Etiquette Records, Inc.

RockinRobinRoberts_LouieLouie45_Tacoma_1961LOCATION: P.O. Box 682 and  4425 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA. (1960s) / 2442 NW Market St. #273 Seattle, WA 98107 (1980s & 2000s)
OWNER(s): Lawrence F. "Rockin' Robin" Roberts (RIP); Kent Morrill (RIP); John "Buck" Ormsby (RIP).

"ETIQUETTE RULES! THE NORTHWEST'S REIGNING '60s GARAGE-ROCK RECORD COMPANY"
by Peter Blecha
[Courtesy & copyright,2009, HistoryLink.org]

Etiquette Records -- a trail-blazing firm formed by three young Tacoma musicians in 1961 -- was an enterprise that broke all the old rules. Despite its polite and classy sounding name -- not to mention that of its sister company, Valet Publishing -- Etiquette quickly came to rule the Pacific Northwest's rock 'n' roll roost by producing and promoting raucous and gritty music that came to be favored by teenaged bands and their fans in the region.

Founded as a partnership by three members of Tacoma's top band, the Wailers -- "Rockin' Robin" Roberts (vocals), Kent Morrill (piano / vocals), and John "Buck" Ormsby (bass) -- Etiquette issued a grand total of 26 45s and eight LPs between 1961 and 1967. But it was not quantity so much as quality that made the company successful and influential. Etiquette initially erupted with the world's first garage-rock version of "Louie Louie" -- and went on to issue the classic Wailers At the Castle LP, the Sonics' proto-punk radio hits ("The Witch" and "Psycho") and their longplay masterpieces, Here Are the Sonics and Sonics Boom, among many other revered '60s classics. [READ MORE....]

Etiquette Label Designs: 

The original retail design was a red label background, black top-hatted logo, diamond - like accents and black lettering. Initial Etiquette #1 pressings did not feature distribution information. Later pressings noted Distributed by Liberty Records Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif. on four lines to lower left of spindle hole. This distribution notation continued through Etiquette #7.

In early 1966, likely based on the  '65 success of "The Witch" and other releases  by Tacoma's  Sonics, the label underwent a complete re-design. On retail discs the red and black format was replaced by a purple label background highlight by a white stylized e and ETIQUETTE centered above the spindle hole. Arced along the bottom label edge, also in white, was ETIQUETTE RECORDS, INC. TACOMA, WASH U.S.A. This design continued throughout the remainder of Etiquette 45 rpm releases.

Promotional discs for both design #1 (see example above) and design #2 sported traditional white label backgrounds with black logos, numerals and lettering.

45 RPM RECORD LABEL KEY:

First Digit:
Label design ( Ex. 1 original  /  2nd)

First Letter:
Promo disc / Retail disc

Second Letter:
A. First  label wording layout (Ex. no distribution information)
B. Second label wording layout (Ex. with distribution information)
C. etc.other variations

SERIAL
ARTIST
TITLE
DATE

[caption id="attachment_43482" align="alignleft" width="604"] KOL radio chart, April 6, 1961.[/caption]

MISC NOTES: This version of "Louie Louie" was the first "garage rock" version of  Richard Berry's old R&B version of the song. It quickly became a #1 radio hit in Seattle during March-May, 1961. Following that success, Los Angeles' big-time Liberty Records stepped up and cut a deal with Etiquette Records, and fresh pressings included text identifying Liberty as the distributor. Later the song resurfaced again as a local radio hit in the spring/summer of 1962 during the Seattle World's Fair. Popular in the Northwest, the song just never broke out as a wider hit. "(In 1961) Liberty had (distribution for) the original rock version of 'Louie, Louie.'  It was on Etiquette Records by (Rockin' Robin Roberts and) the Wailers. I bought the master because it was selling in the Northwest. But I couldn't convince anyone to go out and work it, especially Bob Skaff, who was head of promotion at the time. He said 'It's a white group, but they sound R&B, I can't promote that.' He wouldn't work it, and he didn't work it. Then (in 1963) the Kingsmen came out with an identical version. Our version was first, and (in 1964) I got it released on [the] Imperial album [Tall Cool One LP-9262] but (again) could not convince anyone that it was a hit." Don Blocker with the Promotion Dept. at Liberty Records: (Liberty Records A History of the Recording Company and Its Stars 1955 - 1971 Vol. 1 pg. #383. Michael "Doc Rock" Kelly 1993)

LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Rockin' Robin Roberts (lead vocals); the Wailers; backing vocals by Kent Morrill, Gail Harris and Rich Dangel.
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Joe Boles

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: E - 001
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - "LOUIE, LOUIE (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax Pub. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: E - 002
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:45 - MARY ANN (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ray Charles
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Progressive (BMI)

[caption id="attachment_43481" align="alignleft" width="598"] KOL radio chart , April 30, 1962. This was the second year in a row that this song became a Top-10 hit in Seattle. It coincided with the April 21st opening of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair season.[/caption]

Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. No distribution wording. Address: P.O.  Box 682 on two lines bottom center of label.
1PB.) A - B promo label. As #1PA above, but without Liberty Records distribution information PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE.*
1PC.) A - B promo label. White background.  Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE.  No Liberty distribution wording.*
1PA.) A - B promo label.  White  background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. Distributed by Liberty Records Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif.  AUDITION RECORD lower right of spindle hole. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.  (As displayed above.)
1PB.) A - B promo label. White background. Black top hatted-logo, numerals and lettering. Distributed by Liberty Records Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif. lower left of spindle hole. No promotional/audition wording. *
1RB.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. Distributed by Liberty Record Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif. on four lines lower left of spindle hole. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

"Louie Louie" Album Reissues: 
Side one track #3 on The Wailers & Co. (Etiquette #022) compilation LP. 1964

Side one, track #3 on The Best Of Louie, Louie (Rhino Records RNEP 605) compilation lp 1983

Disc one, track #6 on Wild And Wooly: The Northwest Collection (Experience Music Project EMPCD 001) compilation CD. 2000

 

 

 

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Wailers; including temporary substitutute guitarist: John "Rich Koch" Cooke.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1PA.) A - B promo label. White  background. Black top-hatted logo,  numerals and lettering including distribution information and PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE. *

1RA) A - B retail label.  Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and  lettering. No distribution information. Address: P.O.  Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

1RB). A -B  retail label.. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals  and lettering,.  Distributed By Liberty Records Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

