Another single from the bunch I bought at a little newsagent in Lytham St. Annes back in 1979. I was crossing the bridge on my way to the local post office and dropped in to buy the paper when I spotted a rack of 7 inch singles for 20 p each. I bought about 50 of them. Half I didn't know.
Some I just knew the band names. I had a couple of Lurkers singles already. Wasn't terribly impressed because they weren't in the same league as the Clash. Or The Jam. But I loved this record. And I still love playing it. It's actually more of a power pop single.
I've just got this old Technics stereo turntable fixed after buying it 4 years ago from the local op shop. Big speakers. retro look. One of the first Quadrophonic units. But the turntable didn't work. I finally bit the bullet and took it to a repair shop in Box Hill. Just needed a needle and a belt. Now I'm happily playing these great singles. Kids don't understand why I like keep going back to the record player to put on 7 inch after 7 inch. Though I think my daughter Ruby does. She's got her own record player in the bedroom. She plays my cast offs and old KTel compilations like Ripped etc. Really there's nothing like vinyl. Snap, crackle and pop.
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