In A Spin Vinyl have just announced the highly anticipated release of two new 7” vinyl records, following the success of their previous releases. Both releases are limited to 250 numbered copies and come with a special four-page colour insert featuring interviews with band members. These two releases represent rare and sought-after tracks from the 60’s freakbeat, R&B and Mod scenes.
The Primitives, Help Me/ Mal and The Primitives, Every Minute of Every Day [IAS 7003]
This double A-sided single highlights two tracks, ‘The Primitives, Help Me’ and ‘Mal and The Primitives, Every Minute of Every Day’, showcasing the evolution of this key freakbeat/ R&B band from the mid-60’s.
Help Me was the debut release in 1964 from The Primitives, a re-working of the Sonny Boy Williams number, with its classic harp driven R&B rhythms. It is now classed as a freakbeat nugget. With their name change to The Primitives, it gave a more accurate indication of their brand: long-haired, Pretty Things-style driving R&B. With bands such as ‘The Yardbirds’ and ‘The Animals’ attracting commercial attention, there was no reason why 'Help Me' should not receive similar acclaim. Whatever the reason, ‘Help Me' failed to click, despite the input of super-session guitarist ‘Jimmy Page’. Nevertheless, valuable television exposure came when their extrovert singer Jay Roberts had his hair cut live on Eamonn Andrews' TV chat show.
With the AA flipside, ‘Every Minute of Every Day, from Mal and The Primitives’ which was originally released in 1965. Showcases the blue-eyed soul voice of Mal Ryder. The band began working the usual Northern clubs, and in late 1965, they released a new single, ‘Every Minute of Every Day’ for Pye Records. Although well-received on pirate radio stations, there was barely any promotion and so the single sold very poorly and did not chart.
Here, released for the first time as a double A side, these rare Freakbeat/ R&B/ Mod tracks from the mid-sixties, remain highly sought-after, and complete with a 4-page colour insert containing a recent interview with Mal Ryder.
Apostolic Intervention, (Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me/ Madame Gracia [IAS 7004]
The second of these two releases come from the obscure mod band Apostolic Intervention and plays on the edge of the psych era. The ‘Apostolic Intervention’ were a short-lived late sixties mod band, heavily influenced and supported by Stevie Marriott of The Small Faces. Signed to the Immediate label, the bands sole release, (Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me/ Madame Gracia. Released in 1967, but with little advertising and marketing support, the single flopped before it really got going.
The title track, (Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me written and produced by Stevie Marriott & Ronnie Lane. Ronnie was not very keen to give this track to this new band, he thought it was a good enough for their band [The Small Faces] to put out as a potential single.
With this rarely heard classic mod track, and with its ‘B Side’ Madame Gracia, a wickedly delightful track adding further value to this rare record. It’s has to create a part of everyone’s record collection, not just to Small Faces/ Mod collectors. This release contains an informative 4-page colour insert featuring an interview with Jerry Shirley.
With Drummer Jerry Shirley going on to help form Humble Pie and organ/ keyboard player Dino Dines, eventually joining Marc Bolan’s Band, T-Rex.
In A Spin Vinyl continues its tradition of bringing rare and influential tracks back into the spotlight. These two releases encapsulate the spirit of the 1960s music scene, highlighting the freakbeat, R&B, and the mod movements. With only 250 copies available, these releases will be highly sought after by collectors, particularly those with an interest in the hidden gems of this era.
…You can purchase both of these releases from our website www.inaspinvinyl.co.uk where you can also keep an eye on In A Spin Vinyl’s activities, as we have more exciting releases planned for 2025.