A-SIDE MATRIX: E - 003
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - MASHI (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ormsby - Morrill - Harris - Burke
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: E - 004
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - VELVA (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Morrill - Ormsby
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bolmin Pub. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Gail Harris (vocals); The Wailers
RECORDING STUDIO: Joe Boles Custom Recorders.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Joe Boles

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45rpm
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"Be My Baby" Album Reissues:
Side One, Track #6 on Required Etiquette (Etiquette #1187) compilation LP. 1987

A-SIDE MATRIX: E - 005
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - #2 "Be My  Baby" (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: K. Morrill
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: E - 006
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - #1 "Be My Baby" (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Barrett
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: January Corp. (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs: 
1PA.) A - B promo label. White  background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. Distributed By Liberty Records Sales Group Los Angeles, Calif. PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

1RA.) A - B retail disc. "Promotional Copy Not For Sale". Black logo, numerals  lettering on white  label background. Distributed by Liberty Records Sales Group Los Angeles, Calif. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

"Doin' The Seaside" album reissues:
Side one, track #4 on  The Wailers & Co. (Etiquette Records #022) compilation LP. 1964

Track #12 on The Boys From Tacoma (Etiquette cd 012693) compilation CD. 1993

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: STOMPIN' WILLIE 45 - ET - 1003 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Johnny Otis
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: El Dorado Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: DOIN' THE SEASIDE 45 - ET - 1004 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER
:  The Wailers
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Publ. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Wailers
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

Known Label Designs:
1PA.)
A - B promo label. White  background. Black top-hatted ogo, numerals and lettering. Distributed by Liberty Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif.*
1RA.) A - B retail  label. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. Distributed by Liberty Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.)
1RA.) 45 ET - 5 - 1001 (etched)        ^46051
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Kent Morrill
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Publishing Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.)
1RA.) 45 ET - 5 - 1000  (etched)        ^46051 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Kent Morrill
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Publishing Co. (BMI)

 

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"We're Going Surfin' " album reissues:
Side one, track #6 on  The Wailers & Co. (Etiquette Records #022) compilation LP. 1964

"Shakedown" album reissues:
Side two, track #2 on  The Wailers & Co. (Etiquette Records #022) compilation LP. 1964

Track #15 on The Boys From Tacoma (Etiquette CD012693) compilation CD. 993

Known Label Designs: 
1PA.) A - B promo label. White  background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering.  PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE. Distributed by Liberty Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

1PB.) A - B promo label. White background.  Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. AUDITION RECORD. Distributed by Liberty Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif.
Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

1RA) A - B retail label. Red background. Black top - hatted logo, numerals and lettering. Distributed by Liberty Sales Corp. Los Angeles, Calif. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

NOTE: In Canada, Etiquette (ET - 6). Black label with silver accent lines, numerals and lettering including MADE IN CANADA. No logo.

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - ET6 - 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 ET - 6 - 1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Dangel - Ormsby - Morrill
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:  Valet Publ. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - ET6 - 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE 45 ET - 6 - 2 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dangel - Roberts
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Publ. Co. (BMI)

 

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Seattle" album reissues:
Side one track #1 on The Wailers & Co. (Etiquette Records #022) compilation LP. 1964

"Partytime U.S.A." album reissues:
Side two, track #3 on  The Wailers & Co. (Etiquette Records #022) compilation LP. 1964

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - ET7 - 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 7 - 1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Dangel
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub.  (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - ET7 - 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 7 - 2 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Ormsby
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1PA.) A - B promo label. White background. Black top-hatted log, numerals and lettering. No promotional wording. No address.*

1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. No promotional wording. No address.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 8 - 1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: K. Morrill - J. Ormsby
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 8 - 2 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: W. Bluff - G. Adkinson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Northern Music Corp.

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Commercial Productions
RECORDING ENGINEER: Lyle Thompson; Pat O'Day (producer)

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:  45 - ET - 9 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: IM 5819  45 - ET - A (etched)           ^52015
A-SIDE COMPOSER: M. Burk - K. Morrill - R. Dangel
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. (BMI

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - ET - 9 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: IM 5820  45 - ET - 9 - B (etched)      ^52015 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dangel - Greek
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: CFG Pub. (BMI)

"Frenzy" Album Reissues:
1964. Side two, track #1 on compilation LP The Wailers & Co. (Etiquette Records #022)

1993. Track #3 on compilation CD The Boys From Tacoma (Etiquette 0126930

 

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Commercial Productions
RECORDING ENGINEER: Lyle Thompson

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

Known Label Designs:
1PA.) A - B promo label. White  background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. No distribution or promotional wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label. *

1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. No distribution or promotional wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

A-SIDE MATRIX: ET-10
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 10 A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Bootmen
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: ET-10
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 10 B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Bootmen
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. (BMI)

MISC NOTE:

LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Commercial Productions
RECORDING ENGINEER: Lyle Thompson

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

Known Label Designs:
1PA.) A - B promo label. White background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE. No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 582 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

1RA.) A - B  retail label. Red background. Black, top-hatted logo, numerals and  lettering. No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

"The Witch" Album Reissues:
Disc one, track #12 on Wild And Wooly: The Northwest Rock Collection (Experience Music Project EMPCD 001) compilation CD. 2000

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - ET - 11 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Rosalee
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - ET - 11 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Penniman - Collins
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Venice Pub. Co. (BMI)

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.

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:

A-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 11
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: "THE WITCH"  45 - ET - 11 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:  J. Rosalee
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

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

[caption id="attachment_36621" align="aligncenter" width="500"] "The Witch," Canadian release of Etiquette ET-11.[/caption]

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE matrix: 45 - ET - 11 - 2
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 11 - A - 2 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Rosalee
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE matrix:
B-SIDE matrix: 45 - ET - 11 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Penniman, Collins
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Venice Pub. Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES: When originally released, retail disc was accompanied by a photo of the  band members atop and around a  lion statue. The photo, by Jini Delaccio, was taken in Tacoma's Wright Park.

