1987 Issues
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Listed below are the issues of
Melody Maker that came out in 1987.
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Volume: 62 - Number: 01
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3rd January 1987
Volume: 62 - Number: 02
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10th January 1987
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24th January 1987
Volume: 62 - Number: 03
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17th January 1987
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Volume: 62 - Number: 04
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Volume: 62 - Number: 05
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31st Janruary 1987
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Volume: 62 - Number: 06
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7th February 1987
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Volume: 62 - Number: 07
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14th February 1987
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Volume: 62 - Number: 08
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21st February 1987
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Volume: 62 - Number: 09
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28th February 1987
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Volume: 62 - Number: 10
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7th March 1987
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Volume: 62 - Number: 11
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14th March 1987
Volume: 62 - Number: 12
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21st March 1987
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28th March 1987
Volume: 62 - Number: 14
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Volume: 62 - Number: 15
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11th April 1987
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18th April 1987
Volume: 62 - Number: 17
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25th April 1987
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2nd May 1987
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Volume: 62 - Number: 18
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9th May 1987
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23rd May 1987
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30th May 1987
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6th June 1987
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Volume: 62 - Number: 23
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Volume: 62 - Number: 24
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20th June 1987
Volume: 62 - Number: 26
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27th June 1987
4th July 1987
11th July 1987
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18th July 1987
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1st August 1987
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15th August 1987
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5th September 1987
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12th September 1987
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19th September 1987
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3rd October 1987
Volume: 62 - Number: 39
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10th October 1987
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17th October 1987
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31st October 1987
Volume: 62 - Number: 44
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Volume: 62 - Number: 45
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7th November 1987
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14th November 1987
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21st November 1987
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5th December 1987
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19th December 1987
Volume: 62 - Number: 52
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26th December 1987
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Free stuff
At times Melody Maker would either give something away Free or make it possible to send off for a Free Gift. Below are the items available in this year.
Gimmie Shelter
Gimmie Shelter was a 33 Track VHS and NTSC (USA) Video given away in Melody Maker in (Need Date) 1987.
The cassette was to raise awareness of the Shelter charity and to raise money for the homeless
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Track Listing
01 - The Shop Assistants – I Don't Wanna Be Friends With You
02 - Talulah Gosh – Talulah Gosh
03 - 14 Iced Bears – Balloon Song
04 - The Pastels – Crawl Babies
05 - Big Black – Fish Fry [Live]
06 - World Domination Enterprises – Hotsy Girl
07 - The Sperm Wails – Lady Chatterly
08 - The Dragsters – I'm Not An American
09 - Laugh – Paul McCartney
10 - 3-Action – I Get Around
11 - The Close Lobsters – Never Seen Before
12 - The BMX Bandits – What A Wonderful World
13 - The Bats – Made Up In Blue
14 - The Wedding Present – You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
15 - A C Temple – Ulterior
16 - The Wolfhounds – Cruelty
17 - The McTells – Virginia M C
18 - The Verlaines – Doomsday
19 - The Mighty Lemon Drops – Out Of Hand
20 - That Petrol Emotion – Keen
21 - The Jesus And Mary Chain – Never Understand
22 - The Membranes – Kennedy 63
23 - The June Brides – In The Rain
24 - The Chills – Leather Jacket
25 - The Television Personalities – The Painted Word
26 - Sonic Youth – Schizophrenia [Live]
27 - Pigbros – Excessive
28 - The Janitors – Wall Star
29 - Pop Will Eat Itself – Sweet Sweet Pie
30 - Bambi Slam – Don't It Make You Feel
31 - Stump – Buffalo
32 - The Soup Dragons – Can't Take No More
33 - The James Taylor Quartet – Blow-Up
34 - Loop – Spinning (Parts One & Two)
Credits
Label - Melody Maker – Shelter 3
Format - VHS, PAL, VHS NTSC
Country - UK, USA
Released - 1987
Genre - Rock
Style - Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Rock
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Distributed By – The Cartel
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Although unlisted on sleeve, the music for the ending credits are provided by Loop.
Profits are to be donated to Shelter.,
88, Old Street, London, EC1 9HU 01-253 0202
Indie Top 20 - Volume 1
Indie Top 20 - Volume 1 was a Cassette Compilation album given away free with Melody Maker (Need Date) 1987
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Track Listing
Side A:
A1 - A Certain Ratio –Mickey Way (The Candy Bar)
A2 - Half Man Half Biscuit – Dickie Davies Eyes
A3 - The Soup Dragons – Hang Ten!
