1986 Issues
These are the issues of Sounds that came out in 1986.
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Credits:
Price - 35p / 40p
Published - Saturday
Editor In Chief - Alan Lewis
Editor - Geoff Barton
Assistant Editor - Tony Mitchell
News Editor - Hugh Fielder
Features Editor - Gary Bushell
Reviews Editor - Robbi Millar
Publisher - Mike Sharman
Managing Director - Jack Hutton

Volume: 17 - Number: 01
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Cover By - (Unknown)
Do Not Have Can You Help
Do Not Have Can You Help
4th January 1986
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Volume: 17 - Number: 02
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Do Not Have Can You Help
Do Not Have Can You Help
11th January 1986
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18th January 1986
Volume: 17 - Number: 03
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Cover by Ronnie Randall
Thanks to John Harrison
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Cover - The Redskins
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Coming Soon
Volume: 17 - Number: 04
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Cover by Ronnie Randall
Thanks to John Harrison
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25th January 1986
Cover - Age Of Chance
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Coming Soon

Volume: 17 - Number: 05
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This Issue came with a Free Single called
Sounds / EMI Showdown
(See Below)
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Do Not Have Can You Help
1st February 1986
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Volume: 17 - Number: 06
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Do Not Have Can You Help
Do Not Have Can You Help
8th February 1986
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Volume: 17 - Number: 07
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Do Not Have Can You Help
Do Not Have Can You Help
15th February 1986
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Volume: 17 - Number: 08
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22nd February 1986
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1st March1986
8th March 1986
Volume: 17 - Number: 09
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Volume: 17 - Number: 10
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Volume: 17 - Number: 11
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15th March 1986
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22nd March 1986
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29th March 1986
5th April 1986
Volume: 17 - Number: 13
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Volume: 17 - Number: 14
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Volume: 17 - Number: 15
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Do Not Have Can You Help
Do Not Have Can You Help
12th April 1986
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Volume: 17 - Number: 16
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Do Not Have Can You Help
Do Not Have Can You Help
19th April 1986
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26th April 1986
3rd May 1986
Volume: 17 - Number: 17
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10th May 1986
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17th May 1986
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24th May 1986
31st May 1986
Do Not Have Can You Help
Do Not Have Can You Help
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Volume: 17 - Number: 22
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Volume: 17 - Number: 23
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Do Not Have Can You Help
7th June 1986
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Volume: 17 - Number: 24
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14th June 1986
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21st June 1986
28th June 1986
Volume: 17 - Number: 25
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Volume: 17 - Number: 26
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Volume: 17 - Number: 27
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5th July 1986
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Volume: 17 - Number: 28
Price - 55p Pages - 44
Cover By - Peter Anderson
Thanks to John Harrison
for donating this issue
Coming Soon
12th July 1986
Cover - Nick Cave
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Volume: 17 - Number: 29
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Do Not Have Can You Help
Do Not Have Can You Help
19th July 1986
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Volume: 17 - Number: 30
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26th July 1986
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2nd August 1986
9th August 1986
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Do Not Have Can You Help
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16th August 1986
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23rd August 1986
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30th August 1986
6th September 1986
Volume: 17 - Number: 35
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Volume: 17 - Number: 36
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This issue came with a Free Single called
Polydor Presents
(See Below)
Do Not Have Can You Help
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13th September 1986
20th September 1986
Do Not Have Can You Help
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27th September 1986
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Do Not Have Can You Help
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4th October 1986
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11th October 1986
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Do Not Have Can You Help
Do Not Have Can You Help
18th October 1986
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25th October 1986
1st November 1986
Volume: 17 - Number: 43
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Volume: 17 - Number: 44
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Cover by Pennie Smith
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8th November 1986
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15th November 1986
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22nd November 1986
29th November 1986
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Cominig Soon
Volume: 17 - Number: 48
Price - 55p Pages - 44
Cover By - Peter Anderson
Thanks to John Harrison
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Cover - Wayne Hussey
(The Mission)
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6th December 1986
13th December 1986
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20th December and
27th December 1986
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Free stuff
At times Sounds 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.
Rock Showdown
Sounds / EMI Rock Showdown USA vs UK was a 4 track single given away in the 1st February 1986 issue of Sounds Magazine.