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"You Better Believe It" album reissues:
Track #2 on The Boys From Tacoma (Etiquette 012693) compilayionn CD. 1993

Known Label Designs: 
1PA.) A - B retail label. White  background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering.  PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE. No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

1RA.) A - B retail label. Red  background.  Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - ET - 12 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Dangel - J. Ormsby - K. Morrill
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - ET - 12 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Dangel - K. Morrill
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1PA.) A - B promo label.  White background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE  lower right of spindle hole. No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

1RA.) A - B retail label. Red  background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE ET - 13 A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:  J. Ormsby
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 13 B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: L. Finney - R. West - W. Schofield
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Westhiggins Pub. Co. (BMI)

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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 4 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET 14 B Re (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Richie
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co., Inc. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 4 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE 45 - ET - 14 - A (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: K. Morrill
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:  Valet Pub. Co., Inc. (BMI)

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SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"You Weren't Using Your Head" album reissues:
Side 1, track #1 on Required Etiquette (Etiquette #1187) compilation LP. 1987

Side 2, track #2 on Nuggets Vol. 8 - The Northwest (Rhino Records RNLP 70032) compilation LP. 1988

Track #19 on The Boys From Tacoma (Etiquette CD012693) compilation CD 1993

A-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 15  A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 15 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Gardner
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 15  B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE ET - 15 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Gardner - K. Morrill
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (BMI)

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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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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 below song titles.

1RB.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. Address: 4425 6th AVE. TACOMA, WASHINGTON on single line center arced along bottom edge of label.*

2RA.)  A - B  retail label.  Purple background. Large, white  stylized "e" logo. centered above spindle hole. White ETIQUETTE centered beneath logo.  Other numerals and lettering in black including except ETIQUETTE RECORDS, INC. TACOMA, WASHINGTON U.S.A. center arced along bottom edge of label in white.*

"Boss Hoss" Album Reissues:
Side one, track #2 on Nuggets Volume 8 The Northwest (Rhino Records RNLP 70032)compilation LP. 1988

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) ET-16 A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) ET 16 A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Roslie
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) ET - 16  B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) ET 16  B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Roslie
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

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"I'm A Worker" Album Reissues:
Northwest Collection Vol. 1. (Etiquette Records ETALB 1028) compilation LP

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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:  ET - 17 A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^56623      ET - 17 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Lowrey
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 17 B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^56623 - X      ET - 17 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Lowrey
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

1PA, 1RA & 2RA.) Monarch Records delta (^) numbers point toward discs being pressed ca. Jul. - Aug., 1965

Known Label Designs: 
1PA.) A - B promo label. White background.  Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE. No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

1RA.)  A - B retail label. Red background.  Black  top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering. No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

2RA) A - B retail disc. Purple label background. White stylized e and ETIQUETTE  centered above spindle hole. White ETIQUETTE RECORDS TACOMA, WASH. U.S.A. arced along center bottom of label. All other numerals and lettering black.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.) ET - 18A
1RA.) ET - 18A
2RA.) ET - 18  A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.) ET - 18 - A (etched)     ^57665
1RA.) ET - 18 - A (etched)     ^57665
2RA.) ET - 18 - A (etched)     ^57665
A-SIDE COMPOSER:  G. Roslie
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc.  (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.) ET - 18B
1RA.) ET - 18B
2RA.) E - 18  B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.) ET - 18 - B (etched)    ^57665 - X
1RA.) ET - 18 - B (etched)   ^57665 - X
2RA.) ET - 18 - B (etched )  ^57665 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Roslie
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (BMI)

MISC NOTES: Artists credit on labels: WAILERS. This 45 rpm version of "Hang Up" differs from that on the Out of Our Tree album.

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

Known Label Designs:
1PA.) A - B promo label. White background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering.*
1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background. Black top-hatted logo, numerals and lettering, No distribution wording. Address: P.O. Box 682 Tacoma 1, Wash. on two lines bottom center of label.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.)
1RA.) ET - 19 A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.)
1RA.) ET - 19 - A (etched)         ^57663
A-SIDE COMPOSER: K. Morrill - J. Greek
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: C.F.G. Pub. Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1PA.)
1RA.) ET - 19 B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1PA.
1RA.) ET - 19 - B (etched)           ^57663 - X
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ron Gardner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. Inc. (BMI)

"Hang Up" Album Reissues:
1988.) Side one, track #4 on compilation LP Nuggets Volume 8 The Northwest (Rhino Records RNLP 70032)

1993.) Track #23 on CD  The Boys From Tacoma (Etiquette CD012693)

 

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Tacoma
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 20 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - ET - 20 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Welch - Marvin - Richard
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Ross Jungnickel, Inc. & Harms, Inc. (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX: ET- 20 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - ET - 20 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: M. Eubanks
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (BMI)

MISC NOTES: This disc was the first Etiquette record featuring the new label design. Purple background. Large stylized e with ETIQUETTE underneath centered above spindle hole. Both in white. Other numerals and lettering black except ETIQUETTE RECORDS INC., TACOMA, WASHINGTON U.S.A. center-arced along bottom edge of label in white.

LOCATION: Tacoma
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

"Out Of Our Tree" Album Reissues: 
Track #22 on The Boys From Tacoma (Etiquette CD012693) compilation CD. 1993

Known Label Designs: 
2PA.) A - B promo label.  White  background. 2nd logo design.  Black e , numerals and lettering. PROMOTIONAL COPY  NOT FOR SALE. No distribution wording. ETIQUETTE RECORDS, INC. TACOMA, WASH. U.S.A. center arced along bottom edge of label.

2RA.) A - B retail label. Purple background. 2nd logo design. White e logo and label address.Other numerals and lettering black. *

A-SIDE MATRIX: 2PA.) 21-A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 2PA.) ET - 21 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Gardner - Morrill - Ormsby
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub.. Inc. (B.M.I.)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 2PA.) 21 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 2PA.) ET - 21 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dangel - Morrill
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (B.M.I.

MISC:  45 rpm disc with Etiquette's two top bands each performing on one side. The Wailers are on the B side.

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

Known Label Designs: 
2PA.) A - B promotional disc. New label design. White background with black stylized e logo. Black numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE*
2RA.) A - B retail label.  Purple background. 2nd  stylized e logo centered above spindle hole. with ETIQUETTE below. Both in white. All other numerals and lettering black except ETIQUETTE RECORDS, INC. TACOMA, WASH. center arced along bottom edge of label in white.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
2PA.)
2RA.) 22 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PA.)
2RA,) 22 - A - RE                   ^59302
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Roslie
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:  Valet Pub. Inc. (B.M.I.)

"Don't Believe In Christmas" also appeared as Side 1, Track #3 on Etiquette's 1965 compilation LP Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES (ET-ALB-O25)

MISC NOTES: Split 45 rpm disc with Etiquette's two top bands each performing on one side. The Sonics are on the A side.

