SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBUMS BILLY JOEL, "YOU MAY BE RIGHT" (prod. ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRAC-BILLY JOEL, "GLASS HOUSES." by Ramone)(writer:Joel)(Im- TIONS, "I CAN'T STAND UP FOR He's already one of music's most pulsive / April,ASCAP)(3:58). FALLING DOWN" (prod. by Lowe) successfulperformer / writersbut Joel's rock energy blends well (writers: Banks -Jones) (East Joel shows he's still growing and withhis pop melodies on this Memphis/Cotillion,BMI)(2:05). developing hiscraft. Some of the smashing cutfromhis new Soulful dance sounds from an- songs are famil ar, some no:, and "Glass Houses" LD. The ringing other era are brought tolife on "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" really keyboards & driviig rhythm are this obscure Sam & Dave B side says itall. A blockbuster for sure. right for AOR-pop Col 1-11231. cover. Col 1-11194. Columbia FC 36384 (8.98). DIONNE WARWICK, "AFTER YOU" (prod. THE RAMONES, "BABY, I LOVE YOU" DARYL HALL, "SACRED SONGS." by Manilow) (writers: Frank - (prod. by Spector) (writers: Spec- Most people have waited for tiffs re- James)(SUMAC,BMI) (3:37). tor - Barry - Greenwich)(Mother lease with justifiably baited oreath Warwick adds ar otherinspira- Bertha/Trio, BMI) (3:50). The Ra- since it was recorded two years ago. tionalchaptertoher Grammy mones andSpector create a The collaboration between Hall and Award -winningcomebackwith spellbinding cover of the Ronet- producer Robert Fripp is startling at this picturesque ballad. A power- tes' classic ballad. Joey's vocals first but will probably stand as art ful, string -swept hit for every for- are straight from teenage heav- for years to come. RCA AFL1-3573 mat. Arista 0498. en. Sire 49182 (WB). (7.98). STYX, "BORROWED TIME"(prod. by ELLEN FOLEY, "SAD SONG" (prod.by THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND, group) (writers: De Young -Shaw) Hunter -Ronson) (writers: Middler- "TENTH." Nobody boogiesin a ESN-- (Stygian/Almo, ASCAP) (4:14). Mason)(April/HeathLevy/WB, southern beat better than Marshall ncif t 71 I r F f;\ Styx goes after its third hit from ASCAP) (3:30). Swirling key- Tucker and this new disc shows the triple platinum "Cornerstone" boardssurroundFoley'sawe- they'velost nose of their chops. LP with a vengeance. Slashing some vocalsonthisdramatic Some of the tunes here are light guitars and raucous vocals ride cut from her "Nightout" LP. A enough for A/C but throaty ..vocals a breakneck pace to the top of perfect ballad for pop -A/C. and deep guitar chords still predo- AOR-pop. A&M 2228. Cleve. Intl./Epic 9-50839. minate. WB HS 3410 (8.98). DOLLY PARTON, "STARTIN OVER AGAIN" SHOOTING STAR, "YOU'VE GOT WHAT I "ANN-MARGRET." Theartist's el(prod. by Klein) (writers: Summer - NEED" (prod. by Dudgeon) (writ- whispery vocals get a thundering Sundano) (Starri 1/Barborne, ers:West -McLain)(MadTed, foundationofinstrumentationon BMI/Sweet Summer Night, BMI) (3:46). Powerhouse Ameri- this Paul Sabu-produced LP. The ASCAP) (3:55). Pa -ton's delicate, canrock'n'rollisthisKansas opener, "Midnight Message," is the uncompromisingvocal makes sextet's forte and it comes in avery disco-ish standout and "For this track (co -penned by Donna healthy serving on this first cut You" is a lovely new ballad. Right for Summer) a hauntingly beautiful from the fast -selling, self -named multi -formatattention. MCA 3226 ballad. RCA 11926. LP. Virgin 67005 (AM. (7.98). AmericanRadioHistory.Com Produced by Stewart Levine for Outside Productions,Inc. Now on Warner Bros. Records and Tapes. H S3410 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Fiticord Mftwid MARCH 15, 1980 Dealers Rebound Fast ITA Seminar Stresses Video From Eastern Snows Technology, By GREG BRODSKY NEW YORK-After much ini-Home Video Programming Development By SAM SUTHERLAND tialconcernthatrecordsales ware innovations were augment- Originallydominated in its would be adversely affected by SAN DIEGO-With the video-ed by greater concern forthe early years by audio tape inter- cassette market established and last weekend's severe snow- developmentoforiginalvideo ests, ITA's seminar programming mass marketing of videodiscs now storms,theoverallresults,to programming. has shifted since the advent of quote one retailer, "could have less than a year away, home video Underscoring thevideo em- videotape as a home and indus- been a lot worse." For some re- technology and programming phasis were major news announ- trial medium. Morning and after- dominated cordretailers, the heavy snow- presentations and cements released by attendees: noon sessions running over the fallthat blanketed most of the panel discussions during the In- RCASelectavisionandZenith course of the four -day meet were middle Atlantic and mid -eastern ternationalTape/DiscAssocia- unveiled a new agreement where- thus divided into four basic areas, states had no noticeable effect tion (ITA) Annual Seminar, held by Zenith's forthcoming video- including home video workshops, other than closing stores a little from March 2 through March 6 disc system will share RCA's con- video for business and industry, earlier than usual on Saturday (1). attheSheratonHarborIsland tactcapacitancesystem; 20th audio,and technical sessions Sales were not so brisk, how- Hotel here. Century -Fox's Magnetic Video covering audio and audio/video ever, in some of the more heavily - Although its membership's base software arm announced a new topics. hit middle Atlantic states. Follow- in electronics hardware and soft- pact with Lew Grade's ITC En- Over 60 speakers were fea- ing a full foot of snow, the Re- ware development again dictated tertainment combine, capturing a tured,ranging from syndicated cord Bar chain's Durham, North a technical orientation, a greater number of new titlesfor Mag- columnist Art Buchwald to top Carolina headquarters and cen- emphasis on programming emer- netic Video's videocassette cata- executives representing major tral warehouse were closed Mon- ged asa focalpoint to work- logue;andFox vicechairman electronics, motion picture, legal day along with approximately 25 shops, joining traditionalissues Alan Hirschfield proposed a newand financialfirms. Apart from like storesinthat state,or roughly videoandaudioformat marketing scheme for theatrical the actual panels, luncheon add- one-fourth of the entire chain. compatibility on the seminar pro- film producers aimed at coordi- resses saw added input from RCA "North Carolina was paralyzed," gram. Research, manufacturing nating conventional theatrical re- Consumer Electronics chief Jack observed RecordBar's Norman and marketing promises and lease with subsequent video soft- Sauter and Magnavox's Ken In- (Continued on page 49) problems posed by current hard- ware sales. gram, with each touting the re- spective features of their respec- West German Sales tive, rival videodisc systems. NARM Bar Coding Survey Indicates The spectrum of interests rep- Drop Slightly in '79 resented by the 433delegates By JIM SAMPSON Dealers Favor UPC Implementation likewise reflected greater partici- MUNICH-Unit sales of records pationby entertainmentfirms, andtapesinWest Germany By DAVID McGEE including major film studios and dropped by threeprecentlast NEW YORK-Virtually from the plementing bar codes seems un- record companies prepping for year, according to figures from time it was first mentioned in an duly prolonged. Yet thelabels the anticipated video boom of the industry association Phonover- industry forum, bar coding hascounter criticism by pointing out the '80s. Heightened competition band.Particularly hardhit was been considered an idea whosethat key questions regarding the among the electronics majors via cassetteturnoverinthepop time has come. Yet a new decade UPCremainunanswered: can the increasing number ofrival, sector.Fullpricepop albums, has begun and stillthere is nodealers afford the equiment?If incompatible disc and tape video singles and classical music showed industrywide manufacturer con-they can afford the equipment, (Continued on page 54) strength. sensus on the adoption of a uni- are they willing to invest The figures from the Phonover- versal product code (UPC), de- money to continually update the RCA, Zenith band represent about 93 percent spite some major labels - CBS, programs? What specific applica- of the total German retail market, Capitol, A&M andChrysalis-tions and procedures would beSet Video Pact including all major domestic com- havingthrowntheircollectivepositively affected by the use of NEW YORK - Zenith Radio panies. An extrapolated estimateweight behind the idea. To many,automated systems? And finally, Corporation and RCA Corpora- (Continued on page 56) the manufacturers' delay inim- have manufacturers indeed been tion have announced the signing given a clear mandate by theirof video disc technology agree - Record YYniid Sale.Alla= (Continued on page 52) (Continued on page 54) WB Fetes Grammy Winners Albums 220.0 Singles 200.0 180.0 160.0 - 140.0 - 120.0 - 100.0 - 0 80.0 - 60.0 - 40.0 212 2/9 2/16 2/23 3/1 3/8 2/2 2/9 2/16 2/23 3/1 3/8 The Record World Sales Index is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data reported to Record World from retailers, rack jobbers and one -stops across the country. The base figure for both the singles and album Indices is a smoothed average of these quantitative reports dunng periods in June, 1979. with each weekly figure being a percentage increase or decrease on the base. The base Warner Bros.' post -Grammy reception guests included (from left) Bob Dylan, Warner figure for both singles and albums is 100.0. Bros. vice president and staff A&R producer Ted Templeman and Warner Bros. senior vice president Jerry Wexler. More Grammy photos on page 27. 3 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Qualification Delay Record For Gold, Platinum Shortened by RIAA world Page 8. Having been in the musicbusi- NEW YORK - The Recording 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 ness for nearly two decadesand now reach- Industry Association of America Phone: (212) 765-5020 ing the peak of his popularity, KennyRogers has adopted a new post -release PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF has commenced a tour that isin fact the qualification delay of 60 days for BOB AUSTIN SID PARNES SR.