SPRINGFIELD RIFLE, The

Homebase: Seattle, WA
Stats: 1966-1971
Misc Notes:
New name for group formerly known as THE DYNAMICS.

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MISC NOTES:

Artist credit on this disc:  The Springfield Rifles.

Not known if A - B retail labeled discs pressed/released.*

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

Known Label Designs:
1A.)
A - B promo label. White background.  Black numerals and lettering including ABC and  PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE.
"The Bears" Produced by GIL BATEMAN  for Jerden Productions.
"There Is Life On Mars" Produced  by JERRY DENNON  for Jerden Productions.
1B.) A - B promo label. White  background. ABC  in white on black background.  Black numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE.  PLUG SIDE hand rubber stamped in   black on "The Bears."

1B.) Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward this disc being pressed November - December, 1966

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1A.) AMP 45-4719
1B.) 45 - 4719
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1A.) 45 - ABC - 4719   "A" THE BEARS (etched)
1B.) MARS - B (etched)          ^64065
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Moore - Paulen - Thomas
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Preacher Publishing (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1A.) AMP 45-4720
1B.) 45 - 4720
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1A.) 45 - ABC - 4720  "B" LIFE ON MARS (etched)
1B.) BEARS - A (etched)          ^64065 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER:I.H. Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:
Artist credit on all labels: THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLES

In Canada both selections issued on  Reo  (#8991X)

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

Known Label Designs: :
2PB.). A - B promo label. Teal blue background. Greenish JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN  in slanted white box above spindle hole. Other numerals and lettering indluding PROMOTIONAL COPY      NOT FOR SALE in black. White: DISTRIBUTED BY ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC. MADE IN U.S.A.

2PA.) A - B promo label. White background. Greenish JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN above spindle hole. Other numerals and lettering black except: Greenish: DISTRIBUTED BY ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC. MADE IN U.S.A.

2RA,) A - B retail label. Teal blue background. Greenish JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN in slanted white box above spindle hole. Other numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE  in black. White: DISTRIBUTED BY ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC. MADE IN U.S.A.

2PB. & 2RA.) Monarch Records delta (^) point toward theses discs being pressed January - February, 1967

"100 or Two" Album Reissues: 
1968. Side A, track #1 on compilation album Battle Of The Bands Volume 2 (Panorama LP-108)

1981. Side A, track #1 on compilation album History Of Northwest Rock Volume III (Great Northwest Music  Company GNW 4009)

A-SIDE MATRIX:
2PA.) 45  - JD/PAN -1115
2PB.) AMP 45 - PAN - 1115
2RA.) 45 - JD/PAN -1115
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PA.) PAN - 1115 (etched)
2PB.) PAN - 115                               ^65242 (etched)
2RA.) PAN - 1115                             ^65243 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Jeff Afdem
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
2PA.) 45 - JD/PAN - 1108
2PB.) AMP 45 - PAN - 1108
2RA.) 45 - JD/PAN - 1108
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PA.) PAN - 1108 (etched)
2PB.) JD/PAN - 1108                             ^65243 (etched)
2RA.) PAN - 1108                                  ^65243 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Jeff Afdem
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton

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

Known Label Designs:
2PB. )A - B promo label. Teal blue background. Greenish JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN in white swath above spindle hole. Black numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE.  DISTRIBUTED BY ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC. MADE IN U.S.A. in white. (One disc found with 7 - 7 - 67 handwritten on label)

2RA.) A - B retail label. Teal blue background Greenish JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN in white swath above spindle hole. Black numerals and lettering. DISTRIBUTED BY ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC. MADE IN U.S.A. in white.

2PA. & 2RA.) Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward these discs being pressed April - May, 1967

A-SIDE MATRIX:
2PB.) 45 - ID - 259
2RA.) 45 - JD - 259
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PB.) JD - 259                                      ^66909 (etched)
2RA.) JD - 259                                      ^66909 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
2PB.) 45 - JD - 258
2RA.) 45 - JD - 258
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PB.) JD - 258                                         ^66930 (etched)
2RA.)  JD - 258                                        ^66930  (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

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

Known Label Designs:
2RA.) A - B retail label. Teal blue background.

2RA.) Monarch Records delta numbers (^) point toward this disc being pressed October - November, 1967

A-SIDE MATRIX:
2RA.) 45 - JD - 257
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) JD - 257 (etched)           ^68757
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
2RA.) 45 - JD - 262
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) JD - 262 (etched)     ^68758
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

Side 1
1.  It Ain't Happened (Jeff Afdem)
2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow (King - Goffin)
3. 100 Or Two (Jeff Afdem)
4. Tunesmith (Jim Webb)
5. Left Of Nowhere (Jeff Afdem)

Side 2
1. That's All I Really Need (Jeff Afdem)
2. He Will Break Your Heart (Butler - Mayfield - Carter)
3. By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Jim Webb)
4. I Loved Her (Jeff Afdem)
5. My Girl (William Robinson - Ronald White)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Hollywood, CA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Gold Star
RECORDING ENGINEER: Stan Ross

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:

Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc.; A Subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A.