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

2PA.) A - B promo label. White  background. 2nd stylized e logo and all numerals/lettering in black  including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE*

2RA.) A - B retail label. Purple background. 2nd stylized e logo with ETIQUETTE below. Both white. All other numerals and lettering black except.  ETIQUETTE RECORDS TACOMA, WASH. U.S.A. center arced along bottom edge of label.

b-SIDE MATRIX:
2RA.) 22 - B
b-SIDE STAMPER CODE
2RA) 22 - B - RE (etched)
b-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Gardner - K. Morrill
b-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (B.M.I.)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

Known Label Designs:
2PA.) A - B promo label. White background. 2nd, stylized e  logo centered above spindle hole with ETIQUETTE below. Black  numerals and lettering. PROMOTIONAL lower left of spindle hole. NOT FOR SALE  lower right of spindle hole. ETIQUETTE RECORDS, INC. TACOMA, WASH center arced along bottom edge of label,

2RA.) A - B retail label. .Purple l background. 2nd design. Large stylized e centered above spindle hole in white. All other numerals and lettering black except ETIQUETTE RECORDS TACOMA, WASH U.S.A. center arced along bottom label edge in white.

"Louie Louie" Album Reissues: 
Side One Track #4 on  The Best Of Louie, Louie (Rhino Records RNEP 605) compilation LP. 1983

A-SIDE MATRIX:
2PA.) 23 - A
2RA.) 23 - B
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PA.) ET - 23 - A - RE (etched)
2RA.) ET - 23 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G.Roslie
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet (B.M.I.)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
2PA.) 23 - B
2RA.) 23 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
2PA.) ET - 23 - B (etched)
2RA.) ET - 23 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Berry
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax Pub. (B.M.I.)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Tacoma
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

"It's You Alone" Album Reissues: 
Track #25 on The Boys From Tacoma (Etiquette CD 012693) CD. 1993

Known Label Designs: 
2PA.) A - B promo label. White background. Stylized black e logo entered above spindle hole. Other numerals and lettering black including PROMOTIONAL COPY NOT FOR SALE

2RA) A - B retail label.  Purple  background. Stylized e centered above spindle hole. with ETIQUETTE below. All other numerals and lettering black except ETIQUETTE RECORDS TACOMA, WASH. U.S.A.  centered along bottom edge of label in white

A-SIDE MATRIX: 24 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 24 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ron Davies
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (B.M.I.)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 24 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 24 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: K. Morrill - R. Dangel
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub Inc. (B.M.I.)

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION: Tacoma
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

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: 25 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 25 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ben E. King
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Milky Way, Trio, Cotillion  (B.M.I.)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 25 -B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 25 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Lowery -  B. Koch
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc.(B.M.I.)

MISC NOTES: As far as is known, due to the sudden, untimely death of vocalist, Roberts, only these Promotional copies -- and no retail discs -- were ever pressed/released.

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Rockin' Robin Roberts (vocals);
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 26 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^64010 ET - 26 - A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: T. Raye
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Chappell & Co. (A.S.C.A.P.)

B-SIDE MATRIX:  ET - 26- B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ET - 26 - B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Gardner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (B.M.I.)

MISC NOTES:

Never issued in 45 rpm format

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Wailers
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley

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

Side 1, Track #5 on compilation lp Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES

COMPOSER: R. Gardner - K. Morrill
PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (BMI)

MISC NOTES: Never issued in 45 rpm format. Side 2, Track #3 on Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES compilation LP

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Wailers
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley

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

COMPOSER: N. Anderson - R. Gardner - K. Morrill
PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (BMI)

#ET-ALB-025
1965-11

MISC NOTES:

Never issued in 45 rpm format

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Wailers
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley

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

Side 2, Track #5 on compilation lp Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES

COMPOSER: R. Gardner
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. Side 2, Track #2 on Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES compilation LP

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:

COMPOSER: C. Brown - G. Redd

MISC NOTES: Never issued in 45 rpm format. Side 1, Track # 2 on  Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES compilation LP.

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Wailers
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley

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

COMPOSER: R. Gardner - K. Morrill
PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Inc. (BMI)

#ET-ALB-025
1965-11

MISC NOTES:

Never issued in 45 rpm format

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Sonics
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 13 RPM
DISC NOTES:

Side 2, Track #1 on compilation lp Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS
GALAXIES

COMPOSER: Words by J. Roslie
PUBLISHER: (Not Listed)

 

MISC NOTES: Never issued in 45 rpm format.

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Sonics
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Side 1, Track #3 on  Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES LP

COMPOSER: J. Roslie
PUBLISHER: Valet Pub., Inc. (BMI)

MISC NOTES: Never issued in 45 rpm format. Song based on the holiday standard, "Jiungle Bells."

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Bob Bennett (vocals / drums);
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 Merry Christmas From The SONICS The WAILERS The GALAXIES compilation LP.

COMPOSER: J. Pierpont

#ET-ALB-025
1965-11

MISC NOTES: Never issued in 45 rpm format. Side 1, Track #1 on Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES compilation LP.

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: The Sonics
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley

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

COMPOSER: Jerry Roslie
PUBLISHER: Valet Pub., Inc. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

A "CHRISTMAS" STORY by  R. Bruce Smith

The 1965 Christmas season found a unique record in Northwest stores. It was an album of Christmas tunes titled Merry Christmas From The Sonics The Wailers The Galaxies. A Christmas album in itself was not unusual. What was different about this particular Christmas album was that it featured relatively quiet tunes by three Northwest rock groups, THE SONICS, THE WAILERS and THE GALAXIES. The three Tacoma, Washington groups were recording for that city's Etiquette Records, a label owned and operated by members of The Wailers. It was within that band that the idea to bring the groups together on a Phil Spector-like seasonal package was born. Production was begun in late summer '65 at  Wiley-Griffith Studio, a small Tacoma recording facility with egg carton walls. Members of all three bands intermingled on the songs which included old standards, originals and familiar melodies with gimmick lyrics. John "Buck" Ormsby, bassist for the Wailers remembers: "There was no heart in any of the tunes, but we thought they might sell. Problem was, the whole project fell flat on its face. One of the songs by the Sonics was called "It's Christmas." It was the melody from "On Broadway" (a popular song done a year or so earlier by The Drifters) with Christmas lyrics (by Gerry Roslie). The package was finished and on the market when word came that we couldn't get publication rights to use the (On Broadway) melody. We had to pull the whole works. What a fiasco." Withdrawn from stores, "Merry Christmas" faded into oblivion. But, as so often is the case, gone did not mean forgotten. Today copies of the original ill-fated album are one of the most rare and sought after Northwest record collectables.

