Cassette Offers
1982
In 1981 NME gave their readers the chance to get their hands on 4 Cassette Albums. These were called:
Jive Wire
Hit The Road Stax
Mighty Real
Charlie Pocket Juke Box
You had to send off Tokens (printed in the issues) and send a Cheque or Postal Oder and your Cassette will be on it's way.
Below are the information on those Cassettes.
Jive Wire
Jive Wire was a cassette compiled for the British music paper NME in April 1982. Featuring a number of contemporary musical acts and performers It was the second in a series of many cassette releases from the paper
Jive Wire Cassette consisted of 21 Tracks and was released in April 1982. The Reader needed to collect 2 different Tokens. Together with £1.99 plus 25p by Cheque or Postal Order and within 28 days the Cassette would be yours to enjoy.
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Side One
A1 - Thompson Twins – In The Name Of Love (Dub Version)
A2 - David Gamson – No Turn On Red
A3 - Leisure Process – Love Cascade
A4 - Buzzz – Tonight's Alright
A5 - Pig Bag – A Live Orangutango
A6 - Aswad – Ghetto In The Sky
A7 - Scritti Politti – Asylums In Jerusalem
A8 - The Beat – Get A Job / Stand Down Margaret
A9 - Gil Scott-Heron – B-Movie
Side Two
B1 - Suicide – Dream Baby Dream
B2 - Kraftwerk – Das Model
B3 - Altered Images – Happy Birthday
B4 - Theatre Of Hate – Dreams Of Poppies
B5 - The Gun Club – Ghost On The Highway
B6 - Tav Falco's Panther Burns – Ms. Froggy
B7 - Black Uhuru – Happiness
B8 - Defunkt – Illusions
B9 - Rip Rig & Panic – Billy Eckstein's Shirt Collar
B10 - Carmel – Storm
B11 - Vic Godard & Subway Sect – Just In Time
B12 - Pablo Lubadika Porthos – Madaleina
B13 - Unknown Artist – unknow
Notes:
21 choice tracks by the cool, hot and crazy soundmakers of 1982, collected by the world's sharpest music read, New Musical Express.
Black cassette with white paper labels, red print.
Track B13 is unlisted and is a rap-style commercial for the NME.
Track Listing
Announcement
Credits
Label - New Musical Express – NME 002
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 1982
Genre - Electronic, Rock, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style - Pop Rock, Psychobilly, Ska
Compiled By – Neil Spencer, Roy Carr
Design [Cover Design] – Serge Clerc
Design [Design Co-ordination] – Richard Krzyzak
Dedicated to Hoagy Carmichael, Thelonious Monk, Sam Lightnin' Hopkins
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Side Two
Hit The Road Stax
Hit The Road Stax was also available at the same time as Jive Wire. This one was labelled number 3 in the series of Cassette's available via NME.
This one was a 12 Track Cassette Album eleased in April 1982.
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Track Listing
Side One:
A1 - Booker T & The MGs – Green Onions
A2 - Booker T & The MGs – Red Beans And Rice
A3 - Carla Thomas – B-A-B-Y
A4 - Arthur Conley – Sweet Soul Music
A5 - Eddie Floyd – Raise Your Hand
A6 - Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood
Side Two
B1 - The Mar-Keys – Last Night
B2 - The Mar-Keys – Philly Dog
B3 - Sam & Dave – You Don’t Know Like I Know
B4 - Sam & Dave – Hold On, I’m Comin’
B5 - Otis Redding – Respect
B6 - Otis Redding – Try A Little Tenderness
Credits
Label - New Musical Express – NME 003
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 1982
Genre Funk / Soul
Style - Soul, Rhythm & Blues
Compiled By – Neil Spencer, Roy Carr
Design [Design Co-ordination] – Richard Krzyzak
Mastered By – Michael Taft
Presenter [Compere] – Emperor Rosko
Recording Supervisor – Tom Dowd
Sleeve [Cover Art] – Serge Clerc
Companies
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Record Company – Atlantic Records
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Duplicated By – Ablex
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Printed By – E. Hannibal & Co Ltd.
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Published By – Carlin Music
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Published By – Warner Brothers Music
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Published By – Shapiro Bernstein
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Published By – Campbell Connelly
Notes
2 panel inlay printed both sides. Black cassette with white paper labels. "MADE IN ENGLAND" stamped into plastic on one side only.
Included is a self assembly "Owner's Manual", a 15 - page mini booklet featuring description of the reception in the U.K. of the Stax - Volt Revue, details of its artists and additional non - musical credits.
On inlay:
"HIT THE ROAD STAX was put together by NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS (5-7 Carnaby Street, London W1) during spring 1982"
"HIT THE ROAD STAX is a product of NME Very Wonderful Ideas Inc.
"The Greatest soul show of the '60 s captured on cassette by the world's greatest music paper New Musical Express in conjunction with Atlantic Records
Dedicated to SoulMen Supreme OTIS REDDING & AL JACKSON JR.
An economy - sized "thanks" to the following without whom this tape would not have been possible:
Atlantic Records, Stewart Till, Mary Hooten (Mary Hooton), Cornelia, Sally, Kathy Doherty (Kathy Doherty) Ace Ted Carroll (Rock On Records), Barry Appleby Sea Of Tunes (Sea Of Tunes Publishing Co.) plus a nod and a wink to Phil Carson (Phil Carson) and Foxy Fowler (Jeremy Fowler).
