Flexipop Magazine
Flexi Pop Magazine launched in 1980 by ex-Record Mirror journalists Barry Cain and Tim Lott, the magazine featured a flexidisc in each issue. The magazine lasted just under three years with 33 issues (27 with Flexi Disc's and 6 without).
This page will showcase the Flexi Disc's that were given away with each issue.
Enjoy
Issue 1 - December 1980
Disc Information:
The Selecter – Ready Mix Radio
Label - Flexipop – FLEXIPOP 001
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Silver Translucent
Country - UK
Released - Dec 1980
Genre - Reggae
Style - Ska
Tracklist
A - Ready Mix Radio
Companies:
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Made By – Sound For Industry
Issue 2 - January 1981
Disc Information
The Jam – Pop Art Poem / Boy About Town
Label - Flexipop – FLEXIPOP 002
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided,
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Blue Transparent
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Yellow Trasparent
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Green Transparent
Country - UK
Released - January 1981
Genre - Rock
Style - Mod
Plated By – MAX
Producer:
A1 - Paul Weller and Pete Wilson
A2 - The Jam and Vic Coppersmith-Heaven
Tracklist:
A1 - Pop Art Poem
A2 - Boy About Town
Companies:
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Made By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN 9048
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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(Green) Matrix / Runout: LYN 9048
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(Yellow) Matrix / Runout (etched): LYN-9048-1S MAX
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(Green) Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN 9048
Issue 3 - February 1981
Disc Information
Boomtown Rats – Dun Laoghaire
Label - Flexipop – FLEXIPOP 003
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided
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Green Transparent
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Clear Transparent
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Red Transparent
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Yellow Transparent
Country - UK
Released - February 1981
Genre - Rock
Style - New Wave, Punk
Tracklist:
A - Dun Laoghaire
Written By – The Boomtown Rats
Mastered By - [Metalwork] – Max
Companies:
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Made By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN 9253
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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(Green) Matrix / Runout: LYN 9253
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(Clear) Matrix / Runout: LYN 9253
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(Red) Matrix / Runout: LYN 9253
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(Yellow) Matrix / Runout: LYN-9253-IS MAX
Issue 4 - March 1981
Disc Information
Adam And The Ants – A.N.T.S.
Label - Flexipop – flexipop 004
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM, Blue
Country - UK
Released - March 1981
Genre - Rock
Style - New Wave
Tracklist
A - A.N.T.S
Companies
-
Made By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN9285
Credits
Notes
Made in Britain by Lyntone Recordings Ltd.
This is actually a version of "Y.M.C.A." by Village People, with new lyrics.
Issue 5 - April 1981
Disc Information
Bad Manners – No Respect / Just Pretendin
Label - Flexipop – FLEXIPOP 005
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Blue
Country - UK
Released - April 1981
Genre - Reggae
Style - Ska
Tracklist
A1 - No Respect
A2 - Just Pretendin
Companies:
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Made By – Lyntone London – LYN 9472
Credits:
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Written-By – Bad Manners
Notes
Issued with the magazine 'Flexipop! No.5'.
Issue 6 - May 1981
Disc Information
Pretenders – What You Gonna Do About It
Stop Your Sobbin' (Original Pretenders Demo Version)
Label - Flexipop – Flexipop 006
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided,
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Orange Disc
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Blue Disc
Country - UK
Released - May 1981
Genre - Rock
Style - New Wave
Tracklist
A1 - What You Gonna Do About It
Written By – Potter, Samwell
A2 - Stop Your Sobbin' (Original Pretenders Demo Version)
Written-By – R. Davies
Companies
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Manufactured By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN 9650
Issue 7 - June 1981
Disc Information
Motörhead – The Train Kept A-Rollin'
Label - Flexipop – Flexipop 007
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM, Blue
Country - UK
Released - June 1981
Genre - Rock
Style - Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Tracklist
A - The Train Kept A-Rollin'
Written By – Kay, Main, Bradshaw
Companies
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Made By – Lyntone London – LYN 9661
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Published By – Peter Maurice Music
Made in Britain.