Side 1
1. Santa Claus (Jerry Roslie) SONICS
2. She's Coming Home (R. Gardner - K. Morrill) WAILERS
3. Don't Believe In Christmas (J. Roslie) SONICS
4. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Jerry Marks) GALAXIES
5. Christmas Spirit? (R. Gardner - K. Morrill) WAILERS
6. The Village Idiot (J. Pierpont "Jingle Bells)  ) SONICS

Side 2
1. It's Christmas (Words by J. Roslie) SONICS
2. Please Come Home For Christmas (C. Brown - G. Redd) GALAXIES
3. Maybe This Year (N. Anderson - R. Gardner - K. Morrill) WAILERS
4. Christmas Eve (R. Gardner) WAILERS
5. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (M. Torme - R. Wells) WAILERS

LOCATION: Tacoma
RECORDING PERSONNEL:

  • THE SONICS: Gerry Roslie [keyboards, vocals]; Rob Lind [tenor sax, vocals]; Andy Parypa [bass]; Larry Parypa [guitar]; Bob Bennett [drums & vocals on "Village Idiot"].
  • THE WAILERS:  Kent Morrill [keyboards, vocals]; Neil Anderson [guitar]; Ron Gardner [vocals, tenor sax]; Buck Ormsby [bass, vocals]; Dave Roland [drums].
  • THE GALAXIES: Rob Lowry [vocals]; Chuck Naubert [bass, vocals]; Bob Koch [guitar, vocals]; Phil Hansen [drums, vocals]; Mark Eubanks [tenor sax, vocals]

RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley / Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley

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

Known Label Designs:
1.) 1965 original issues featured Etiquette's purple labels.
2.) 1984. Album was reissued. Reissue featured same jacket as its earlier cousin, but the label featured Etiquette's older early-'60s style red & black design.

A-SIDE MATRIX: 025 - A    Side 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^8521

B-SIDE MATRIX: 025 - B   Side 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^8521 - X

MISC NOTES: Never released in 45 rpm format. Side 1, Track #4 on Merry Christmas From The SONICS WAILERS GALAXIES compilation LP

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:
COMPOSER: Johnny Marks

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Recorded Live
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

Side one, Track #5 on album The Fabulous Wailers At The Castle

COMPOSER: R. Roberts
 PUBLISHER:

MISC NOTES: Recorded in the fall of 1961. Released May 1962.

LOCATION: Spanish Castle Ballroom, Midway Washington.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Kent Morrill [piano, organ, vocals]; Mark Marush [sax]; Rich Dangel [lead guita]; Buck Ormsby [bass guitar]; Mike Burke [drums]; Rockin' Robin Roberts [vocals]; Gail Harris [vocals]
RECORDING ENGINEER: Pat O'Day

Side One
1. Wailers' House Party (Dangel - Ormsby, - Morrill)
2. Dirty Robber (K. Morrill)
3. San-Ho-Zay (F. King - S. Thompson)
4. Rosalie (R. Roberts)
5. Since You Been Gone (R. Roberts)
6. Shivers (Dangel - Ormsby - Morrill - Burke)
7. Sac O' Woe (Julian Adderly)

Side Two
1. Tall Cool One (Dangel - Greek - Morrill)
2. You've Had Your Chance (K. Morrill)
3. Limbo Twist (Dangel - Ormsby - Morrill - Burk)
4. All I Could Do Was Cry (B. Davis)
5. I Idolize You (Ike Turner)
6. Zig Zag (Dangel - Ormsby - Morrill)
7. Soul-Long (R. Dangel)

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

Known Etiquette Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail disc. lst design red label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.
2.) A - B retail disc. (Later pressing), 2nd purple label background. White  e logo. Black numerals and lettering.

Reissues:
1.) 1984. On Etiquette as part of six album Pacific Northwest Rock Collection Series boxed set.
2.)1998. On Norton Records [NY].

A-SIDE MATRIX: LP - Wailers - 1
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:  ^4195
B-SIDE MATRIX: LP - Wailers - 2
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^4195 - X

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Gail Harris (vocals); the Wailers.
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

Side 2, Track #5 on album The Fabulous Wailers At The Castle

COMPOSER: Ike Turner

MISC NOTES: Side 2, Track #4 on  The Fabulous Wailers At The Castle album

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

COMPOSER: B.  Davis

MISC NOTES:

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Recorded Live
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

Side one, Track #4 on album The Fabulous Wailers At The Castle

COMPOSER: R. Roberts
PUBLISHER:

MISC NOTES: Actual Serial Number = ETALB 1028. Cover design by Zane Baker. Cover photos by Jini Dellaccio.

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

SIDE 1
1.) "You Weren't Using Your Head (Wailers)
2.) "The Wailer" (Wailers)
3.) "Tomorrow's Another Day" (Wailers)
4.) "You Better Believe It" (Wailers)
5.) "Since You Been Gone" (Robin Roberts)
6.) "Be My Baby" (Gail Harris)

SIDE 2
1.) "The Witch" (Sonics)
2.) "Shot Down" (Sonics)
3.) "The Hustler" (Sonics)
4.) "I'm A Worker" (Galaxies)
5.) "She Said I Do" (Galaxies)
6.) "Don't Worry About Me Baby (I Feel Just Fine")" (Marilyn Lodge)

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

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

MISC NOTES: Three-album boxed set issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Sonics slamming onto the airwaves of the Pacific Northwest. The package included: "Exact replicas of the two classic albums  THE SONICS  made for Etiquette Records in 1965 with remastered mono sound and authentic tip-on sleeve and label art. Here Are The Sonics features, for the first time, the proper reproduction art of its cover image."

!!! Here Are The Sonics !!!
Side 1:
1.) The Witch (G. Roslie)
2.) Do You Love Me (B. Gordy)
3.) Roll Over Beethoven (C. Berry)
4.) Boss Hoss (G. Roslie)
5.) Dirty Robber (Morrill - Greek)
6.) Have Love Will Travel (R. Berry)

Side 2:
1.) Psycho (G. Roslie)
2.) Money (J. Bradford - B. Gordy)
3.) Walkin' The Dog (R. Thomas)
4.) Night Time Is The Right Time (Brown - Cadena - Herman)
5. ) Strychnine (G. Roslie)
6.) Good Golly Miss Molly (R. Blackwell -  J. Marascalco)

The Sonics Boom
Side 1
1.) Cinderella (G. Roslie)
2.) Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark (G. Roslie)
3.) Skinny Minny
4.) Let The Goodtimes Roll (Leonard Lee)
5.) Don't You Just Know It (Smith - Vincent)
6.) Jenny Jenny (E. Johnson - R. Penniman)

