Sounds Trivia
As the site develops we will add any Trivia that we find to this page
General Info
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Non-published dates
From time to time Sounds was not published due to Industrial action. Below are the dates which were affected.
1900
Due to industrial action
no issues were published on
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Therefore 00th
Cover Price
Over the lifetime of the publication the cover priced increased.
Below will showcase these increases as we add more issues to the site.
The first issue dated 10th October 1970 had a price cover of 6p
1st October 1977
Price increased by 3p from 15p - 18p
Free Gifts / Merchandise
Sounds made available Free Gifts or general Merchandise that their readers could buy.
Below is a list of what was available (as we find it).
Great Western Souvenir Album was a 5 track double sided Flexi Disc given away in (Need Date) 1972 of Sounds Magazine.
The Guitar Album was a 6 track double sided Flexi Disc given away in 20th October 1973 of Sounds Magazine.
Good For Nothin was a 15 track album given away in (Need Date) 1977 of Sounds Magazine.
Good For Nothin was a 13 track album given away in (Need Date) 1977 of Sounds Magazine.
Can't Start Dancin' was a 14 track album given away in September 1978 of Sounds Magazine.
The Heavy Metal Album was a 10 track album given away in (Need Date) 1979 of Sounds Magazine.
Masterpieces Album was a 12 track album given away in 20th September 1980 of Sounds Magazine.
Into the Arena is a 12 Track Album / Cassette that was given away in (Need Date) 1981 of Sounds Magazine
Michael Schenker Group / Pat Benatar was a 2 track, single sided Flexi Disc given away in (Need Date) 1981 of Sounds Magazine.
The Professionals / Gillan was a 2 track, single sided Flexi Disc given away in 31st October 1981 of Sounds Magazine.
60 Minute Plus Heavy Metal Compilation was a 16 track, double sided Cassette given away in (Need Date) 1982 of Sounds Magazine.
Band's Eye View was a 6 track album given away in (Need Date) 1982 of Sounds Magazine.
Sounds From Down Under was a 10 track album given away in (Need Date) 1983 of Sounds Magazine.
Schizophrenia was a 12 track album given away in (Need Date) 1983 of Sounds Magazine.
Sounds / EMI Rock Showdown USA vs UK was a 7" Single given away in 1st February 1986 of Sounds Magazine.
Polydor Presents was a 7" Single given away in
6th September 1986 of Sounds Magazine.
Sounds Showcase 1 was a 7" Single given away in
28th February 1987 of Sounds Magazine.
Sounds Showcase 2 was a 7" Single given away in
7th March 1987 of Sounds Magazine.
Sounds Showcase 3 was a 7" Single given away in
14th March 1987 of Sounds Magazine.
Sonic Sounds 1 was a 7" Single given away in
12th September 1987 of Sounds Magazine.