International aJ . rr.r... Imta.ir--- rr rrr 1------LP At 45 r.p.m. F- Is First In U.K. s' Says Chiswick LONIvy new wave independent label here. is putting out what it believes is the U.K.'s first 45 r.p.m LP. It is "All Skrewcd Up." by the Skrcwdnsers. and the record con- tains 13 titles and has a 26- minute playing time Roger Armstrong,company direc- tor and the LP producer. says: "The 45 r.p.m. concept just seemed to fit with the fed of the album. The idea actually come from a Dutch bootleg picked PLE GOLD GIFTS -U.K. group Supertramp up a trio of awards dur. we unearthed and which was pro- part in . ere fl9 ook their recent SRO gigs at Londons Wembley Empire Pool. Unique to the duced in the same way. ish industry is a gold entrance ticket for more than $1.5 million business "The sound we've got is slightly t the new rock! the tour; promoter Andrew Miller provided a gold dart board for the different from a normal 33 r.p.m. p's favorite hobby, and a more conventional gold disk was presented for disk, with a better overall level and a en In The Quietest Moments." From left are John Helliwell, Roger Hodg. bit more edge. It's definitely no ef- AGM's Tony Burtield, Rick Davies. Bob Benberg, Dougie Thomson, fort to short change anybody." rid engineer Russell Pope and, in foreground, manager Dave Margereson. Tlic album re 1.1 it. el .mound 54.35.

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DON returns for concert dates in the U.K. in March ac Hallyday's early hits under the loin The First part of a world trek to link with his feature movie Years " The Fnends of Edith Pial have set up urge of independent new wave labels "The Stick Up" lamed heie Music Trades an exhibition here of portraits and documents Auld no sign of slowing down and Iwo re Assn looking for a record dealer who doesn't associated with the singer The Richard edddnas are Can't Eat. from Croydon in like the organization, so he can explain 'Why Smallwood Singers featuring a program of pro London, licensed lo EMI. and Rainy City. I'm not a member of the MTh" at the first Music gressive Gospel at the autumn Festival here. Manchester, with lirsl product from The Industries Conference here next spring. Tomas Koutnik, of Czechoslovak a. and Ali Disk jockey Emperor Rostro has signed with Rhbari, of Iran. tied in the annual international is All Skiewed Up" Chiswick al Radio Luxembourg here to host two shows a competition for young conductors. Altogether urn in Iwo versions. the first 3,000 with A week from his U S. base- "Rostro In Exile." there were 35 entrants nom 20 countries ... at 45 r.p.m and running time of 26 no in Dunn his short U K visit Stevie Wonder lammed congress of bell ringers was held Castres, with and the second 3.000 at lull price, with Dton John and Kiki Dee at Wembley and representatives of the U S Belgium and Hol- extra tracks and running at 331r r.p m took in the Smokey Robinson concert at Ham land taking part Adriano Cekntanó s "Don't production company. as yet unnamed. mersmith and the Four Tops' appearance at Play That Song" looks like being the fall hit, has p by producer Roger Easterby and former Coventry ing sold 300.000 in lust Three weeks and hitting Wing member David Green. CBS has acquired the back catalog of the all the local charts MM's John Entwistle has produced the Sutherland Brothers !tom Island.. Jazz mva Charles Aanavour to make a film, "Hanging Wales. Male Voice Choir on a Polydor New lion of the U K recently with concerts by Keith On," in Hollywood Regine, who runs a of the Dvis Presley classic "love Me Ten. Billy Butterfield, the Duke Ellington Or. every and is to figure with Paul Antra in a with Entwrslle's Jarrett, York chestra, the Woody Herman Orchestra, Freddie new show in Nevada, has invited Parrs friends to Big release schedule up to Christmas Hubbard, George Duke, Mumps, Alphonse Mou' a special weekend in Las Vegas. Records here as a bid to help people Creole Na- eon and Charles Mingus RIA on a b g First meeting of the newly formed French e it is not lust a reggae label Power budget campaign for Meco's "Musk Inspired By tional Musical Federation was held here with Lu- prevented usual use of laser beams at Star Wars" album to capilatite on the single cien Ades, president. saying the aim is the pro- Reaper's spectacular opening al the disco hit version of the filin theme PETER JONES motion of musc in every field. ranging horn Palladium manufacture to record production instrument ns . taring chart entry. Magnet group Darts The New business Pattie Marconi EMI has released a Beatles ecause The ew rock company managing director Michael PARIS album called "Loue Songs." rid as such, It t another turned fire on him extinguisher Tim Blake, ea Gong group synthesizer player. An exhibition of paintings by Edith Pill has on the shore In the Everett recipient of Imperial Tobacco's with Barclay's has signed a three-year contract t - here, and a book by her younger sister meons a lull nt of serial on opened as for his Captain Kremmen new EGG label, which has been set up spark soon, along with a g proportions. International Denise Gassion is due out +adio in London. .. PBR to promote international acts. and rally possible lv production on the file of the singer New Wave Spe hilmaker Billy Howard, first special erstwhile first release includes a set of live lapes from his of facet who died 13 ago Unanimous praise for every Boyle. years ,t taken up by the Patrick Paris concerts earlier this year. the Rolling Stones among media critics here lot :alifor abased company A File of principal Gregorian musc for the Li ho ore making the album "Love You Live." Eric 'Jordon has es worldwide licensing deal with Target year, including Christmas. Easter. Whit the oing the acts... lurgeal a new Polydor contract which covers the nettine lust single signed immediately, and sun. Epiphany and other religious events. comes Fro rid promoters world excluding the U S. team Nolan Sisters, Irvestrong WO from IPG. the recordings coming from a choir of behind venues and by Einbeth Two Ronmes' "Night Club Cantata," produced who t, in full view of agulady leatured on the monks of the SI Pierre de Solesmes Abbey are staged at the Pala* Chaillot. one of the lion Records. Swados, public... McLean, head of Nevis Pans staged a Festival of Opera Films at the Stu important halls in Show Maga record most Paris... From the hl k lifestyle to its involved in ethnic Scottish din Marigny. the program including "Madame line published a special supplement to cele temporary p t and future t have one al the big Christmas sellers Butterfly." and "La Baheme." both directed by brate the 25th anniversary as writer and con- rlcan scene... meat' version of Ned Wilson's "Tele Herbert von Karajan. ductor of frock Poured. A student of Parrs and ry aspect of N all the e Man," recorded by Little and Urge. Vogue has released a collection of Johnny Marseille conservatorres. and a Ian of tan. Pour ndising /market Ing ly touted new wave band Penetration, eel emigrated to the U.S. in 1952. returning a covered. And be Wee as lead singer. gamed inspiration year later to cut his lint disk. "Blue Tango," for And byy fellow Virgin act the Su Pistols. Julie Ihappen. SETS Dunetel. Today he is signed to Pattie Marconi Am, who chart lopped with "Don t Cry SACEM on the beach. EMI. Me Argentina' to appear in the English Na advertising rep FOR Cajun group Eden du Bayou organized a Mrs I Opera's production oI Brecht and Weill's TESTS Special. sissippi night out on the Roer Seine, the main Deadly Sins " Special Christmas pro ew points to get reason being a presentation to Marie -Pack on Iwo RCA albums. The Snow Goose" EUROVISION And realty pin 'em Belk, new French singer, of a gold disk for her Dpi. Mägen and the London Symphony PARIS -Copyright society SA- "La Parisienne HENRY KAHN Date Of 1 Harry Ni ssm's choice album and the songs !tom CEM. convinced that public Advertising which on Ihr lon- song to win the Pant" this yea, is the best way to find a slage stars es-Monkers Mickey Dolma and Song Contest, the 1978 Eurovision OSLO ANGELES Sttiq. for the Fleischman. has set up a selection system Disco here has presented the Salsaul Orches. an, Joe oboe of 500 dog collars. identical to John F. H... event. ten on "Short Shorts " / "Getaway but there is uouleeond wan by the band's lead singer. is a big send in Songwriters are invited to no real reaction to the kind of music in Norway Caulomeo 90060 al Vakr the new al a Records promotion la Four- . 60.8669 previously unrecorded songs as yet. Disco has also put out a complete by the Drones EMI licensed repertoire teen will be chosen by jury. a process roundup of Dais Presley product. some 90 al acquired world rights to the winning en- by Dec. 14. Public buns in all Tokyo to be completed a't Hide My love' by bas, of the more records choice then starts through radio and U K group Bookie has sold Popular Song Festival David Chap - (Oil 437.0090 exposure. than Abbe in Norway. with two canent album, Memgement here, already representing television of six songs will he 'Bright lights And Black Alley" and "Greatest based producer Pap Don lehrender, A first selection Ikugh NI in the local chart, and the group's single 12 year. and Hits." new signed US producer Bob Monaco. made on March next c/o Moe lour lite" rs second only to Baccara's "Yes tAckg semi -final follows on March 19. 'It's Campo Wendmg around 175,000 on Fleetwood the 11- ,i cnorne. winner will be picked Sir, I Can Boogie' m the AS chart "Rumours" album in a pro Christmas eventual Sevriagawa.ku The Troll Grantrmd, Norwegan rock artst. m the date could Tokyo. tat Trough the LP has already sold more than on March 26. though Tor the Manchester U K. ta record with Laagbra- 031aa3.8637 70iow worldwide to avoid a dash with *Vim be switched tea Arne Beeditron on a brp to the U S., +Neale on new David Soul single, Election. French General while a local left wing paper Ktassetamoen" u; A Quiet written by Tony last year. France BUI Have Night In." Winning country complaining that his company "engages" young with one of his own songs on the hip stages the 1978 contest. rC'owinun / cor page 87J PFÌVMe Stock producron And Soul

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