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1973 Issues

These are the issues of NME that came out in 1973.

Some of the issues I have will be available on this site (click the link on the date or picture to take you to the issue which will be available via my Flickr and Google page). 

 

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Editor - Nick Logan

Assistant Editor - Ian MacDonald

Features Editor - Tony Tyler

News Editor - Derek Johnson

Production Editor - Jack Scott

Special Projects Editor -  Roy Car

Published - Friday

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Volume: 22  - Number: 01

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6th January 1973

Cover:  Steeleye Span

 

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  • Eric Clapton

  • David Cassidy

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Volume: 22 - Number: 02

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13th January 1973

Cover:  Neil Young ​​

 

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27th January 1973

Volume: 22  - Number: 03

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20th January 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 05

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3rd February 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 06

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10th February 1973

Cover:  Joan Baez ​​

 

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  • Joan Baez

  • Alice Cooper

  • Strawbs

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17th February 1973

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24th February 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 09

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3rd March 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 10

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10th March 1973

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17th March 1973

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24th March 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 13

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31st March 1973

Cover:  Lindisfarne ​​

 

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  • Lindisfarne

  • Faces

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Volume: 22 - Number: 14

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7th April 1973

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14th April 1973

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21st April 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 17

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28th April 1973

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5th May 1973

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Volume: 22  - Number: 18

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Volume: 22 - Number: 19

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12th May 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 20

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19th May 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 21

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26th May 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 22

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2nd June 1973

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9th June 1973

16th June 1973

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Volume: 22  - Number: 23

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Volume: 22 - Number: 25

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23rd June 1973

Cover:  Van Morrison​​

 

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Volume: 22 - Number: 26

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30th June 1973

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7th July 1973

14th July 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 29

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21st July 1973

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28th July 1973

Volume: 22 - Number: 30

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4th August 1973

11th August 1973

Cover:  Tetsu Yamauchi (Faces)

 

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Cover:  Lou Reed ​​

 

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  • Eric Burdon

  • Pam Nestor

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  • Ozzy Osbourne

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Lou Reed, Argent, Stevie Wonder, Rolling Stones, Status Quo, Family, , , , , ,

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Lindisfarne, Dale Hawkins, Keef Hartley, Harry Nilsson, Freddie King, , , , ,

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The O'Jays, Detroit Emeralds, Stealers Wheel, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lou Reed, Neil Sedaka, The Drifters, Radio Luxembourg, , , , ,

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Volume: 22  - Number: 31

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Volume: 22  - Number: 33

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18th August 1973

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25th August 1973

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1st September 1973

8th September 1973

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15th September 1973

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Volume: 22 - Number: 38

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22nd September 1973

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29th September 1973

6th October 1973

Volume: 22 - Number: 39

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Volume: 22 - Number: 41

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13th October 1973

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20th October 1973

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27th October 1973

3rd November 1973

Volume: 22  - Number: 43

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Cover:  Pink Floyd ​​

 

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  • Ellie Greenwich, Brill Building

  • Belfast rock

  • The Who

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  • Wolfman Jack

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Tommy, Mick Jagger, Curtis Mayfield, Elton John, Nazareth, Mott the Hoople, Kinks, Amon Düül II, Family, Medicine Head, Sandy Denny, Paul Kossoff, Led Zeppelin, Trapeze, Elephant's Memory, Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, Country Joe McDonald, Sha Na Na, Slade, Gentle Giant, Focus, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Sensational Alex Harvey Band

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Volume: 22  - Number: 45

Price - 8p       Pages - 00

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10th November 1973

Cover:  Greg Lake ​​

 

Articles and interviews:

  • Emerson, Lake & Palmer

  • Gary Glitter

  • The Who

  • Focus

  • Kinks

  • Status Quo

  • ....

  • ....

News:

David Bowie, Hawkwind, Faces, Gong, Donovan, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Hollies, Sha Na Na, Yes, Canned Heat, Slade, Perry Como, Rod Stewart, Thin Lizzy, Olivia Newton-John, Tim Hardin, Man, Fairport Convention, Richie Havens, Alice Cooper, Genesis, The Nice, , , , ,

Albums:

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Singles reviewed by :

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Live:

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Gig guide:

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Full page ads:

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Industrial action

Due to industrial action, no

issues were published after

the 10th November issue.

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The industrial action continued

into December and January.

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The next issue published was

19th January 1974

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In total, nine Saturdays went

without an issue of NME:

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17th November 1973

24th November 1973

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1st December 1973

8th December 1973

15th December 1973

22nd December 1973

29th December 1973

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5th January 1974

12th January 1974

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Price - 75p    Pages - 96

Cover By - (Unknown)

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1974 Annual

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Live:

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Free stuff

At times NME 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.

