THE RIPTIDES - TOMORROWS TEARS 7" (FLAT RECORDS [FLAT 1], 1980) [AUS]

The Riptides - Tomorrows Tears 7"

(Flat Records – [FLAT 1], 1980) [AUS]

Another 7" single release from Australian power pop / punk group The Riptides. Released in 1980 on Flat Records, also based out of Australia. 

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VA - A TRIBUTE TO DANIEL JOHNSTON VOL. 1 7" (LITTLE TEDDY RECORDINGS [LITE707], 1993) [DE]

VA - A Tribute To Daniel Johnston Vol. 1 7"

(Little Teddy Recordings – [LiTe707], 1993) [DE]

An international indie pop compilation that pays tribute to Daniel Johnston released by German label Little Teddy Recordings in 1993. Featuring Television Personalities [England], The Bartlebees [Germany], Wimp Factor 14 [USA], and Hanshalf Tri [Australia]. This is Volume 1 of what I believe there were 3 volumes of, perhaps those will show up on the blog some day soon, too.

01. TV Personalities - Honey I Sure Miss You

02. The Bartlebees - Casper The Friendly Ghost

03. Wimp Factor 14 - Good Morning You

04. Hanshalf Trio - Cold Hard World

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VA - 3 BAND FLEXI (TANGLED RECORDS [TANGLED 006], 1993) [ENG/USA/AUS]

VA - 3 Band FLEXI

(Tangled Records – [TANGLED 006], 1993) [ENG/USA/AUS]

Another international indie pop compilation, this time a three-way split Flexi Disc released on English label Tangled in 1993. Featuring an English group [Hood], an American group [Hula Hoop] as well as an Australian group [Blairmailer].

01. Hula Hoop - Superstar Girl

02. Hood - Girl Called Heaven

03. Blairmailer - Girl You Know It's True

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VA - DRIVE-IN SEASON 7" (DRIVE-IN RECORDS [DRIVE001], SEASON RECORDS [SEASON 03], 1996) [USA/AUS]

VA - Drive-In Season 7"

(Drive-In Records – [Drive001], Season Records – [Season03], 1996) [USA/AUS]

A 7" compilation split continental release between an American label (Drive-In Records) and Australian label (Season Records) from 1996. Also featuring two American groups [The Shapiros & Madison Electric] and two Australian groups [The Cat's Miaow & The Singing Bush].

01. The Cat's Miaow - Stay

02. The Singing Bush - Do What You Say (Richard, Richard)

03. The Shapiros - Paris Kiss

04. Madison Electric - V-Neck

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THE GO-BETWEENS - I NEED TWO HEADS 7" (POSTCARD RECORDS [POSTCARD 80 4], 1980) [AUS]

The Go-Betweens - I Need Two Heads 7"

(Postcard Records – [Postcard 80 4], 1980) [AUS]

The third 7" single released by Brisbane, Australia The Go-Betweens in 1980. 

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ALLO, DARLIN' - HENRY ROLLINS DON'T DANCE 7" (WEEPOP! RECORDS [POP!035], 2009) [ENG/AUS]

Allo, Darlin' - Henry Rollins Don't Dance 7"

(WeePOP! Records – [POP!035], 2009) [ENG/AUS]

Probably the rarest of all of the releases by Allo, Darlin' is their first vinyl release this 7" featuring their kitschy song about Henry Rollins. Released in the summer of 2009.

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A MONTH OF SUNDAYS - FAITHFULLY PATIENT / TIMES WEREN'T MINE 7" (AMOS [AJS 069], 1989) [AUS]

A Month of Sundays - Faithfully Patient / Times Weren't Mine 7"

(Amos – [AJS 068], 1989) [AUS]

A two song 7" single from Australian indie pop group A Month of Sundays, released in 1989.

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THE GO-BETWEENS - PEOPLE SAY 7" (ABLE LABEL [NONE], 1979) [AUS]

The Go-Betweens - People Say 7"

(Able Label – [none], 1979) [AUS]

The second single release by Australian indie group The Go-Betweens from 1979, also on Able Label. Absolutely love the B-Side!

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THE GO-BETWEENS - LEE REMICK 7" (ABLE LABEL [AB001], 1978) [AUS]

The Go-Betweens - Lee Remick 7"

(Able Label – [AB001], 1978) [AUS]

The first release by Australian indie group The Go-Betweens from 1978. A little more punk than their later indie pop offerings.