The Train Kept A Rollin' was recorded in April live in Newcastle and has since been reworked in the studio by Lemmy & Co.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched runout): LYN-9661-IS AO
Issue 8 - July 1981
Disc Information
Toyah – Sphinx / For You
Label - Flexipop – FLEXIPOP 008
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP,
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Green Format
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Yellow Format
Country - UK
Released - July 1981
Genre - Electronic, Rock
Style - New Wave, Synth-pop
Tracklist
A1 - Sphinx
A2 - For You
Companies
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Made By – Lyntone London – LYN 9899
Credits
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Written-By – Bogen, Spalding (tracks: A2), Willcox
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Sweet & Sour Songs Ltd.
Issue 9 - August 1981
Disc Information
Hazel O'Connor – Men Of Good Fortune / D. Days (New Version)
Label - Flexipop – FLEXIPOP 009
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM, EP,
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Yellow Format
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Clear Format
Country - UK
Released - August 1981
Genre - Rock
Style - Synth-pop
Tracklist
A1 - Men Of Good Fortune
Written-By – Lou Reed
A2 - D. Days (New Version)
Written-By – Hazel O'Connor
Companies
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Manufactured By – Lyntone London – LYN10014
Issue 10 - September 1981
Disc Information
Graham Bonnet / Polecats / Thin Lizzy / Way Of The West EP
Label - Flexipop – FLEXIPOP 010
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, Orange
Country - UK
Released - September 1981
Genre - Rock
Style - New Wave, Pop Rock, Rockabilly
Tracklist
A1 – Graham Bonnet - Night Games (New Version)
Written By – E. Hamilton
A2 – Polecats - We Say Yeah! (New Version)
Written-By – Welch, Marvin, Gormley
B1 – Thin Lizzy - Song For Jimmy
Written-By – Phil Lynott
B2 – Way Of The West - Monkey Love
Written-By – Pete Carney
Companies
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Made By – Lyntone London – LYN 10138-9
Cover
Issue 11 - October 1981
Disc Information
Depeche Mode / Fad Gadget
Label - Flexipop – FLEXIPOP 011
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP, Red
Country - UK
Released - October 1981
Genre - Electronic
Style - Synth-pop
Tracklist
A1 – Depeche Mode - Sometimes I Wish I Was Dead
Written-By – V. Clarke
A2 – Fad Gadget - King Of The Flies
Written-By – Gadget, Cash, Balmer
Companies
-
Made By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN10209
Notes
Made In Great Britain by Lyntone London
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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Matrix / Runout (Runout etched): LYN 10209-1S
The Depeche Mode track is a different version to the one which appears on the album Speak & Spell.
Issue 12 - November 1981
Disc Information
Soft Cell / B-Movie
Label - Flexipop – Flexipop 12
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided,
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Red Format
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Blue Format
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Clear Format
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Green Format
Country - UK
Released - November 1981
Genre - Electronic
Style - Synth-pop
Tracklist
A1 – Soft Cell - Metro MRX
Written By – Ball, Almond
A2 – B-Movie - Remembrance Day
Written By – S. Hovington
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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Matrix / Runout (Label): LYN 10410
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Matrix / Runout (Runout etched): LYN-10410-1S
Companies
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Made By – Lyntone – LYN 10410
Issue 13 - December 1981
Disc Information
Gillan – Higher And Higher / Spanish Guitar
Label - Flexipop – FLEXIPOP 13
Format - Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Blue
Country - UK
Released - December 1981
Genre - Rock
Style - Hard Rock
Tracklist
A1 - Higher And Higher
Written By – Towers, Gillan
A2 - Spanish Guitar
Written By – Tormé, Gillan, McCoy
Companies.
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Manufactured By – Lyntone – LYN 10599
For more information on the Flexi Disc's that were given away with the magazine issues 14 - 27 click the link below.