# 477 Furry Dice - Rudi , don't take your love to town

Side a: Rudi , don't take your love to town
Side b: K.G.B.
UK 1981
Great reggae/ska/surf single on the "White Line Records" label. It seems that was their lone release. This record was also blogged on the fantastic Tone&Wave blog space. Have fun !!

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# 463 - Pressure Stops - Bedsitter

Side a: Bedsitter
Side b: 1.Control , 2.Day in the life
UK 1981
Lesser known second single by Pressure Stops (of "Crash wonder" fame). Cool mix of white reggae and post-punk and powerpop. Released on "Airplay" records.I like it!

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# 457 Salford Jets - She's gonna break your heart

Side a: She's gonna break your heart
Side b: Bright city lights
UK 1980
I love the Salford Jets!
6th single by this long running band. And they are still active!

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# 424 The Regulators - Westcliff girls

Side a: 1. Westcliff girls , 2.Short and curlies
Side b: 1.Telephone ringing , 2.Officers & Gentlemen
UK 1980
A fine 4 track E.P. by this Southend-on-Sea based five pieces band. Four nice and self written powerpop tracks with some hints of "The Ruts"-like reggae. I like it very much!

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# 408 The Gas - It shows in your face

Side a: It shows in your face
Side b: Tomorrow
UK 1980
First single output on Polydor records by this underrated band from England. Side a is a cracking powerpop/punk number. The b side is more an uninspired reggea number. I post their 4th single on this blog too.

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This was requested by Ralf.

# 377 Acetylene - Policemen

Side a: Policemen
Side b: Life addict
BEL 1980
Seraing based reggae and punk hybrid. This was their lone release. I can't found more infos except of this, but don't buy it for this ridiculous price .

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# 348 Flix - Hitch

Side a: Hitch
Side b: Beautiful lady
UK 1980
We have here a ok powerpoppy New Wave track on the a side and lame reggae number on the flip side. This was released on the Hurricane label who bring us also The Magnets. I haven't found infos about Flix.

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# 288 The Praetors - Pink

Side a: Pink
Side b: Across the corner
BEL 1980
First or second single by this belgium outfit. Side a is a good powerpop stomper while the b side is more lame white reggae. I haven't found more infos.

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# 212 Chairman Youth - Business partners

Side a: Business partners
Side b: Uncertainty
UK 1981
Okay powerpop/reggae here on this platter. I think this was their lone release. I haven't found informations about this group.

Requested by Dave ( Cheers! )

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# 170 The Papers - Who put the reggae on the radio ?t

Side a: Who put the reggae on the radio ?
Side b: Beat the beat
UK 1981
A band from Brixton/South London with their second release. Fine 2 Tone ska with a reggae edge.
They're active again and playing shows. Visit the homepage.

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# 152 V/A - Aylesbury goes Flaccid

Side a: 1.VICE CREEMS - No passion , 2.THE SPEEDOS - She's a rocker , 3.THE MAN EZEKE - Brixton reggae rock , 4.INTERMEZZO #1 , 5.PETER OUT & THE FADERS - Need you (oh yeah) , 6.THE ROBINS - Stuck on your own , 7.THE HAIRCUTS - Do remember L-L-Longwick , 8.WILD WILLY BARRETT - Nigel Pringle
Side b: 1.INTERMEZZO #2 , 2.CLUMSY - Help yourself , 3.ANAL SURGEONS - Wide boy , 4.SMIFFY - Ain't it good to be alive , 5.ABOTT - Roll me up , 6.INTERMEZZO # 3 , 7.KEN LIVERSAUGE - Gosseberry puss , 8.ROBERT & THE REMOULDS - L.A.G.O.C.O. , 9.REDWOOD - Just another weakend , 10. OUTRO
UK 1978

Superb local compilation from Aylesbury/UK. I own this record for many years now and i had a lot of fun to record this platter for this blog. It's really a great one and i enjoy every song on this record ! After 30 years, the compilation is now available on CD. Read more here.

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# 113 Offs - Everyone's a bigot

Side a: Everyone's a bigot
Side b: Zero degrees
USA 1978
Band from San Francisco with their second release. The a side is a good "Clash style" reggae tune and the other side is a great punk song with saxophone. Read more about the band here.

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# 101 The Stranglers - Nice'n'Sleazy

Side a: Nice'n'sleazy
Side b: Shut up
UK 1978
7th single of "The Stranglers". I'm not a huge fan of them but the b-side is an absolute cracker !

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# 58 Local Operator - Law & Order

Side a: Law & Order
Side b: All we're gonna get
UK 1979
Two great Jo Broadberry numbers in the vain of "The Members". This record was also produced by Steve Lilliywhite. Jo Broadberry is well known from his band "Jo Broadbery & The Standouts".

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