THE
2.) VENTURES QUINTET, THE
3.) VENTURES & THE FABULOUS WAILERS, THE
4.) MARKSMEN, THE
Misc Notes:
The Moon Stones were a group of professional studio musicians - including Don Wilson, Bob Bogle and Mel Taylor of The Ventures - assembled for some Dolton Records sessions. As noted recording session pro, Dick Glasser, wrote the B-Side song on this Dolton disc, so he may have been involved in the project
Also refer to the album Let's Go! by The Ventures (Dolton 8024)
MISC NOTES:
3PB.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^46475 / ^46475 - X (Jan. - Feb., 1963)
The "My True Love" instrumental track later appeared as "He Never Came Back" on the album The Ventures In Space. (Side one, track #2. Dolton BLP/BST 2027 1963/'64)
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Don Wilson [guitar, vocals]; Bob Bogle [ bass]; Mel Taylor [drums]; Tommy Morgan [harmonica]
RECORDING STUDIO: Recorded 12/12/62
RECORDING ENGINEER:
FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Known Label Designs:
3PA.) A - B promo label. Beige/tan background. 3rd three fish logo centered above spindle hole. Blue logo, numerals and lettering. NOT FOR SALE lower right of spindle hole. A Division Of Liberty Records Sales Corp. on four lines lower left of spindle hole. Disc # left center of spindle hole: No. 70. Address: 6920 SUNSET BLVD * LOS ANGELES 28 * CALIFORNIA * USA center arced along bottom edge of label.
3PB.) A - B promo label Beige/tan background. .3rd three fish logo above spindle hole. AUDITION ( upper left of spindle hole) RECORD (upper right of spindle hole. Dark blue logo, numerals and lettering. A Division of Liberty Records Inc. Los Angeles, Calif. on four lines left center of spindle hole. Disc # center right of spindle hole: No. 70. Address: 6920 SUNSET BLVD * LOS ANGELES 28 * CALFORNIA * USA center arced along bottom edge of label.
3PC.) A - B promo label Beige/tan background. 3rd three fish logo above spindle hole. Blue logo, accents, numerals and lettering. Horizontal lines above and below printed information center left and center right of spindle hole. A Division of Liberty Records Inc. Los Angeles 28, Calif. on five lines left center of spindle hole. Disc # right center of spindle hole: No. 70. Address: 6920 SUNSET BLVD * LOS ANGELES 28 * CALIFORNIA * USA center arced along bottom edge of label.
4RA.) A - B retail label. Dark blue background. 4th three fish logo center left of spindle hole. Black numerals and lettering except A DIVISION OF LIBERTY Records, Inc. Los Angeles 28, California . center arced along bottom edge of label in white. Disc # right center of spindle hole: No. 70.
A-SIDE MATRIX:;
3PA.) DO - 740
3PB.) DO - 740
3PC.) DO - 740
4RA.) DO - 740
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
3PA.) DO 740 1 (stamped)
3PB.) 45 DO - 740 (circled 2) (etched)
3PC.) DO - 740 - 1 (etched)
4RA.) DO - 740 - 1 (stamped)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Don Wilson - Bob Bogle
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Dobo Pub. Co.(BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
3PA.) DO - 741
3PB.) DO - 741
3PC.) DO - 741
4RA.) DO - 741
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
3PA.) DO .. 741 .. 1 (stamped)
3PB.) 45 DO - 741 (circled 2) (etched)
3PC.) DO - 741 - 1 (etched)
4RA.). DO ,, 741 .. 1 (stamped)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dick Glasser
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Camarillo Music (BMI)