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Mighty Real
Mighty Real was a cassette compiled for the British music paper NME in September 1982. Featuring a number of contemporary musical acts and performers It was the Forth in a series of many cassette releases from the paper
Mighty Real Cassette consisted of 22 Tracks and was released in September 1982. The Reader needed to collect 2 different Tokens. Together with £1.99 plus 25p by Cheque or Postal Order and within 28 days the Cassette would be yours to enjoy.
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Track Listing
Side One:
A1 - Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Town Cryer
A2 - Haircut 100 – Calling Captain Autumn
A3 - Kid Creole & The Coconuts – Loving You Made A Fool Out Of Me (Spanish Rap)
A4 - Weekend – A Day In The Life Of ...
A5 - Music From Soweto / Elfas Zondi – Umkumbane
A6 - Brother "D"* With Collective Effort – Dib-Be-Dib-Be-Dize
A7 - Fashion – White Stuff (The Unfinished)
A8 - Yello – Sensation (No More Words)
A9 - The Honeymoon Killers – Petit Matin
A10 - Billy MacKenzie / British Electric Foundation – Secret Life Of Arabia
A11 - Mari Wilson – Are You There (With Another Girl)
Side Two
B1 - King Sunny Adé & The African Beats – Kita Kita O Mo La
B2 - Ornette Coleman – Sleep Talk
B3 - Robert Wyatt – 'Round Midnight
B4 - The Ravishing Beauties – Futility
B5 - The Three Courgettes – Now Dance
B6 - Rockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin – Walking On Sunshine
B7 - Fun Boy Three – The Alibi
B8 - Cabaret Voltaire – Loosen The Clamp
B9 - Liaisons Dangereuses – Dancibar
B10 - UB40 – Forget The Cost
B11 - Michael Smith – Trainer
Credits
Label - New Musical Express – NME 004
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 1982
Genre - Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style - Reggae-Pop, Dub, Disco, New Wave, Electro, Synth-pop, Funk, Cool Jazz
Artwork [Cover] – Bush Hollyhead
Compiled By – Neil Spencer, Roy Carr
Design [Design Co-Ordination] – Richard Krzyzak
Mastered By [Uncredited] – Michael Taft
Companies
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Published By – Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
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Published By – Bryan Morrison Music Ltd.
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Published By – Island Music
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Published By – Eustone Songs
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Published By – Copyright Control
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Published By – EMI Music Ltd.
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Published By – Dance Music
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Published By – Crammed Music
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Published By – Bewlay Bros. Music
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Published By – Fleur Music Ltd.
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Published By – EG Music Publishers Ltd.
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Published By – 100 MPH Music
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Published By – Carlin Music Ltd.
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Published By – Panache Music Ltd.
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Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
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Published By – M-Ocean Music Ltd.
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Published By – Marco Music Ltd.
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Published By – Intersong
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Published By – Rough Trade Music
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Published By – CHBB Musik
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Published By – New Claims
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Published By – ATV Music
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Duplicated By – Ablex
Notes
Black cassette with red & white paper labels. Available by mail order.
A 32-page 'Owner's Manual' was available (to cut-out-and-keep from the NME magazine) as a supplement to the tape. It designates tracks A2 to A4, A7 to A10, B1, B3 to B5 and B7 to B10 as "NMExclusive".
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Charlie Pocket Juke Box
Charlie Pocket Juke Box was also available at the same time as Mighty Real. This one was labelled number 5 in the series of Cassette's available via NME.
This one was a 18 Track Cassette Album released in September 1982.
You could send off for both cassettes for the price of £2.99
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Track Listing
Side One:
A1 - Nina Simone – My Baby Just Cares For Me
A2 - T-Bone Walker – Too Much Trouble Blues
A3 - The Spaniels – I Like It Like That
A4 - Jimmy Reed – Take Out Some Insurance
A5 - Jerry Lee Lewis – Big Legged Woman
A6 - Julia Lee – Can't Get Enough Of That Stuff
A7 - Bettye Lavette – Let Me Down Easy
A8 - The Prisonaires – Don't Say Tomorrow
A9 - Gene Chandler – Duke Of Earl
Side Two
B1 - Robert Parker – Barefootin'
B2 - Lee Dorsey – Ride Your Pony
B3 - John Lee Hooker – This Is Hip
B4 - Little Junior's Blue Flames – Feelin' Good
B5 - The Dixie Cups – Iko Iko
B6 - Betty Everett – Getting Mighty Crowded
B7 - Jerry Butler With Curtis Mayfield – He Will Break Your Heart
B8 - George Perkins – Cryin' In The Streets
B9 - Aaron Neville – Hercules
Credits
Label - New Musical Express – NME 005
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 1982
Genre - Jazz, Funk / Soul, Blues
Compiled By – Cliff White, Neil Spencer, Roy Carr
Design – Hamish
Notes
Purchased by collecting coupons from the NME for a month, then ordering by post with payment and coupons.
Black cassette with red paper labels in clear cassette case with printed insert.
Re-released on CD in 1993: NME / Charly Pocket Jukebox
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Side Two