Rock N Roll

Robert Mugabe · Oct 27, 2020

JeanGary Diablo said:
Rush's first LP had a pressing of only 3,500 copies, and the original background behind the dark pink lettering had a light cream colour instead of white. It was released in 1974 by their own publishing company, Moon Records. Mercury Records picked Rush up and re-released the album later that year with the familiar white background. Anyone who owns an original copy with the cream background has a record worth a small fortune if it's in good condition.

I actually had one of those copies in mint condition. I peeled off it's virgin shrink wrap. Moon label. A decade or so ago a buddy at work who was a collector and a musicologist said I could sell it on ebay. Like the idiot I am, I sold it to some guy in Germany for $70.00 No idea why. Didn't need the money. Last time I checked it was selling for around $1500.00. Probably more now. I am sorry.

xmontrealer · Oct 27, 2020

The Premieres - "Farmer John"

I used to see Neil Young & The Squires do this song at St. John's High School in North Winnipeg back in the day...

The Squires also put out a '45, but all I can find on YouTube is Neil doing it after he became a star.

Robert Mugabe · Oct 27, 2020

xmontrealer said:
The Premieres - "Farmer John"

I used to see Neil Young & The Squires do this song at St. John's High School in North Winnipeg back in the day...

The Squires also put out a '45, but all I can find on YouTube is Neil doing it after he became a star.

I always liked this version. Very Mersey beat.

xmontrealer · Oct 27, 2020

Here's Burton Cummings and his first band, The Deverons.

Obviously "Farmer John" was popular in The 'Peg at the time...

JeanGary Diablo · Oct 27, 2020

Robert Mugabe said:
I actually had one of those copies in mint condition. Moon label. A decade or so ago a buddy at work who was a collector and a musicologist said I could sell it on ebay. Like the idiot I am, I sold it to some guy in Germany for $70.00 No idea why. Didn't need the money. Last time I checked it was selling for around $1500.00. Probably more now. I am sorry.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!! Oh man, I've literally had fantasies of owning that record!