Track Listing
Side USA
A1 - Jason And The Scorchers – Harvest Moon / If Money Talks (Live)
Written By – Ringenberg/Baggs/Napier
A2 - Phantom, Rocker & Slick – Men Without Shame (Live)
Mixed By – Peter Doell
Producer – Phantom, Rocker & Slick
Written By – Phantom, Rocker & Slick
Side UK
B1 - Saxon – Rockin' Again
Mixed By – Saxon, Simon Hanhart
Recorded By, Producer – Simon Hanhart
Written By – Byford / Dawson / Oliver
B2 - The Escape Club – The Push
Producer – Scott Litt
Written By – Steel/Holliday/Christow/Zekavica
Credits
Label - Sounds – SHOWDOWN 1, EMI – SHOWDOWN 1
Format - Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country - UK
Released - 1st February 1986
Genre - Rock
Style - Indie Rock, Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Alternative Rock
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Published By – Saxongs
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Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
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Published By – Bright Music
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Published By – ColeMae Publishing
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Published By – Pressed Ham Hits
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Published By – Oil Slick Music
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI America Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
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Lacquer Cut At – The Penthouse
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Pressed By – EMI Records
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Record Company – Capitol Records, Inc.
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Recorded By – EMI America Records
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Recorded By – EMI Records Ltd.
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Recorded By – Westwood One
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Recorded By – D.I.R.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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Rights Society: BMI
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Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SHOWDOWN 1A
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Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SHOWDOWN 1B
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side A, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 USA A-1-1-5–X1 Penthouse
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side B, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 UK B-1-1-4–X1 Penthouse
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Side A, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 USA A-1-1-1–X1 Penthouse
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Side B, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 UK B-1-1-3–X1 Penthouse
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Side A, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 USA A-1-1-1–1 Penthouse
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Side B, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 UK B-1-1-1–X1 Penthouse
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Side A, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 USA A-1-1-1- x1 Penthouse
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Side B, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 UK B-1-1-2- x1 Penthouse
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Side A, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 USA A-1-1-1-x1 Penthouse
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Side B, runout, stamped): SHOWDOWN 1 UK B-1-1-5-x1 Penthouse
Notes
Side USA:
℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by EMI America Records, A Division of Capitol Records Inc.
A1: Cole Mae Publishing - BMI
A2: Pressed Ham Hits / Oil Slick Music - BMI
Side UK:
℗ 1985 (except * ℗ 1986) Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
B1: Saxsongs / Carlin Music Corp.
B2*: Bright Music
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Free 7" issued with 'Sounds' magazine, black generic sleeve.
Single Side A

Single Side B

Polydor Presents
Polydor Presents was a 4 track single given away in the 6th September 1986 issue of Sounds Magazine.

Track Listing
Side A:
A1 - Brian Spence – Back Door
Producer – Brian Spence, Ed Stasium
Written By – Brian Spence
A2 - Chris Sutton – Know It All
Producer – Dennis Lambert
Written By – Chris Sutton, Martin Page
Side AA:
AA1 - The Velvet Underground – Stephanie Says
Engineer, Mixed By – Michael Barbiero
Executive Producer – Bill Levinson
Written By – Lou Reed
AA2 - Smiley Culture – Here Comes The Style
Producer – Godwin Logie, Paul Robinson
Written By – D. Emanuel
Single Back Cover

Credits
Label - Sounds – SOUND 4, Polydor – SOUND 4
Format - Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Country - UK
Released - 6th September 1986
Genre - Rock, Reggae, Funk / Soul
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Produced For – Tuneworks Records, Inc.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polydor Ltd. (London)
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – PolyGram Records, Inc.
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Copyright © – Polydor Ltd. (London)
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Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
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Published By – Clermiston Music Ltd.
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Published By – CBS Songs Ltd.
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Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
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Published By – RCA Music Ltd.
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Published By – Grant/Edwards/Savage Music Ltd.
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Lacquer Cut At – Audio One
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Record Company – Polydor Ltd. (London)
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Record Company – PolyGram Records, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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Matrix / Runout (Runout stamp side A): SOUND 4 A // 2 ▽ 420 V
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Matrix / Runout (Runout stamp side B): SOUND 4 B // 2 ▽ 420 V
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Rights Society: MCPS
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Given away free with "Sounds" - Not for resale.
Promotional use only.
℗ 1986 Polydor Ltd (London) © Polydor Ltd (London) 1986
Sides listed as A₁ (states: DOUBLE 'A' SIDE SINGLE) and A₂.
[Track A1:]
Original Sound Recording Made by Polydor Ltd. (London)
℗ 1986 Polydor Ltd. (London)
Clermiston Music Ltd.
[Track A2:]
Produced for Tuneworks Records Inc.
Original Sound Recording Made by Polydor Ltd. (London)
℗ 1986 Polydor Ltd. (London)
CBS Songs Ltd./Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
MCPS.
[Track AA1:]
Recorded between February 1968 and September 1969...
Released Feb. '85 Featured on the LP/MC Velvet Underground - "V.U." (POLD 5167)
Original Sound Recording Made by Polygram Records Inc. (New York)
℗ 1985
RCA Music Ltd.
[Track AA2:]
Original Sound Recording Made by Polydor Ltd. (London)
℗ 1986
Grant, Edwards, Savage Music Ltd.
MCPS
Single Side A

Single Side AA


