Tower [CA]

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
OWNER(s):
Capitol Records
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Issued in mono (T 5004) and stereo (DT 5004) formats.

Side 1
1. You Turn Me On (Ian Whitcomb)
2. River Of No Return (Ian Whitcomb)
3. Be My Baby (Spector - Greenwich - Barry)
4. Nervous (Ian Whitcomb)
5. Poor But Hones (Ian Whitcomb)
6. Fizz (Ian Whitcomb - Barry Richardson)

Side 2
1.This Sporting Life (Ian Whitcomb)
2. Too Many Cars On The Road (Ian Whitcomb)
3. That's Rock N' Roll (Lieber - Stoller)
4. Sugar Babe (Robinson - Lewis)
5. No Tears For Johnnty (Springfrield Arr. by Ian Whitcomb)

LOCATION: Dublin Ireland
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Eamonn Andrews Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER:

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

DUOPHONIC FOR STEREO PHONOGRAPHS ONLY

A-SIDE MATRIX: DT 1 - 5004 - A1

B-SIDE MATRIX: DT 2 - 5004 - B2

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:12"
SPEED:33 1/3 rpm
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Side Two, Track #4 on compilation movie soundtrack lp Angels From Hell

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Side Two, Track #6 on compilation movie soundtrack lp Angels From Hell

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MISC NOTES: Artist label credits: IAN WHITCOMB & BLUESVILLE

LOCATION: Dublin / Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ian Whitcomb (vocals); Bluesville (all other instruments); Jerry Roslie (organ overdub in Seattle)
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton (for Roslie's bit)

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

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.)
2.) 45 - 60053
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.)
2.) 45 - 60053 - F - 7
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.)
2.) 45 - 60054
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.)
2.) 45 - 60054 - G - 1
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb - Barry Richardson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

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LOCATION: Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jeff Beals (bass);
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton

FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"This Sporting Life" Album Reissues as Ian Whitcomb:
1976. Side two, track #4 on  The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1 (The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4003) compilation album

Known Label Designs:
Promo: 

Retail:
1) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white. "Turn On Song"  printed on two lines.

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white.  "You Turn Me On" printed on two lines."(Turn On Song)" printed below.

3.) A - B retail label. Bronze background Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER  in white.  "You Turn Me On" printed on one line. "(Turn On Song)" printed below.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
Promo:

Retail:
1.) 45 - 60126
2.) 45 - 60126
3.) 45 - 60126
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
Promo:

Retail:
1.) 45 - 60126 - F - 1 (etched)
2.) 45 - 60126 - F - 7 (etched)
3.) 45 - 60126 - F - 9 ^4 (stamped)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
Promo:

Retail:
1.) 45 - 60127
2.) 45 - 60127
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
Promo:

Retail:
1.) 45 - 60127 - F - 1 (etched)
2.) 45 - 60127 - F - 7 (etched)
3.) 45 - 60127 - F - 9 ^2 (stamped)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

MISC NOTES: Label credit = Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTE: duration: 2:42

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 60126
A-SIDE COMPoser: Ian whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 60127
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Dan Dalton - Lois Fletcher
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Robin Whitcomb
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian whitcomb
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
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[caption id="attachment_42236" align="alignleft" width="500"] Tacoma News Tribune, October 1, 1965[/caption]

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: S. Venet - T. Royce
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Mike Mitchell
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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

A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb - Barry Richardson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. BMI

B-SIDE MATRIX:
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. BMI

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The original working title for "Riot City" was "Surfer Plus."

Guitarist Alan Park: "The downfall of the ("Riot City") tune was the fact that it got released at the same exact moment that the Watts riots (August 10 - 16, 1965) took place in Los Angeles. CA.   As a result it was in the wrong place at the wrong time."

"Riot City" Album Reissues:
1.)1985. Side One, Track #1 on compilation lp Riot City (Satan Records (SR 1003)

2.)1987. Side One, Track #4 on compilation lp Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 16 The Northwest - Part 3 (Archive International Productions AIP - 10024)

3. 2002. Side Two, Track #1 on compilation lp I'm Walkin' Babe" The Northwest Battle Of The Bands Volume Three (Beat Rocket BR 135)

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:J. Beals - D. Denton
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Park - LaBrache - Gaspard - Denton - Beals
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES: On  label artist name is TIKIS & FABULONS