A4 - Erasure – Sometimes
A5 - One Thousand Violins – Please Don't Sandblast My House
A6 - Guana Batz – Loan Shark
A7 - Pop Will Eat Itself – Oh Grebo I Think I Love You
A8 - The Wedding Present – You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
A9 - Blue Aeroplanes – Lover & Confidante
A10 - Joy Division – Transmission
Side B:
B1 - New Order – Turn The Heater On
B2 - Ghost Dance – The Grip Of Love
B3 - The Rose Of Avalanche – Velveteen
B4 - Ciccone Youth – Into The Groovy
B5 - The Chesterfields – Completely & Utterly
B6 - Razorcuts – Sorry To Embarrass You
B7 - The Flatmates – I Could Be In Heaven
B8 - Talulah Gosh – Beatnik Boy
B9 - Mighty Mighty – Throwaway
B10 - BMX Bandits – The Day Before Tomorrow
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Label - Band Of Joy – TT01, Melody Maker – TT01, Beechwood Music – TT01
Series - Indie Top 20 – I
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 1987
Genre - Rock
Style - Alternative Rock, Indie Rock
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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Barcode (Text): 5 015537 400013
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Barcode (Scanned): 5015537400013
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Copyright © – Band Of Joy Music Ltd.
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This compilation (C) 1987 Band Of Joy Music Ltd.
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Copied from back sleeve:
This high definition Ferric Cassette contains 20 full length hits by the original artists selected from the National Indie Charts in the weeks immediately preceding this release.
This compilation (C) 1987 Band Of Joy Music Ltd.
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Indie Top 20 - Volume 2
Indie Top 20 - Volume 2 was a Double Cassette Compilation album given away free with Melody Maker (Need Date) 1987
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Cassette 2 - Front Cover
Cassette 1 - Back Cover
Cassette 2 - Back Cover
Track Listing
Cassette One - Side One
A1 - Crazyhead – What Gives You The Idea That You're So Amazing Baby?
A2 - Pop Will Eat Itself – Love Missile F1-11
A3 - Three Wise Men – Refresh Yourself
A4 - Renegade Sound Wave*–Kray Twins
A5 - Bambi Slam – Don't It Make You Feel. . .
Cassette One - Side Two
B1 - Close Lobsters – Never Seen Before
B2 - The Flatmates – Happy All The Time
B3 - The Pastels – Crawl Babies
B4 - The Soup Dragons – Head Gone Astray
B5 - Mighty Mighty – Built Like A Car
Cassette Two - Side One
C1 - The Beatmasters Featuring The Cookie Crew – Rok Da House
C2 - The Beloved – Forever Dancing
C3 - The Chesterfields – Ask Johnny Dee
C4 - Voice Of The Beehive – Just A City
C5 - All About Eve – Our Summer
Cassette Two - Side Two
D1 - Michelle Shocked – If Love Was A Train
D2 - The Passmore Sisters – Every Child In Heaven
D3 - Blue Aeroplanes – Tolerance
D4 - The Brilliant Corners – Brian Rix
D5 - Talulah Gosh – Talulah Gosh
Credits
Label - Band Of Joy – TT02, Melody Maker – TT02, Beechwood Music – TT02
Series - Indie Top 20 – II
Format: - 2 x Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 1987
Genre - Rock
Style - Alternative Rock, Indie Rock
Compiled By – Bee, Chet
Lacquer Cut By – Porky
Plated By – Max
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Matrix / Runout (Side A, Variant 1): MAX. A PORKY PRIME CUT XXXX TT-02-A ✱
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Matrix / Runout (Side B, Variant 1): MAX. PORKY XXXX TT-02-B ✱
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Matrix / Runout (Side C, Variant 1): MAX. PORKY XXXX TT-02-C ✱
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Matrix / Runout (Side D, Variant 1): MAX. A PORKY PRIME CUT XXXX TT-02-D ✱
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Matrix / Runout (Side A, Variant 2): MAX. A PORKY PRIME CUT. XXXX TT-02-A1 ✱
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Matrix / Runout (Side B, Variant 2): MAX. PORKY. TT-02-B1 ✱
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Matrix / Runout (Side C, Variant 2): MAX. PORKY. TT-02-C1 ✱
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Matrix / Runout (Side D, Variant 2): MAX. TT-02-D1 ✱ A PORKY PRIME CUT.
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Distributed By – Revolver
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Distributed By – The Cartel
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Band Of Joy Music Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Food Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chapter 22 Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rhythm King Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mute Records Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Product Inc.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fire Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Subway Organization
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Glass Records Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Summersongs
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Raw TV Products
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Flim Flam Productions
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – FFRR Records Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Eden
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Cooking Vinyl
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sharp Records (2)
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – SS20 Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 53rd & 3rd
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Pressed By – Immediate Sound Services Ltd.
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Published By – Copyright Control
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Published By – Sputnik Songs
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Published By – Hallin Music
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Published By – Cubic Music (2)
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Published By – Summersongs
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Published By – Beatmaster Music
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Published By – RCA Music
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Published By – Twist & Shout Music
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Published By – Zomba Music
Notes
This compilation (C) 1987 Band Of Joy Music Ltd.
"Another wicked compilation by Chet & Bee"
This compilation ℗ & © 1987 Band Of Joy Music Ltd.
Made in England
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℗ Subway Records on B2 refers to The Subway Organization
℗ Eden Records on C5 refers to Eden (first singles released by All About Eve)
Runouts are etched.
Cassette 1 - Side One
Cassette 2 - Side One
Cassette 1 - Side Two
Cassette 2 - Side Two
