MUSIC WEEK APRIL 22, 1978 01 IP UJ(c nll^in 7 a A Chris Rea album e £> unveiled at last a displays, posters, sweatshirts AFTER two years under wraps, stickers and badges. Plans arc now singer/songwriter Chris Rea has an being finalised for a major radio album. Whatever HaPPe^ J0 campaign. Benny Santini, out on Magne. The single. Fool (If Y Produced by Gus Dudgeon. Full- Think It's Over), taken from theou ? P paec spot colour ads album is already receiving extensive taken in MM, Sounds. RM and airplay, A video of the single is also NME. Back-up promotion incluaes country-wide in-storc/wmdow available for promotional purposes.

Plans finalised Rye rushes for MCA FM soundtrack soundtrack album \5 PLANS HAVE been finalised for MCA's campaign for FM — the PYE IS to rush-release the original double album soundtrack which motion picture soundtrack, Thank features Boston, Jimmy Buffett, Cod It's Friday, on the Casablanca **rm Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Dan Records and Film Works label. Fogelberg, Foreigner, Billy Joel, The double album which has . Steve Miller, Queen, Linda advance US orders of one million Ronstadl, Boz Scaggs, Bob Seger units features music by Donna and others. Summer, The 'Commodores (both The film FM is the story of a day artists appearing in the film), Diana // c in the life of an American FM radio Ross, Thelma Houston, Santa : station. Distributors, C1C, have Esmeralda, Love and Kisses, Cameo FmSTB/Zk NSCOVtir SALet brought forward the release date of and many more. the film to June 29, when it opens at The package will also include an the Ritz, Leicester Square. exclusive 12" version of Je T'Aime From now until the 22nd May, these and The soundtrack will be released on by Donna Summer. April 28, backed with extensive The release will be accompanied many other titles-at an all time low sale price! radio advertising on commercial by a marketing campaign across the stations throughout the country, country including four-colour Our price Box Lot Normal (add particularly on specialist rock price VAT) dealer shows. In addition, there will be a posters, window banners, badges, 1- price series of full page ads in the music shirts and full-page consumer press Simon - Gmtunkci - Greatest Hits 2.25 2 05 2.65 press and 550 window displays advertising. Special disco promotion Abba - I'm Album 2.25 2.05 2.65 is also being planned. The film is due Beatles Maaical Mys'ory Tour 2.25 2.05 2.65 nationwide, starting May 2 for a for release in the UK this summer. Derek - C've - Come Again 2.25 2 05 2 53 three week period. Jack Jones • A Greatest Hits A'hum 0 70 2 35 Cn.cacio - IX 2.25 205 2.65 Cnicaqo - X 2.25 2.05 2 65 Chicago XI 2.25 2.05 2.65 Rampage Pearson push Neil Diamond Glad You're Here 2.25 2 05 2.65 Neil Diamond - Beautitui Noise 2 25 2.05 2 65 LARRY PAGE'S newly formed are working on all Rampage Bo? S-".,Orchestra Radio Clyde Mystery Album Of The Black Sribb.ith Greatest Hits 1.75 2 21 leader Johnny Pearson. Week promotion which also Elvs Prcs'ev ^OGreams: Hits Pearson's theme from the BBC tv 2LPs 3.30 3 10 involved a window display in John fvliH'o j.ii keen - Hurts So Good 1.00 0.75 series All Creatures Great And Menzies' Glasgow store. Stiver Cooveimoo Madhouse 0.70 2 30 Small, which is watched by a 16 Shovvuddv Wa'Jdv -• Sh-'waddv Waddv 0.70 2 15 million audience each week, has just The competition drew some 2,000 Garv Glitter Greatest Hits 0 70 2.15 been released on a single (RAM 2) entries. Stewart has his own tv Baccara Baccma 2 06 1.75 2.35 special networked by Scottish- tv Moco S'.-a V/.:'S - Ot'-er GalacVic and Rampage's distributors, Selecta, shortly and is set for a forthcoming Funk 2.06 1.75 2.35 are putting a special push behind the M F.P in mixed packs - 130 albums a' £0.32 each LP record with window flashes and Celebrity Squares guest spot. U S A deletions in mixed p acks - 100 albums - a- £0.29 each LP dealer mail-outs, while a press Opening Night has been taken 3% discount for a !1 Ctish purchases o vet £100. promotion campaign has been from the album for release as a launched by St Pierre Publicity who single on April 21.

Decca's Bowles promotion THE DEBUT album from The of the group have been Bowles Brothers, and a double- superimposed onto the sleeve. album featuring previously There will be shop window unreleased material by Camel, are displays featuring the LP on a centre the subject of two major Dccca board and flanked by a felt back- marketing campaigns this month. drop and curtains. There will also be The Bowles Bros debut with Roger advertising in the music press. A Buys~A' Fridge' (Dec'ca TXS 127). Decca spokesman said: "The G The Camel set, A Live Record (DBC Bowles Brothers are an artistic band R7/8), is released at the same time. so we wanted an album design that The gatcfold album cover of the would be appropriate." Bowles LP features an original oil The Camel 2LP set features many iiC-1 million LP's always in stock. painting by artist Graham Lupp and of the band's hits but in live form, as e- British and imported labels, TV albums, paintings of the individual members well as previously-unissued track, top UK catalogue, 45's, imports, deletions i Digging At Louis'. Sides three and and overstocks. four of the albums will feature the vJS- Big reductions for cash and quantity purchase- Briefs... live recording of Camel's Snow no handling charge for cash and carry. Goose concert at the Royal Albert RANDY NEWMAN arrives in this Hall when they were backed by the % Countrywide network of mobile displays. country next month for his first UK London Symphony Orchestra. As -M: Phone orders despatched within 24 hours, tour for four years. WEA is with the Bowles Brothers, there will planning a major campaign to re- be window displays, and also full- iff Free delivery over 25 LP's. -1 promote his current album. Little page press advertising. In addition // Criminals and other product. Full there will be a radio tour made by details next week. Camel. o ■o o THE S FEVE Gibbons Band (current single: Eddy Vortex), have a new MARKETING NEWS album. Down In The Bunker, WRITTEN WITH 0 produced by David Visconti' THE DEALER IN o released on May 5. The release MIND - EVERY WEEK coincides with a major UK tour IN MUSIC WEEK starting in Rcdcar on May 12. Full CONTACT: JIM CharmdaleRecord Distributors Ltd.,182 Acton Lane, London NW10. Telephone 961 3133. campaign details as soon as they are available. EVANS ON 01-8361522 PAGE 6