There were bootlegs on coloured and clear vinyl, and an official reissue in 2014 was on green vinyl, so don’t be fooled: the original release was the same colour as the band’s drummer’s stage name, Jet Black.ġ0: Madonna: Erotica (12” picture disc, 1992) Brit-punk collectors consider them a holy grail among the rarest vinyl of the era. The Stranglers decided it was too similar to a Sex Pistols design and withdrew it, though it is estimated that 50 copies had been sent out as promotional items. Initially, however, Peaches/Go Buddy Go was dressed in a green sleeve that showed a photo of the band and blackmail-style lettering of the title in bright orange. This 7”, the second single released from The Stranglers’ debut album, Rattus Norvegicus, is usually seen either with a plain black sleeve or a cover depicting a particular stone fruit. Those who found the A-side too risqué could enjoy the slightly more vanilla flip, assuming they overlooked the drug references – the single was intended as a double A-side. This raucous tune with lewd lyrics – hopefully intended as a parody – was a huge hit single, driven by one of the all-time great grumbling basslines of 70s rock. Five hundred copies were made, but these items were commonly binned by cynical media folk – and they currently attract up to £200 each.ġ6: Stranglers: Peaches/Go Buddy Go (7”, 1977) And look out for the equivalent promotional CD in a black-and-white card sleeve. That surely will not last: this is a rock’n’roll investment. Yet somehow, this promotional single for a charity album made for NME magazine does not attract massive wads of cash: less than £100 should land you a decent copy – for now. There are just 200 copies of this 10”, which features Bruce Springsteen revelling in Viva Las Vegas on one side, and Macca sounding shockingly King-like on the other – he certainly had a sideline waiting for him as an Elvis impersonator had he needed to supplement his income in the evenings. This is a very scarce 10” in a plain white sleeve starring two legends of rock – three if you count Elvis, dedicatee of these tribute tracks. 20: Bruce Springsteen/Paul McCartney: Viva Las Vegas/It’s Now Or Never (10”, 1990)
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