Side 2
1.) He's Waitin' (G. Roslie)
2.) Louie Louie (B. Berry)
3.) Since I Fell For You (Buddy Johnson)
4.) Hitch Hike (Stevenson - Paul - Gove)
5.) It's Allright
6.) Shot Down (G. Roslie)

VOLUME THREE:*
"Ten track collection of vintage SONICS  rarities packaged in a period-style tip-on sleeve. Contains alternate versions, non-LP singles sides and live tracks, plus the band's contributions to the 1965 Etiquette album Merry Christmas"

Side 1
1.) The Witch [alternate take] (Gerald Roslie)
2.) Keep A Knockin' (Richard Penniman)
3.) The Hustler (Gerald Roslie)
4.) Psycho [Live] (Gerald Roslie)
5.) The Witch [Live] (Gerald Roslie]

Side 2
1.) Santa Claus (Gerald Roslie)
2.) It's Christmas aka On Broadway (Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller - Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil)
3.) Don't Believe In Christmas (Gerald Roslie)
4.) The Village Idiot aka Jingle Bells (James Pierpoint)
5.) The Witch [Switchblade Version] (Gerald Roslie)

*Disc has Audio Recording label, but Etiquette number: (LP-2050-3)

OTHER PACKAGE ITEMS: 

36 PAGE BOOKLET:
Fully illustrated LP - sized booklet featuring a brand new 5,000 word oral history of THE SONICS, as told by all five original members and Etiquette founder Buck Ormsby

RARE & UNSEEN PHOTOS:
Over two dozen iconographic images drawn from the archives of photographer Jini Dellaccio, including many previously unpublished shots, along with further illustrations and memorabilia from the Etiquette era.

18" x 24" FULL COLOR POSTER & DOWNLOAD CARD

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

For additional album data see original Etiquette LP listings (ET #s 024 & 027) and Audio Recording LP listing (# ETIQUETTE LP - 2050 - 3) for Volume - 3.

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Side 1, track #5 on compilation album The Wailers & Co. (Etiquette Records  #022)

COMPOSER: Unknoqn
PUBLISHER: Unknown

 

MISC NOTES: Some discs released with correct song listing on label, but album title mistakenly credited as The Fabulous Wailers At The Castle. Album front covers read The Wailers & Co. with Rockin' Robin Roberts, Marshans, Kent Morrill, Louie-Louie - Seattle & (rest of song titles follow.) Also, some album covers have Etiquette LP-022 on rear side upper right hand corner.

1-1. Seattle (R. Dangel)
2. Hokey (Dance Game Song) (Arr. by The Wailers)
3. Louie Louie (R. Berry)
4. Doin' The Seaside (Wailers)
5. Shoo Fly Pie (unknown)
6. We're Going Surfin' (R. Dangel - K. Morrill - J. Ormsby)

2-1. Frenzy (M. Burk - K. Morrill - R. Dangel)
2. Shake Down (R. Roberts - R. Dangel)
3. Party Time U.S.A. (J. Ormsby)
4. Tough Walk (K. Morrill - J. Ormsby)
5. Isabella (unknown)
6. Mashi (J. Ormsby - K. Morrill - M. Burk)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^6223

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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:  ^6223-X

MISC NOTES: "Tears"  first appeared in 1965 (Side 2, Track #1) on this album. Later  the Wailers recorded a different song of the same name on their Outburst LP.

Side One
l. You Better Believe It (Dangel, Morrill, Ormsby)
2. Do You Want To Dance (Bobby Freeman)
3. The Wailer (Dangel)
4. Tomorrow's Another Day (Dangel, Morrill, Ormsby)
5. A Little Bit Louder (Dangel, Morrill, Ormsby)
6. Hold  Back The Dawn (Morrill)

Side Two
l. Tears (Dangel Morrill)
2. Since You Been Gone (Dangel, Morrill, Roberts, Ormsby)
3. How Do You Feel? (Dangel Morrill, Ormsby)
4. I Think Of You (Dangel, Morrill, Ormsby)
5. Don't Take It So Hard (Dangel, Morrill)
6. Ya Ya (Dorsey - Robinson)

LOCATION: San Francisco, CA.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Rich Dangel (guitar) - his final album with the Wailers.
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SIZE:12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^7231

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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^7231-X

[caption id="attachment_44874" align="alignleft" width="502"] House of Values. display ad, May 6, 1965.[/caption]

MISC NOTES: "The Hottest Record In Town!"
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:  Gerry Roslie [keyboard, vocals]; Larry Parypa [guitar]; Andy Parypa [bass]; Rob Lind [sax]; Bob Bennett [drums]
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton

Side A
1. The Witch (G. Roslie)
2. Do You Love Me (B. Gordy, Jr.)
3. Roll Over Beethoven (C. Berry)
4. Boss Hoss (G. Roslie)
5. Dirty Robber (Morrill - Greek)
6. Have Love Will Travel (R. Berry)

Side B
1. Psycho (G. Roslie)
2. Money (J. Bradford - B. Gordy)
3. Walkin The Dog (R. Thomas)
4. Night Time Is The Right Time (Brown - Cadena - Herman)
5. Strychnine (G. Roslie)
6. Good Golly Miss Molly (R. Blackwell - J. Marascalco)

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Issued in mono (LP - 024) and stereo (SLP- 024) formats.

Known Label Designs:
1.) 1st,  "original" design:  Red label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.
2.) 2nd design: Purple label background.  White stylized e and ETIQUETTE  top center of label. Label address arced in white along bottom center of label. All other numerals and letting black.

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Light In The Attic Records issued a three-LP boxed  - THE SONICS 50 - set in 2015 commemorating fifty years since the band hit the Northwest's radio airwaves. One of the boxed LPs was/is "an exact replica" of the original album and jacket. However, Stamper Code on the reproduction is as follows:

ETIQUETTE LP - 024 - 2050 - 1 - A       S - 95549
ETIQUETTE LP - 024 - 2050 - 1 - B       S - 95550

MISC NOTES: This is an alternate version of "The Witch" that is different than the original single (which also appeared on the Here Are The Sonics album).

LOCATION: Seattle, WA.
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Commercial Productions
RECORDING ENGINEER: Lyle Thompson

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: This song is one of three by the Sonics that appeared on the Northwest Collection Vol. I album (Etiquette ET-ALB-1028).

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A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Roslie
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MISC NOTES: Issued in mono and stereo formats. Front and back LP jacket pictures taken in Victoria, B.C., Canada by Jini Dellacio. The Out Of Our Tree tree is located on the grounds of B.C. Parliament building across the street from Victoria's inner harbour. The limbs on which band members are standing or lying are only a few feet above the ground!!