A-SIDE MATRIX: ST - 5159 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:

B-SIDE MATRIX: ST - 5159 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: Stan Ross

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

Known Label Designs:
3PA.) A - B promo label.  White background.  Black numerals and lettering including: PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE. Stylized Burdette
3RA.) A - B retail label. Chartruse  background. Purple, stylized Burdette. Other numerals and lettering black except Mfg. By Capitol Records, etc. center arced along bottom edge of label in purple

A-SIDE MATRIX:
3PA.) 45 - 62388
3RA.) 45 - 62388
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
3PA.) 45 - 62388   X - 6487 (etched)
3RA..)45 - 62388   X - 6487 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Butler - Mayfield - Carter
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Conrad Publishing Co. (BMI

B-SIDE MATRIX:
3PA.) 45 - 62390
3RA.) 45 - 62390
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
3PA.)  45 - 62390 F1  X - 6488 (etched)
3RA.) 45 - 62390 F1   X - 6488 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: William Robinson - Ronald White
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Jobette Music Co., Inc. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

A Gold Star Studios acetate featuring "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Left Of Nowhere" is known to exist

LOCATION: Los Angeles
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Gold Star Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Stan Ross

FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 5 rpm
DISC NOTES:

Known Label Designs:
2RA.) A - B retail label. Teal blue background.

2RA.)  Monarch Records delta (^) numbers provide a mixed message regarding when this disc was pressed> ^61458 would point toward April - May, 1966 while ^69721 points toward December, 1967 - January, 1968. We are adopting a release date of January, 1968

"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" Album Reissues: 
1978. Side One, Track #5 on compilation album The History Of Northwest Rock Volume II (The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4008)

"I'll Be Standing There" Album Reissues:
1982. Side two, track #1 on compilation album  the History Of Northwest Rock Volume IV (The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 9010)

A-SIDE MATRIX:
2RA.) 45 - JD - 220
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) JD - 220                                       ^61458 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
2RA.) 45 - JD - 263
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) JD - 263                                       ^69721 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: King - Goffin
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Aldon Music (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

A Gold Star Studios acetate featuring "Left Of Nowhere" / "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" is known to exist.

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Gold Star Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

Known Label Designs: 
2PB.) A - A  promo label. Teal blue background. Greenish  JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN  in slanted white box above spindle hole. Other numerals and lettering black. PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE except white: DISTRIBUTED BY ABC-PARAMOUNT RECORDS, INC.

2RA..) A - B retail label. As 2PB, but without promotional wording.

2PB. & 2RA,) Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point towards these discs being pressed June - July, 1968

A-SIDE MATRIX:
2PB.) 45 - JD - 264
2RA.) 45 - JD - 264
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PB.) JD - 264                                                ^72133 (etched)
2RA.) JD - 264                                                ^72133 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Jeff Afdem
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdfette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
2PB.) 45 - JD - 264
2RA.) 45 - JD - 265
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PB.) JD - 264                                                    ^72133  (etched)
2RA.) JD - 265                                                    ^72133 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: Stan Ross

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

Known Label Designs:
1RC.)
A - B retail label. Light blue background. Pink logo accents. Pink numerals and lettering except light blue Jerden
2RA.) A - B retail label. Teal Blue background. Green JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN in white swath above spindle hole. Other numerals and lettering black.
2RB.) A - B retail label. Teal Blue background. Green JERDEN JERDEN JERDEN in white swath above spindle hole. Other numerals and lettering black including Arranged by Jeff Afdem right center of spindle hole.

1RC., 2RA.. & 2RB.)Monarch Records delta numbers (^) point toward these discs being pressed August - September, 1968

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RC.) 45 - JD - 270
2RA.) 45 - JD - 270
2RB.) 45 - jJD - 270
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RC.)  JD - 270 (etched)              ^73130
2RA.)   JD - 270 (etched)              ^73130
2RB.)   JD - 270 9etched)             ^73130
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RC.) 45 - JD - 271
2RA.) 45 - JD - 271
2RB.) 45 - JD - 271
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RC.) JD - 271 (etched)                             ^73130 - X
2RA.)  JD - 271 (etched)                            ^73130 - X
2RB.) JD - 271 (etched)                             ^73130 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

"That's All I Really Need" Album Reissues: 
1976. Side two, track #6 on compilation album The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1 (The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW 4003)

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

Known Label Designs:
3PA.) A - A promo label. White background. Black numerals and lettering including: PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE  Stylized Burdette
3RA.) A - B retail label. Chartruse background. All numerals and lettering black except purple, stylized Burdette and Mfg. By Capitol Records, etc.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
3PA.) 63252
3RA.) 62352
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
3PA.) JD - 270 (etched)
3RA.) JD - 270 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
3PA.) 63252
3RA.) 62353
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
3PA.)  JD - 270 (etched)
3RA.) JD - 271 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Jeff Afdem
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

Artist credit on labels: SPRINGFIELD RIFLE

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: Stan Ross

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

Monarch Records delta (^) point toward this disc being pressed  (insert date)

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - BUR - 577 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: BUR - 577 - A (etched)           ^78828
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - BUR - 577 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: BUR - 577 - B (etched)        ^78828 -  X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES: According to Bob Perry, composer/singer of "Keep On Loading", while the song lyrics pertain to a man loading his possessions into a vehicle after breaking up with his female partner, radio stations would not play it because station personnel thought the song was about drug usage.

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bob Perry (A-side vocals); Jeff Afdem (B-side vocals).
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: Rick Keefer

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

Known Label Designs:
2RA.) A - B retail label.

2RA.) Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward this disc being pressed during 1971

A-SIDE  MATRIX:
2RA.) 45 - JD - 309
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) JD-309 (etched)               ^84352
A-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Perry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE  MATRIX:
2RA.) 45 - JD - 310
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) JD - 310  (etched)           ^84352 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: M. Allison
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: (ASCAP)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Featuring JEFF AFDEM
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: Stan Ross

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

Known Label Designs:
2RA.) A - B retail label.

2RA.) Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward this disc being pressed during 1971

A-SIDE MATRIX:
2RA.) 45 - JD - 307
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) JD - 307                    ^84421  (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
2RA.) 45 - JD - 308
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2RA.) JD - 308                                         ^84421 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jeff Afdem
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

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