TELEVISION PERSONALITIES where's bill grundy now? 7" 1978 1st press punk diy
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Television Personalities "Where's Bill Grundy now?" 7" issued by Kings Road (no catalogue number) in the UK, 1978. Original fold-out sleeve. ****** Rec:m- / Cov:vg+++ ****** Top rare original first press of this early punk diy single. The record came in 4 different paper sleeves before being reissued by Rough Trade. Chelsea, London, in the mid-70s. Schoolmates Dan Treacy, Ed Ball, Joe Foster, John Bennett and his brother Gerrard rehearsed together in their spare time, playing covers by the likes of The Who and Pink Floyd. Inspired by the punk movement, Dan, Ed and the Bennetts went into a recording studio in August 1977 and emerged with "14th Floor" and "Oxford Street". Lack of money meant that only a handful of white label singles were initially pressed. Dan originally thought of calling the band Teen 78; whilst writing out a label to send a copy to the DJ John Peel, for a joke he listed the members of the band as famous television stars of the day, and the name TV Personalities was born. Peel played the single a number of times, and eventually Dan scraped together enough money to press 867 copies. Dan returned to the studio with Ed Ball in the Summer of 1978 to record a follow-up single, the "Where's Bill Grundy Now?" EP. This was an instant hit with John Peel, who played the track 'Part Time Punks' many times. The success of the EP led to a deal with Rough Trade, who reissued the single. Recorded at i.p.s. studios Sheperds Bush London on August 26, 1978. Mastered at John Martin of Reading. Pressed at Lyntone. Essential! ****** Some cover wear on the edges, still very solid (see photo). ****** Please wait to receive my invoice before sending the payment after the auction ends. Attention! Real postage costs are not USD 4 as all the items are located in Doha, Qatar (which has a very safe and professional post system + costs less than shipping from Europe). Postage costs registered for one 7" single: to Europe is USD 13,00 / to USA and Japan is USD 15,50 / to Oceania is USD 17,00. ****** More ebay auctions of ultra rare LP and K7 editions in the coming weeks. Next auction: Tape culture! Power Electronics and Mail Art cassettes by M.B., Die Form, Broken Flag, The Pump, Neo Zelanda… ****** Thank you for your kind attention and good luck with your bids.
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