A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Donald Anderson, Jr.
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Josea-Ling
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:45- 60289
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 60289 - F - 1
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Mike Curb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Mirby Music / Roto Music / Beechwood Music Corporation (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 60290
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 45 - 60290 - F - 1
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Gary Paxton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Garpax Music, Inc. (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Spector - Greenwich - Barry
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Springfield
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: H.Smith - G. Vincent
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Sir Arthur Burgoyne - Burgage
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Col. Alexander Weston - Jarvis
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B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Prof. Siegfried Gildenblatten
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL    NOT FOR SALE

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60467
2.) 45 - 60467
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60467  R - 306 (etched)
2.) 45 - 60467 - F - 1 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60468
2.) 45 - 60468
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60468  R - 307 (etched)
2.) 45 - 60468 - F - 1 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Woods - Cannon - Arr. Svanoe - Darling
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Peer International

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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo,  numerals and lettering except TOWER in white.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45-60494
2.) 45-60494
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60494 (etched)
2.) 60494 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Dixon - Jackson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Ludix Publ. Co./ Beta'bin Publ. Corp. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45-60495
2.) 45-60495
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60495 (etched)
2.) 60495 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dewayne Midkiff
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music, Inc. (BMI)

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LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL:  BLUESVILL OF LONDON (side 1); SOMEBODY'S CHYLDREN  (side 2)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black logo, numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL     NOT FOR SALE  Large A on "Please Don't..."

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60685
2.) 45 - 60685
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60685    251    R - 498 (etched)
2.) 60685    251    R - 498 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60709
2.)  45 - 60709
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60709 Re   251    R - 499 Re (etched)
2.) 60709 Re   251    R - 499 Re (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lennon - McCartney
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Maclen Music, Inc. (BMI)

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LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jim Valley (Goodtimes' guitarist, 2-string guitar on "Don't ask Me)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:*

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black logo, numerals and lettering including PROMOTINAL    NOT FOR SALE    Large letter A on "Since You've Been Gone"

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black numerals and lettering except TOWER in white.*

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45-60682
2.) 45-60682
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60682  R - 524   259 (etched)
2.)
A-SIDE COMPOSER :Donald Anderson, Jr.
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45-60683
2.) 45-60683
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60683  R - 523  259 (etched)
2.)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Stewart - Ellis - Long
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Nearnorth Music, Inc. (BMI)

MISC NOTES:

Color photo artist picture sleeve

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Ian Whicomb [vocals];  His Seaside Syncopators (Side l);  His Radio Band (Side II)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED:45 rpm
DISC NOTES:

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black logo, numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL      NOT FOR SALE

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60405
2.) 45 - 60405
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60405 - F1    R - 674  (etched)
2.) 60405 - F1    T - 274  R - 674 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Sam M. Lewis - Joe Young - Geo. Meyer
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Mills Music, Inc. & Waroch Corporation (ASCAP)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 60684
2.) 45 - 60684
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 60684 - F1  R - 675 (etched)
2.) 60684 - F1  274  R - 675 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
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Neither Jerry Naylor nor Tower Records have Northwest roots.  However, the song "High On Happiness" does.

Publishing  by Ripcord Music and production by Bob Gibson ties this track to Ripcord Recording Studios in Vancouver, WA. It would be interesting to know if the taping session was held in that facility.

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"High On Happiness" produced by Bob Gibson

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo-labeled disc. White background. Black logo, numerals and lettering including A on "High On Happiness"

A-SIDE MATRIX: 45 - 61552
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Gene Brown
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Ripcord Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Johnny Northern - Jimmy Bailey
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black logo, numerals and lettering including PROMOTIONAL    NOT FOR SALE   Large A on "Sally Sails The Sky"

2.) A - B retail label. Bronze background. Black logo, numerals and lettering except TOWER in white

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 61730
2.) 45 - 61730
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 61730    X - 5613 T - 385  (etched)
2.) 6170      X - 5613 T - 385  (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company / Mirby Music (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - 61731
2.) 45 - 61731
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 61731  X - 5614  T - 385 (etched)
2.) 61731  X - 5614  T - 385 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Ian Whitcomb
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Company / Mirby Music (BMI)

MISC NOTES: Black and white bikini-clad artist photo picture sleeve

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

Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promotional disc. White label background. Black logo, numerals and lettering. PROMOTIONAL NOT FOR SALE

A-SIDE MATRIX:  45 - 62393
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: X - 6449      62393 (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Jerry Styner - Guy Hemric
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Mike Curb Music Co. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: ; 45 - 62394
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: X - 6450      62394 (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jerry Styner - Guy Hemric
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Mike Curb Music Co. (BMI)

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