Valentines (AC/DC Bon Scott) RARE debut 45 (Clarion)

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Valentines (AC/DC Bon Scott) ~ RARE debut 45 (Clarion)

Everyday I Have To Cry b/w I Can’t Dance With You

The Valentines – Everyday I Have To Cry 45 (orig. Australia MONO Clarion MCK-1773—1967)

Release date: May 1967.

On offer here is an EXTREMELY RARE original issue of THE VALENTINES first Australian 7” single, with BON SCOTT (pre-FRATERNITY and AC/DC) sharing lead vocal duties with VINCE LOVEGROVE.  ARTHUR ALEXANDER originally recorded the A-side, and the flip is an obscure SMALL FACES cover version.  “I Can’t Dance With You” is an absolute classic and appears to have completely flown under the radar with collectors of AUSSIE 60s GARAGE-BEAT.

weblinks:

(1) http://www.milesago.com/artists/valentines.htm

(2) Sound clip “Everyday I Have To Cry”

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-qgYNOJKBI9c/

Selected AUSTRALIAN Discography:

THE VALENTINES

7” EVERYDAY I HAVE TO CRY b/w

     I CAN'T DANCE WITH YOU                   Clarion May 1967

7” She Said b/w To Know You Is To Love You                       Clarion Oct. 1967

7” I Can Hear The Raindrops b/w Why Me?                          Clarion Feb. 1968

EP S/titled                                                                     Clarion Apr. 1968

7” Peculiar Hole In The Sky b/w Love Makes Sweet Music     Clarion Aug. 1968

7” My Old Man's A Groovy Old Man b/w Ebeneezer               Philips 14 Feb. 1969

7” Nick Nack Paddy Whack b/w Getting Better                    Philips Jul. 1969

EP My Old Man's A Groovy Old Man [black & orange label]    Philips Sep. 1969 [blue label: 1970]

7” Juliette b/w Hoochie Coochie Billy                                 Philips Feb. 1970

LP S/titled [9-track comp. LP incl. “Sooky Sooky”]             Clarion 1987

BON SCOTT

LP Seasons Of Change 1968-72 [split compilation]

       (S1: Valentines 6 trks, S2: Fraternity 7 trks)        Raven Recs. Apr. 1988

SIDE 1

1.             Everyday I Have To Cry (2:26)        Writ: Arthur Alexander

SIDE 2

2.             I Can't Dance With You (2:51)         Writ: Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane

PERSONNEL

Bon Scott                 lead vocals

Vince Lovegrove        lead vocals

Wyn Milson               lead guitar

Ted Ward                  rhythm guitar

Bruce Abbott             bass

Warwick Findlay        drums

Recorded in Perth—Australia.

Produced by Martin Clarke.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

VG+ visual: beautiful glossy sheen—quite acceptable despite some surface scuffs; audible: really clean sound overall (EX); labels: both sides: hardly any spindle wear, ex-ABC Radio impression circles; side 1: ‘SHARP’ written over CLARION logo box; side 2: sticker residue

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-: Slightly less than MINT.

EX: Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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