Side 1
1.) Out Of Our Tree (R. Gardner - K. Morrill - J. Ormsby - N. Anderson)
2.) Mercy Mercy (Covay & Miller)
3.) Hang On Sloopy (Russell - Forrell)
4.) I'm Down (Lennon - McCartney)
5.) Unchained Melody (Zaret - North)
6.) Baby Don't Do It (Holland - Dozier - Holland)

Side 2
1.) Dirty Robber (K. Morrill)
2.) I Got Me (Morrill - Dangel)
3.) Summertime (Duboise Heyward - George Gershwin)
4.) Little Sister (Ballard)
5.) Hang Up (R. Gardner)
6.) Bama Lama Bama Loo (Penniman)

LOCATION: Tacoma, Washington
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Kent Morrill (keyboard, vocals); Buck Ormsby (bass); Neal Anderson  (guitar); Ron Gardner (sax, vocals); Dave Rolands (drums)
RECORDING STUDIO: Wiley/Griffith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bill Wiley

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:  ^8557     026 -1 -RE
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B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^8557 - X     026 - 2 - RE
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MISC NOTES: Album  issued in mono (LP 027) and  stereo (LPS 027) formats.

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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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1R)
1st design. Red label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering.
2R.) 2nd design. Purple label background. White, stylized e and ETIQUETTE top center of label. ETIQUETTE RECORDS INC. TACOMA WASH U.S.A.  arced along bottom center of label. All other numerals and lettering black.

Album with 2nd design purple label re-issued in 2015 by Etiquette/Light In The Attic records as part of three LP SONICS 50 box-set. To the naked eye, album and jacket are same as the originals.Stamper Code on the reissue album as follows:
ETIQUETTE LP - 027 - 2050 - 2 - A    S - 95551
ETIQUETTE LP - 027 - 2050 - 2 -  B   S -  95552

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MISC NOTES: The discs' Serial Numbers = ET-W-Spec A/B / ET-W-Spec 2 A/B. 2-LP "collectors edition" set.

Disc One: "At The Castle" Side A
1. Wailers' House Party (Dangel - Ormsby - Morrill)
2. Dirty Robber (K. Morrill)
3. San-Ho-Zay (F. King - S. Thompson)
4. Rosalie - Vocal: Robin Roberts (R. Roberts)
5.Shivers (Dangel - Ormsby - Morrill - Burk)
6.Sac O' Woe (Julian Adderly)

Disc One "At The Castle" Side B
1.You've Had Your Chance (Dangel - Greek - Morrill)
2. Limbo Twist (Dangel - Ormsby - Morrill - Burk)
3. All I Could Do Was Cry - Vocal: Gail Harris (B. Davis)
4. I Idolize You - Vocal: Gail Harris (Ike Turner)
5. Zig Zag (Dangel - Ormsby - Morrill)
6. Soul Long

Disc 2: "Greatest Hits" Side A
1. Tall Cool One (Dangel - Greek)
2. Seattle (Dangel)
3. Louie, Louie (Berry)
4. Doin' The Seaside (Wailers)
5. We're Going Surfing (Dangel - Morrill - Ormsby)
6. Road Runner (Dangel - Greek)

Disc 2 "Greatest Hits" Side B
1.You Better Believe It (Dangel - Morrill - Ormsby)
2. Do You Want To Dance (Freeman)
3. Out Of Our Tree (Gardner - Morrill - Ormsby - Anderson)
4. Dirty Robber (Morrill - Greek)
5. Isabella (Unknown)
6. Mashi (Ormsby - Morrill Burk)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Etiquette Records / Sea-Port International Records

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
Disc I - ^22296
Disc 2 - ^22297

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
Disc l - ^22296-X
Disc 2 - ^22297-X

MISC NOTES: A 6-disc boxed set featuring reproductions of five Etiquette album releases and one Sande label release. Individual record sleeves are made of lightweight white paper with all graphics, numerals and lettering in black. Box set had no Serial Numbers. This set was produced in collaboration by Etiquette Records' Buck Ormsby and Sande Records' Roger Hart, and it successfully kicked off a second life for Etiquette. Distribution was handled by Bob Jeniker of Portland, Oregon's Park Avenue Records shop.

Etiquette Records
l. The Fabulous Wailers At The Castle (ET-AL-1)
2. Here Are The Sonics  (LP-024)
3. The Wailers Out Of Our Tree (ET-ALB-026)
4. The Sonics Boom (ET-ALB-027)
5. The Northwest Collection Vol. 1 (ET-ALB-1028) [various artists]

Sande Records
6. Paul Revere And The Raiders   (Sande S-1001)

LOCATION: Seattle / Tacoma / Portland
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Spanish Castle ballroom / Commercial Recorders / Audio Recording / Wiley- Griffith / Northwestern Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Engineers: Pat O'Day / Lyle Thompson / Kearney Barton / Bill Wiley / Bob Lindahl.

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: For complete song listings see original album postings.

MISC NOTES:
Serial Number on label = ET-45-0290.

Artist credit on labels = Rockin' Robin Roberts with the Fabulous Wailers.

LOCATION: Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Rockin' Robin Roberts (vocals); The Wailers [instruments]
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1RA.) A - B retail disc.  First label design. Red label background. Black  logo, numerals and lettering.

"Louie Louie" Album Reissues:
2000. As Rockin' Robin And The Wailers. Disc one, track #6 on cd compilation album Wild And Wooly: The Northwest Collection (Experience Music Project EMPCD 001)

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.) No Listing
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA.) ET 45 - 0290 - A   L 20562 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: R. Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax  Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA) No Listing
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1RA) ET 45 - 0290 - B  L 20562 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Robin Roberts
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. Co. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

Actual Serial Number On Disc Label = ET45-0300.

Band picture sleeve.

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Roger Rogers [guitar, lead vocals]; Daniel Davison [keyboards, synthesizer, bass, vocals]; Roger Baldwin [drums, percussion
RECORDING STUDIO: Ironwood Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Jay Follette

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1PA,) A - B promo label*

1RA.) A - B retail label. Red background.  1st top-hatted logo. Black logo, numerals and lettering. Seattle address.

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1PA.)
1RA.) No Listing
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1PA.)
1RA.) ET 45 - 0230 - A   L24720 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Roger Rogers
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub.(B.M.I.)