Book Of Rock

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The Book of Rock was given away each week in NME.  Starting in issue 22nd September and ending in issue (Need Date) this 84 page booklet, Edited by Nick Logan, built to provide you with a wealth of information on the Groups and stars of the day.

To read the Booklet click the link below

Flexi Disc

This 6 Track Flexi Disc was given away with the 17th February 1973 issue of NME.

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Credits

Label - New Musical Express – LYN 2585

Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM

Country - UK

Released - 17th February 1973

Genre - Rock

Style - Glam, Classic Rock

Producer – Bob Ezrin

Companies

  • Published By – Ezra Music

  • Manufactured By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd.

  • Pressed By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN 2585

  • Pressed By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN 2586

  • Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London

Track Listing

Side One:

A - Slick Black Limousine

Written By – A. Cooper, D. Dunaway

Side Two:

B1 - Unfinished Sweet (Extract)

Written By – A. Cooper, M. Bruce, N. Smith

B2 - Elected (Extract)

Written By – A. Cooper, D, Dunaway, G. Buxton, 

M. Bruce, N. Smith

B3 - No More Mister Nice Guy (Extract)

Written By – A. Cooper, M. Bruce

B4 - Billion Dollar Babies (Extract)

Written By – A. Cooper, M. Bruce, R. Reggie

B5 - I Love The Dead (Extract)

Written By – A. Cooper, B. Ezrin

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped): LYN 2585-1C

  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped): LYN 2586-1C

Notes

  • Double-sided Flexidisc Given Away With The NME.

    Side Two Comprises Extracts From The Then-Forthcoming LP "Billion Dollar Babies".

Flexi Disc

This 6 Track Flexi Disc was given away with the (Need Date) April 1973 issue of NME.

Side A

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Credits

Label - New Musical Express – SFI 139

Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM

Country - UK

Released - April 1973

Genre - Rock, Funk / Soul

Style - Rhythm & Blues

Producer, Engineer – Glyn Johns

Companies

Side B

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Track Listing

A1 - Fly In The Ointment

Written By – McLagan, Jones, Wood, Lane

A2 - My Fault

Written By – McLagan, Stewart, Wood

A3 - Borstal Boys

Written By – McLagan, Stewart, Wood

A4 - Silicone Groan

Written By – Stewart, Wood

A5 - Oo-La-La

Written By – Wood, Lane

 

B - Dishevelment Blues

Written By – McLagan, Jones, Stewart, Wood, Lane

  • Made By – Sound For Industry – SFI 139

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 1): SFI-139-A-4 (2)

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 1): SFI-139-B-1

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 2): SFI-139-AA SFI-139 A-4 ①

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 2): 139B 1

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 3): SFI 139 A-4 1

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 3): SFI 139·3

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 4): SFI 139 A-4

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 4): 139 B - 4

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 5): SFI 139 A-4 F 139A 2

  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 5): 139 B 2 J

Notes

  • Free with New Musical Express April 1973. A side is a medley of excerpts from the (then) forthcoming Faces LP Oo La La.
    Made in England
    For Variant 3, the final digit in the A side runout is a subscript 1 immediately after the 4.
    The fifth and final excerpt on side A is wrongly spelled as "Oo-La-La" rather than the correct "Ooh-La-La".

Flexi Disc

This 9 Track Flexi Disc was given away with the 31st October 1973 issue of NME.

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Side A

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Credits

Label - New Musical Express – LYN 2762, Manticore – LYN 2762

Format - Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo

Country - UK

Released - 31st October 1973

Genre - Rock

Style - Prog Rock

Companies

  • Made By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN 2762

  • Published By – Manticore Music Ltd.

  • Published By – Boosey & Hawkes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched Run-out): LYN 2762-20

Track Listing

A1 - Brain Salad Surgery

Written By – Lake, Emerson, Sinfield

 

Excerpts From Brain Salad Surgery

A2a - First Impression

Written By – Lake, Emerson

A2b - Second Impression

Written By – Emerson

A2c - Still...You Turn Me On

Written By – Lake

A2d - Toccata

Written By – Ginastera

A2e - Jerusalem

Written By – Parry, Blake

A2f - Third Impression

Written By – Lake, Emerson, Sinfield

A2g - Benny The Bouncer

Written By – Lake, Emerson, Sinfield

A2h - First Impression

Written By – Lake, Emerson, Sinfield

A2i - Benny The Bouncer

Written By – Lake, Emerson, Sinfield

Notes

  • Released in a fold-out paper sleeve replica of the Brain Salad Surgery LP.

    Given away free with the 3 November 1973 issue of 'NME' (New Musical Express). The NME always had that Saturday's date on the cover, despite being on sale from the previous Wednesday [31 October 1973].

    Stereo mix of the First Impression excerpts from Karn Evil 9 matches the one found in Various - By Invitation Only - Alan Freeman Pick Of The Pops Guests, and is different to the one found on the Brain Salad Surgery album.

    Made in England.

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