TKO

Homebase: Seattle, WA
Stats: 1977-1986
Misc Notes: Brad Sinsel (vocals); Evan Sheeley (bass);

Michael Alexich
Kjartan Kristoffersen
Scott Earl
Ken Mary
Adam Brenner
Gary Thompson
Bill Durham
Tony Bortko
Rick Pierce
Mark Seidenverg
Darryl Siguenza

 

 

 

 

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

Long Version / Short Version

A-SIDE MATRIX: L - 33 - 1020A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce - Seidenverg - Siguenza
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Knucklenose Music, Vazzogg Music, Relic Music, No Problem Music, Seidensound Music (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX: L - 33 - 1020 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sisel - Bortko - Pierce - Seidenverg - Siguenza
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Knucklenose Music, Vazzogg Music, Relic Music, No Problem Music, Seidensound Music (ASCAP)

MISC NOTES: Mini promo LP

Side A:
1.) Let It Roll
2.) Ain't No Way To Be
3.) Gutter Boy

Side B:
1.) Let It Roll
2.) Ain't No Way To Be
3.) Gutter Boy

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FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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MISC NOTES: From The Infinity LP Let It Roll INF 9005

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FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - A promo label. White background. Black logo, numerals and lettering including: LONG VERSION / SHORT VERSION and boxed PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE

2.) A - B retail disc.*

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) INF - 100060
2.)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) IN - 100060 - KR 1
2.)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce - Seidenverg - Sequenza
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Knucklenose Music, Vazzog Music, Relic Music,No Problem Music, Seidensound Music (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) IN - 100060E
2.)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) IN - 100060 - E - KR1
2.)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Sinsel -  Bortko,-  Pierce -, Seidenverg - Siguenza
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:Knucklenose Music, Vazzog Music, Relic Music, No Problem Music, Seidensound Music (ASCAP)

MISC NOTES:

Initial recordings from a Seattle group whose name was chosen because "of the punch in their music."

Information on this album originally appeared in Northwest Disc-coveries & Sound Report (Vol. 4 #2 April, 1979).

At the time the NWD article was printed TKO was wrapping up their debut east coast tour. That tour reportedly saw the group's hard rock 'n' roll sound matching them with the likes of The Kinks and Angel.

All song lyrics on inner record sleeve.

A no-printing, white label test pressing of this disc is known to exist.

1984. Also issued in 8-track cartridge (INFT - 9005) and cassette tape (INFC - 9005) formats.

Side 1
1. Let It Roll (Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce - Seldenverg - Siguenza)
2. Ain't No Way To Be (Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce)
3. Only Love (Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce)
4. Gutter Boy (Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce)
5. Kill The Pain (Sinsel)

Side 2
1. Come A Day (Sinsel)
2. Rock 'N Roll Again (Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce)
3. Bad Sister (Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce)
4. What In The World (Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce)

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Brad Sinsel [lead vocals]; Rick Pierce [electric and acoustic guitar, background vocals]; Tony  Bortko [electric guitar, keyboards, background vocals]; Mark Seidenverg [bass];Darryl Siguenza [drums, percussion,  background vocals]
RECORDING STUDIO: Sea-West Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Mike Flicker, Terry Gottlieb

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

Let It Roll Albun Reissues:
2005. Compact Disc (Retrospect Records RR - 101)

2008.) Compact Disc remix (Divebomb Records DIVE002)

A-SIDE MATRIX: INF - 9005A

B-SIDE MATRIX: INF - 9005B

MISC NOTES: Both songs from TKO LP Let It Roll (Infinity INF - 9005)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sinsel - Bortko - Pierce
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MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Hawaii
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Sea-West Studios
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FORMAT: Disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
T.P.) A - B test pressing label. White background. RICK KEEFER MUSIC GROUP Hawaii. small spindle hole Black type-written song info. 45-8050/45 - 8051 *

4RA.) A - B retail label. Red and white background. Fan-like logo. Black numerals and lettering. Black stars before and after "Give Into The Night"  Red: SEA-WEST / HAWAII

A-SIDE MATRIX:
T.P.)
4RA.) SWRC - 45 - 8050
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
T.P.)
4RA.) SWRC - 45 - 8050  L - 9421 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Brad Sinsel - Tony Bortko
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Punaluu Music Pb'g. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
T.P.)
4RA.) SWRC - 45 - 8050
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
T.P.)
4RA.) SWRC - 45 - 8050 L - 9421 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Brad Sinsel - Adam Brenner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:Punalluu Mlusic Pb'g. (ASCAP)

MISC NOTES:

Limited edition single-sided disc

Both songs from album In Your Face (Combat MX 8010)

LOCATION: Waikiki, HA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Sea-West Hawaii
RECORDING ENGINEER: Rick Keefer

FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 45 rpm (small hole)
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A-SIDE MATRIX: No Listing
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:
1.) Sinsel - Brenner
2.) Sinsel - Bortko
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:
1.) Punaluu Music (ASCAP)
2.) Punaluu Music (ASCAP)

 

MISC NOTES: All songs from Combat Records LP In Your Face (MX - 8010)

LOCATION: Waikiki, HA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Sea-West Hawaii
RECORDING ENGINEER: Rick Asher Keefer

FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 45 rpm (small hole)
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A-SIDE MATRIX: No Listing
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:
1.) Sinsel - Brenner
2.) Sinsel - Bortko
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:
1.) Punaluu Music (ASCAP)
2.) Punaluu Music (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX: No Listing
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:
1.) Sinsel - Brenner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:
1.) Punaluu Music (ASCAP)

MISC NOTES:

A test pressing of this album is known to exist.