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1RA.) No Listing
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1RA.) ET 45 - 0230 - B  L24720 - X (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Roger Rogers
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Pub. (B.M.I.)

MISC NOTES:

Side 1
1. Is It Up To You Or Me (M. Rush - J. Dunlap)
2. Biggest Part Of Me (M. Rush - T. Tullock)
3. What The Hell (M. Rush - J. Dunlap)

Side 2
1. Give Me Your Love (M. Rush - J. Dunlap)
2. I'll See You Soon (M. Rush)
3. Slipaway (M. Rush - J. Dunlap)

LOCATION: Redmond, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Michael Rush [keyboards, lead vocals, background vocals]; Curtis Yunker [bass]; Bill Browning [drums]; Jamie Dunlap [guitar, background vocals]; Tyler Tullock [guitar]; Neil Rush [sax]; Jerry "Zu" [sax, background vocals]; Mark Caldeira [drums, background vocals]; Tim Scott, Paul Rielands, Jimmie Holden [background vocals]; Peter Barnes [Simmons drums];
RECORDING STUDIO: Triad Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Larz Nefzger, Tom Hall, Jay Follette, Vic Coupez
MIXING ENGINEER:  Larz Nefzger

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: ETEP - 0784 - A   L - 17984
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Publishing (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: ETEP - 0784 - B    L - 17984 - X
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:  Valet Publishing (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

Two album jacket variations issued:
1.) Black with blue photo & graphic accents.
2.) Black with orange photo &  graphic accents.*

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MISC NOTES: Album title on jacket = KINETICS: The Continuing ADVENTURES  SNAKE DANCE

Side One
1. Snakedance (R. Rogers)
2. Shake (R. Rogers)
3. Cool Water (R. Rogers)
4. Curtis Walker (R. Rogers)
5. She Lost The Beat (R. Rogers - D. Davison)

Side Two
1. Big City Blues (R. Rogers)
2. Tired Of Waiting (R. Rogers)
3. Let Her Go (R. Rogers)
4. Hey La La Lee (R. Rogers)
5. Take A Train (R. Rogers

LOCATION: Seattle, WA / Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Roger Rogers [guitar, percussion, lead vocals]; Daniel Davison [keyboards, percussion, background vocals]; Roger Baldwin [drums, percussion]; Denney Goodhew [sax]; Cami McManus, Tami Allen, Coy Owen, Valerie Rosa, Kathy Moore, Shelly, [background vocals
RECORDING STUDIO: Ironwood Studios / The Studio
RECORDING ENGINEER: Jay Follette / Coy Owen, Jay Follette

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: ETLP - 1186 - 1   RE - 1  CAL 140  L 25908
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:  Valet Publishing (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:  ETLP - 1186 - 2  RE - 1  CAL 141  L 25908
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Publishing (BMI)

MISC NOTES: Subtitle on LP jacket = The Original Singles. Not all tracks, however, were issued as singles. * Not Issued In 45 RPM Format

Side 1
1. You Weren't Using Your Head (R. Gardner) - The Wailers
2. The Wailer (R. Dangel) - The Wailers *
3. Tomorrows Another Day (J. Ormsby - R. Dangel - K. Morrill) - The Wailers *
4. You Better Believe It (R. Dangel - K. Morrill - J. Ormsby) - The Wailers
5. Since You've Been Gone (R. Roberts) - Rockin' Robin Roberts*
6. Be My Baby (K. Morrill) - Gail Harris

Side 2
1. The Witch (G. Roslie) - The Sonics
2. Shot Down (G. Roslie) - The Sonics
3. The Hustler (G. Roslie) - The Sonics
4. I'm A Worker (B. Lowry) - The Galaxies
5. She Said I Do (M. Eubanks) - The Galaxies
6. Don't Worry About Me Baby (I Feel Just Fine) (J. Ormsby) - Marilyn Lodge

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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 1028 - A    ETLP 1187 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^9216
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Publishing (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: ET - 1028 - B    ETLP 1187 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^9216 - X
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Publishing (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

Side 1
1. Blame It On Rock N' Roll (Mark Shaffer)
2. We Got The Fire (Mark Shaffer)
3. Little Rock N' Roller (Mark Shaffer)

Side 2
1. American Boy (Mark Shaffer)
2. Roseanne (Mark Shaffer)

LOCATION: Redmond, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Mark Shaffer [guitar, vocals]; Bob Swanson [bass]; Eddy Young [drums]. With: Ron Ussery [tenor sax]; Kim Nicklaus [keys]; Mike Rogers [synthesizer].
RECORDING STUDIO: Triad Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Jay Follette. Mix engineer: Larz Nefzger

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

A-SIDE MATRIX: ETEP - 5084 - A    L - 17983
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Valet Publishing (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: ETEP - 5084 - B    L - 17983 - X
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:  Valet Publishing (BMI)

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MISC NOTES: Actual Serial Number = ETCD 012693. Subtitle: Anthology 1961-1969. Accompanied by informational/photo booklet

Track #s 23 & 24 listed below as "Hang Up" and "I'm Down" should be "I'm Down" and "Hang Up"

LOCATION: Seattle, WA / Tacoma, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Kent Morrill, Rich Dangel, Mike Burk, Mark Marush, Buck Ormsby, Ron Gardner, Neil Anderson, Dave /Roland, Denny Weaver
RECORDING STUDIO:
RECORDING ENGINEER: (1960s) Joe Boles, Bill Wiley, Don Geis, Kearney Barton, Ben Jordan

FORMAT: compact disc
DISC NOTES:

1, Wailers's House Party
2. Louie Louie
3. Frenzy
4. Mashi
5. Dirty Robber
6. San-Ho-Zay
7. Sac O' Woe
8. Limbo Twist
9, Since You Been Gone
10. Tough Walk
11. Tall Cool One
12. Doin' The Seaside
13. Isabella
14. Zig Zag
15. Shakedown
16. Baby Don't You Do It
17. The Wailer
18. Soul Long
19. You Weren't Using Your Head
20. You Better Believe it
21. Bad Trip
22. Out Of Our Tree
23.Hang Up
24. I'm Down
25. It's You Alone
26. Smokestack Lightnin'
27. Walk Thru The People

MISC NOTES: Two Discs

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MISC NOTES:  "Revised Edition - contains exclusive interview"  - 5 songs, plus interview with Andy Parypa. Liner notes by Peter Blecha.

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FORMAT: compact disc
DISC NOTES: Serial Number as printed on CD package [ "ETCD 24027-3" ]  makes no sense chronologically, so we have chosen to list it as "024027-3".

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