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ALLO, DARLIN' - MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ALLO, DARLIN' CDEP (SELF RELEASED, 2008) [ENG/AUS]

Allo, Darlin' - Merry Christmas From Allo, Darlin' CDEP

(Self Released, 2008) [ENG/AUS]

The very first recording under the "Allo, Darlin'" name after the switch from solo/acoustic project of Elizabeth Morris as The Darlings. "A lo-fi Christmas record"

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VA - IT'S A BLACKBEAN AND PLACENTA CHRISTMAS LP (BLACKBEAN AND PLACENTA TAPE CLUB [ACME 6], 1997) [USA]

VA - It's a Blackbean and Placenta Christmas LP

(Blackbean And Placenta Tape Club – [ACME 6], 1997) [USA]

A lo-fi indie Christmas-time compilation LP from Blackbean and Placenta Tape Club released in 1997.

Tracklisting:

01 - Flowchart - Lettin' It Snow

02 - The Cannanes - Six White Boomers

03 - Watoo Watoo - Les Visiteurs De Noël

04 - Celesteville - Away In A Manger

05 - Mandorris - Christmas Time Is Here Flesh

06 - Beanpole - Let It Snow

07 - The Shermans - Last Christmas

08 - Steward - Do They Know It's Christmas Time

09 - Holiday Flyer - Christmas Song

10 - Wio - Once Upon A Long Ago

11 - Metronome - Greenslaves

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THE RIPTIDES - SUNSET STRIP 7" (ABLE LABEL [AB004], 1979) [AUS]

The Riptides - Sunset Strip 7"

(Able Label – [AB004], 1979) [AUS]

An Australian band originally released this single under the band name "The Numbers" in 1978. They later changed their name to The Riptides and released the same tracks again. May be a slightly different mix or master in 1979.

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THE SHAPIROS & PENCIL TIN - SPLIT 7" (LIBRARY RECORDS [SHH 2], 1998) [AUS]

The Shapiros & Pencil Tin - Split 7"

(Library Records [Shh 2], 1998) [AUS]

A split 7" ep between Washington DC group The Shapiros and Australian group Pencil Tin. Released on Australian record label Library Records from 1998.

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THE CAT'S MIAOW - I CAN'T HELP BUT LOVE YOU 7" (QUIDDITY RECORDS [QUID010], 1996) [AUS]

The Cat's Miaow - I Can't Help But Love You 7"

(Quiddity Records [Quid010], 1996) [AUS]

A 1996 7" release from Australia's The Cat's Miaow on Quiddity Records.

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THE CAT'S MIAOW - I KEPT ALL YOUR LETTERS 7" (QUIDDITY RECORDS [QUID001], 1995) [AUS]

The Cat's Miaow - I Kept All Your Letters 7"

(Quiddity Records [Quid001], 1995) [AUS]

The second 7" release from The Cat's Miaow, and also the first release on Quiddity Records. From 1995.

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THE CAT'S MIAOW - THIRD FLOOR FIRE ESCAPE VIEW 7" (SUNDAY RECORDS [SUNDAY 032], 1993) [AUS]

The Cat's Miaow - Third Floor Fire Escape View 7"

(Sunday Records [Sunday 032], 1993) [AUS]

The first 7" from Australian indie pop group, The Cat's Miaow. Released on Sunday Records from 1993.

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STEREOLAB & THE CAT'S MIAOW - SPLIT 7" FLEXI (WURLITZER JUKEBOX [WJ03], 1995) [UK]

Stereolab & The Cat's Miaow - Split 7" Flexi

(Wurliter Jukebox [WJ03], 1995) [UK]

Split 7" flexi disc between Stereolab (Eng) and The Cat's Miaow (Aus) released on Wurlitzer Jukebox from 1995.

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BART & FRIENDS - "BLUE MOON" 7" (CLOVER RECORDS [NO. 713], 2001) [AUS]

Bart & Friends - "Blue Moon" 7"

(Clover Records [No. 713], 2001) [AUS]

Three song 7" from Austrian singer/song-writer Bart Cummings and his friends (Bart & Friends) Pam Berry, Andrew, Cam, & Masako join him on this record. Lovely Blue Moon cover sung by Pam Berry. Released on Japanese label Clover Records from 2001.

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