Inner sleeve features all song lyrics and band pics.

Also issued in cassette format: MXT 8010

Side A
1. I Wanna Fight
2. Run Out Of Town
3. Give Into The Night
4. End Of The Line
5. Working Girl

Side B
1. All I Want To Do
2. Don't Give It Away
3. I Can Do Without You
4. So This Is Rock N Roll
5. Danger City

LOCATION: Hawaii
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Brad Sinsel [vocals]; Kjartan Kristoffersen [guitar]; Scott Earl [bass]; Ken Mary [drums]
RECORDING STUDIO: Sea-West Studios
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FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:

In Your Face Album Reissues:
2005. Compact Disc (Retrospect Records RR - 115)

2008. Compace Disc remix (Divebomb Records DIVE001)

2016. MP3 10xfile (TKO self-released. No #)

A-SIDE MATRIX: MX - 8010 - A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: All songs Sinsel /Brenner except A-3  by Sinsel / Bortko
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Punaluu Music Pub. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX: MX - 8010 - B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: All songs by Sinsel / Brenner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Punaluu Music Pub. (ASCAP)

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Disc 1:
1.) Working Girl
2.) Give Into The Night
3.) So This Is Rock & Roll
4.) End Of The Line
5.) All I Wanna Do
6.) Run Outta Town
7.) Without You
8.) Danger City
9.) Kingdome Come (Basement Version)
10.) Danger City (Basement Version)
11.) Bad Brad's Blues (Basement Version
12.) All I Wanna Do (Live)

Disc 2:
1.) Give Into The Night
2.) So This Is Rock & Roll?
3.) Run Outta Town
4.) All I Wanna Do
5.) Jumpin' Jack Flash
6.) Born To Be Wild
7.) Wild In The Streets
8.) I Just Got Back From Texas
9.) Working Girl
10.) Danger City
11.) Ain't No Way To Be
12.) Kingdome Come
13.) Guitar Solo From Hell
14.) End Of The Line
15.) Rock And Roll
16.) Celebration Day

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FORMAT: Compact Disc
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Tracks:
1.) Beware The Hunter
2.) With My Back To The Wall
3.) Below The Belt
4.) Can't Let Go
5.) Chains Don't Change
6.) Rock N' Roll Remains
7.) Seventeen
8.) Doin Time
9.) Fallin' To Pieces
10.) Sticks N' Stones

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FORMAT: Compact Disc
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Released in Japan and Europe on vinyl during 1986, this album was not issued in the US until 2016 when this cd package appeared.

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MISC NOTES:
Released in conjunction with NW Metalworx Records

Artist color photo picture sleeve

THIS IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF TONY BORTKO

Two: The Lost Demos (coming summer 2017)
Taken from the forthcoming release Round

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Brad Sinsel [vocals]; Tony Bortko [guitar, keyboards]; Rick Pierce [guitar]; Evan Sheeley [bass]; Bill Durham [drums, percussion].
RECORDING STUDIO: Kaye - Smith Studios (08/1979)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Translucent Red Vinyl

A-SIDE MATRIX:No Listing
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:157653H1/A (stamped)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sinsel - Bortka
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: No Listing

B-SIDE MATRIX: No Listing
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 157653H2/A  (stamped)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sinsel - Bortka
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: No Listing

MISC NOTES: These tracks were recorded during the summer and fall of 1979 for a planned second Infinity release, but the label folded. LTD ED: 420 / 500

Side 1
1. Down To Tears
2. TKO
3. In For The Kill
4. Don't Say No

Side 2
1. My Memory
2. Mario
3. Gotta Get Out Of Here
4. Not A Kid No More
5. Survive

Also issued in compact disc format (NWM006CD) featuring two bonus tracks: "Point Of View" and "Better Let Me Know."

Pressed in limited numbers on both black and red vinyl

Each vinyl and cd album accompanied by a full color booklet featuring liner notes, song lyrics, rare photos, flyers,etc. from 1979, plus a special reproduction promo photo from that time period.

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Brad Sinset [vocals]; Rick Pierce [guitar]; Tony Borto [guitar, keyboards];Evan Sheeley [bass]; Bill Durham [drums]
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FORMAT: Disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Pressings:
1. Black vinyl (300 copies)
2. Red vinyl (200 copies)

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MISC NOTES:

TKO 40TH ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF POWER

Release date is guesstimate

Tracks:
1.) Intro
Featuring - DJ Leroy Henry
2.) Rock & Roll Again
3.) What In The World
4.) Gutter Boy
5.) Kill The Pain
6.) Only Love
7.) Let It Roll
8.) Return Of The D.J.

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FORMAT: MP3
SIZE: 8 x File
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