B Sides

[fiction-factory]

When I was an avid buyer of singles in the 1970s , 80s and 90s (and when i started buying old 60s singles) I used to enjoy listening to the B sides. Some were rubbish (the Stranglers had Don't Bring Harry on several singles) , some in the 70s were just instrumental versions of the B side, but quite often they were excellent. Excellent ones included-
PS I Love You (Love Me Do)
Queen's -We Will Rock You
Oasis - Half the world away
Oasis -the Masterplan

This is possibly my favourite that comes to mind at the moment (B side of Mr Blue Sky)

[royfromaus]

All depends on what you want to believe re Going underground...one story says Dreams of children was supposed to be the A-side but for a mix-up with pressing. (I have it in the loft somewhere I might check)

There's something in me that says when a B-side appears on an album it isn't 100% ...not clean...tarnished.

[fiction-factory]

Or maybe this was the worst - the B side of Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks

[Mozz71]

I know what you mean Roy. It's kind of a lazy B-side, releasing an album track. It's more special when an act goes out of their way to record something new as a B-side.

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Really wanted an certain LP for Christmas and just before the day a flat package of the correct size appeared under the tree. On Christmas morning I hurriedly unwrapped my present and found ELO Mr Blue Sky LP on Blue Vinyl. Unfortunately that was not the LP I had hinted at, asked for or pointed out to Mr BD. I thanked him of course put it on the shelf and there it has remained to this day. Never been opened or played. Wonder every now and then if it is worth anything but we have never got rid of any singles, LPs or CDs in the past 56 yrs so guess that's where it will stay.

[fiction-factory]

Anyone remember the B side of Funky Moped by Jasper Carrot? It was the reason most people bought it I think. Magic Roundabout- hilarious to us younger teenagers

[fiction-factory]

I wore out two copies of Out of the Blue. It was a double album too, B-D. Must have cost a bit

[Captain2]

Disn't really buy that many singles, more or less went straight to LPs.

But I do remember this one (and it's quite topical, being Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac having some fun).

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Don't know what it cost then but just looked on Amazon and it's £252 but they have none is stock. When we've shuffled off the kids will probably just get rid of the lot. Maybe I should start looking at some others to see if anything else is worth saving.

[royfromaus]

I've have to put this B-side up...it's a live version and just how I remembered it.
I remember thinking 'that's it, he's back'

[royfromaus]

I had to check.
A-Bomb-David Watts... both labelled A sides
Town called malice-Precious... both A
Going Underground A side....Dreams of children not labelled either A or B.

All my other Jam singles labelled A and B

[Mozz71]

Roy, I just checked on the Official Charts website, where all three releases have both songs listed.

It's a moot point to be honest, as Going Underground was the clear A-side when it came to airplay and lasting familiarity (as were Town Called Malice and to a lesser extent, David Watts).

[mushroom25]

if put the bone in by terry jacks is the worst B side, this offering by Lieutenant Pigeon must run it a close second - if nothing else it must be the maddest thing ever committed to vinyl...…