The Chart Book – The Specials The Record Retailer EP Charts 1960-1967 Compiled by Lonnie Readioff Various publication errors, including incorrect positions, have been identified and corrected by reference to the original chart issues. Contents Corrections to titles, label details and other information by reference The EP Charts – A History ............................................................................................................. 3 to internet searchers and copies of the original records. The EP Artists ............................................................................................................................... 4 Analysis Section .......................................................................................................................... 64 Titles may be different to other publications, as I have tried to focus Most Weeks On Chart ............................................................................................................ 64 on the exact titles used on the cover where at all possible. Most Weeks On Chart By Disc In Total ................................................................................... 66 The Number 1’s .......................................................................................................................... 67 I’d also like to thank my wife for encouragement in this project. EP Title Listing ........................................................................................................................ 69 Selection of Scans................................................................................................................... 94 Further Reading This book is © Lonnie Readioff 2017, though the original charts that George R. White has produced an excellent book this book is derived from were first produced in Record Retailer (1960- on the EP charts entitled “British Hit EPs 1955- 1967). 1989” and this is strongly recommended as it also includes the weekly charts and numerous covers The book is presented on an as-is basis. While every effort has been from the EP’s. This book as been an invaluable made to make sure it is free from defects I will not be held responsible cross-reference for myself in compiling the work if it does nasty things to your computer. Though it shouldn’t. But if it here, and I strongly recommend that you purchase does, it’s not my fault. this book as it is excellent. This can be purchased from the publisher website :- Notes on the text Publisher Website Link - Click Here As with any book of this nature there are mistakes inside its pages. I would be stupid to think that there were none. So, if you spot a mistake and let me know, I’ll correct it and you’ll get your name in the book. Drop me an email at [email protected] and I’ll check out the error, though I also welcome praise and criticism, both for the book and the layout of the book. The EP Charts – A History 12 Mar 1960 First chart - A Top 10 - in Record Retailer In 1966 and 1967 Record Retailer published bubbling under charts. These 19 Mar 1960 Chart expands to a Top 15 were mostly for Albums and Singles, but for a couple of weeks they also 26 Mar 1960 Chart expands to a Top 20 produced EP bubbling under charts. 30 Apr 1960 No Record Retailer published, and so no EP chart. The chart has been produced from the last week positions and educated 16 Jul 1966 One record listed, no position listed. This has been amended to guesswork. Positions 11, 12, 13, 16, 19 and 20 are thus based a position of 11 for this book. on calculations. 15 Oct 1966 Four records listed this time, given positions 11-14 although 14 May 1960 No Record Retailer published, and so no EP chart. The chart has none were listed on publication. been produced from the last week positions and educated 19 Nov 1966 One record, un-numbered, listed. Numbered 11 for this book. guesswork. Positions 8, 14, 18, 19 and 20 are thus based on 26 Nov 1966 Two records listed again unnumbered. Numbered 11 and 12 in calculations. this book. 24 Mar 1962 Charts published in Record Mirror from this date 14 Jan 1967 Two records listed again unnumbered. Numbered 11 and 12 in 2 Jan 1965 No chart compiled, so previous weeks duplicated. this book. 1 Jan 1966 No chart compiled, so previous weeks duplicated. 18 Feb 1967 One record, un-numbered, listed. Numbered 11 for this book. 10 Sep 1966 Chart published in Record Mirror only, so their listing is used. This is the list time EP’s would be listed with Bubbling Under 29 Oct 1966 Chart published in Record Mirror only, so their listing is used. positions. 5 Nov 1966 Chart published in Record Mirror only, so their listing is used. 17 Dec 1966 Chart published in Record Mirror only, so their listing is used. 24 Dec 1966 Chart published in Record Mirror only, so their listing is used. 31 Dec 1966 Chart published in Record Mirror only, so their listing is used. 2 Sep 1967 Record Retailer published a Top 9, while Record Mirror a Top 10. Record Mirror chart used. 23 Sep 1967 Record Retailer published a Top 9 from now until the end of the chart publication. Record Mirror published a Top 10 throughout this period. 2 Dec 1967 Last EP chart published in Record Retailer. 16 Dec 1967 Last EP chart published in Record Mirror. The EP Artists Lists, in alphabetical order, every EP that charted on the Record Retailer EP charts. All the EP charts between 10 March 1960 and 16 December 1967 are included. ............................................ Artist Peak - Artist Wks - Artist Total Hits Artist Entry Date Peak Wks Title (Full artist credit if different) ................................ Track Listing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Label Catalogue Number A † before the Title indicates the track appeared on th Breakers chart for this entry. Each Breakers run is listed seperatly to the run on the main chart. Doris Day ...................... ............................................................................................................................. Peak: 11 - Wks: 6 - Total Hits: 1 19.03.60 11 1 Pillow Talk ........................................... (Pillow Talk / Inspiration / Posess Me / Roly Poly) ............................................................................................................ Philips BBE 12339 02.04.60 12 5 Pillow Talk (RE1) ................................. (Pillow Talk / Inspiration / Posess Me / Roly Poly) ............................................................................................................ Philips BBE 12339 Karl Denver ................. ............................................................................................................................. Peak: 2 - Wks: 29 - Total Hits: 2 15.09.62 2 20 By A Sleepy Lagoon ............................. (Sleepy Lagoon / Lonesome Traveller / Snow Shoes Thompson / Just For A While) ...................................................... Decca DFE8501 24.11.62 7 5 Karl Denver Hits ................................... (Marcheta / Mexicali Rose / Never Goodbye / A Little Love, A Little Kiss) ....................................................................... Decca DFE 8504 05.01.63 18 4 Karl Denver Hits (RE1) ........................ (Marcheta / Mexicali Rose / Never Goodbye / A Little Love, A Little Kiss) ....................................................................... Decca DFE 8504 Bo Diddley ................... ............................................................................................................................. Peak: 6 - Wks: 29 - Total Hits: 3 05.10.63 6 15 Chuck And Bo (Volume 1) .................... (Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry) / Our Little Rendezvous (Chuck Berry) / Pills (Bo Diddley) / The Greatest Chuck Berry And Bo Diddley.................. Lover In The World (Bo Diddley)) ..................................................................................................................................... Pye International NEP 44009 30.11.63 15 2 Chuck And Bo (Volume 2) .................... (You Can't Catch Me (Chuck Berry) / No Money Down (Chuck Berry) / She's Fine, She's Mine (Bo Diddley) / Bo Chuck Berry And Bo Diddley.................. Meets The Monster (Bo Diddley)) ..................................................................................................................................... Pye International NEP 44012 25.01.64 17 4 Chuck And Bo (Volume 1) (RE1) ......... (Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry) / Our Little Rendezvous (Chuck Berry) / Pills (Bo Diddley) / The Greatest Chuck Berry And Bo Diddley.................. Lover In The World (Bo Diddley)) ..................................................................................................................................... Pye International NEP 44009 15.02.64 12 5 Chuck And Bo (Volume 3) .................... (Too Pooped To Pop (Chuck Berry) / It Don't Take But A Few Minutes (Chuck Berry) / Deed And Chuck Berry And Bo Diddley.................. Deed I Do (Bo Diddley) / Diana (Bo Diddley)) ................................................................................................................... Pye International NEP 44017 02.05.64 18 3 Chuck And Bo (Volume 1) (RE2) ......... (Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry) / Our Little Rendezvous (Chuck Berry) / Pills (Bo Diddley) / The Greatest Chuck Berry And Bo Diddley.................. Lover In