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Amazing B sides

Over the past few years I have started to collect some fantastic vinyl 45s again. Some have been bought from car boot sales for next to nothing and others I have paid a few quid for, although to be honest I have not paid more than £12 yet. I already had quite a few great Soul and R&B singles from my early Mod days and have often been amazed at just how good some of the B sides are on these tracks. I will start off with the B side to a record I have had since 1982. 'Mockingbird' by Inez Foxx was the first record released on the British Sue label in 1963 (as far as I am aware), as well as the main track being superb the B side called 'He's the one You Love' is fantastic too. So what are your own favourite B sides to these crackin records.

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Permalink Reply by Jim copeland on October 12, 2011 at 9:36
The b side of Ghost In My House is a scorcher too but I canny remember the name of it. Also Masterplan by Oasis was originally a b side and what a fukin track that is.
Permalink Reply by Paul D,Angelo on October 24, 2012 at 21:12

Hello Jim, its called LETS GO SOMEWHERE, and your right, its great!!!

Permalink Reply by Charles Murphy on October 13, 2011 at 22:01

''Reason To Believe'' is my favourite of all Rod Stewart songs written by that ''broken singer of broken songs' the genuis Tim Hardin, same goes for Paul  Weller, ''The Dreams Of Children''  is one of my faves by The Jam.

Permalink Reply by Chris Cameron on October 12, 2011 at 9:36

Nice one Paul. I have to be honest and say I never knew that.

Permalink Reply by Chris Cameron on October 12, 2011 at 11:34

Just shows you what record companies know eh Paul ! Another amazing B side on the Sue lable is the reverse of Donnie Elbert's Soul classic 'A Little Piece of Leather.' Its difficult to say if the B side 'Do Watcha Wanna' is better than the A side it is so good.

Permalink Reply by Andrew Harris on October 12, 2011 at 12:29

B side to "I need somebody" is called "8" Teen by £ & the mysterians, tis a fabulously groovy tune....ill look on you tube and post!

 

Permalink Reply by Paddy McGonigle on October 14, 2011 at 20:08

Top tune Andrew

Permalink Reply by Paul Viola on October 12, 2011 at 20:21

Im sure nearly everyone will know that Dreams of Children was planned as the A side and Going Underground the B side, i think that the story goes, it was a printing press error

Permalink Reply by Chris Cameron on October 13, 2011 at 7:07

I have to say that The Jam were another band that carried on the tradition of the best 60s bands by having quite suberb B and AA sides. Funny to think that it is almost 30 years ago that they released 'Absolute Beginners' with the amazing B side of 'Tales of the Riverbank.'

Permalink Reply by Andrew Harris on October 13, 2011 at 7:18

Liza Radley, superb little tune. 

Permalink Reply by Chris Cameron on October 13, 2011 at 7:19

Yip another brilliant track Andy. The B side to 'Start' if I remember properly.

Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on October 12, 2011 at 13:29

I´m Only Dreaming, B- side to Itchycoo Park

Understanding, B- side to All Or Nothing

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