Blues 5

When You're In Love / Hey Baby

Studio 36: no number

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  • Artist: Blues 5
  • A Side: When You're In Love
  • B Side: Hey Baby
  • Label: Studio 36
  • Format: 45s

Condition

Condition

  • Vinyl Condition: E
  • Label Condition: wol
  • Sleeve Condition: M-

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Description


Description

BEYOND RARE!

How pleased are we?... to get this "impossible" British "MOD beat" record back in stock, in a trade deal for some Northern Soul, as it is an insanely RARE 1964 British private press release, manufactured in Northampton by an undocumented band (any information would be gratefully received)

STUDIO 36 was the same company that pressed "The Quakers - It's Alright" - the British Beat Holy Grail that had a documented press of only FIFTY copies, We suspect this 45 by BLUES 5 received perhaps even less, STUDIO 36 did do runs of a meagre TEN. The Blues 5 is significantly rarer than that impossible 45 from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Our local group The Quakers did have another 45 released on Oriole.

But for "The Blues 5" "When You're In Love" their self composed thumper, this was their one and only release.

A stronger rhythmic Brit beater, driven by skilled and relentless strumming guitar, a racing vocal backed up with a well timed male group chorus. Some great guitar solo pauses, showcase a deliciously primitive performance decorated with strong lead voice with group vocal choruses, and tight harmonisation .

Totally beyond RARE, on a label that helped just 7 bands achieve a vanity release for friends, neighbors of give-away promo in the hope a record company may pick up on their unknown talent. .

Of the 7 bands they pressed 45's for "The Quakers" were the only group to release more than one solitary single, The Quakers had two.

Rumored as a "50" only press is a ridiculous low number - this 45 is as rare as it gets, if you collect UK singles, but maybe as little as 10 pressed as samples for the band.
The Quakers 45 on Studio 36 is a "confirmed by a band member" as a 50 only run.

Condition Report

Tiny faint name on the flipside label, see images. a-side label is totally clean. 3 prong centre intact, strong gloss on vinyl, revealing only a few soft surface hairlines when angled in the light. A strong EX+, as you can hear it plays crisp and clean, both sides.

A Side

  • Title: When You're In Love

    B Side

  • Title: Hey Baby
  • Year: 1964
  • City: Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

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