Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)

A Surreal New Wave Nibble The Tubes’ “Sushi Girl” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 9, 1981, on Capitol Records (catalogue: CL 219). Backed with “Mr. Hate,” this eccentric new wave track, written by the band, was from their sixth album, The Completion Backward Principle. Produced by David Foster, the A-side’s satirical lyrics and quirky melody parodied exotic romance and consumerism. The single was a UK only release. Single Overview Label: Capitol Records

Sparks’ "Funny Face"  backed with "The Willys" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Why Fi Records (catalog number WHY 4)...

A Posthumous Bolan Psych Gem Marc Bolan’s "You Scare Me to Death"  backed with "The Perfumed Garden of Gulliver Smith" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Cherry Red (catalog number CHERRY 29) on September 11, 1981. (Initial copies with free flexi disc) Released posthumously by Cherry Red Records featuring two tracks by Marc Bolan. The single, cataloged as CHERRY 29, includes a bonus flexi-disc in some editions and represents a unique chapter in Bolan’s lega

Netherlands - RCA - 1981 Slade’s "Lock Up Your Daughters"  backed with "Sign of the Times" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the...

David Bowie’s Young Americans  was re-released as an LP album in the UK and Germany by RCA Records (catalog number PL 13002) in 1981....

David Bowie’s Station to Station  was re-released as a 12-inch vinyl album in the UK by RCA Records (catalog number RCA LP 3013) in...

Lou Reed’s Berlin  was released as an LP album in the UK by RCA International (catalog number INTS 5150) in September 1981, as part of a...

Alvin Stardust’s "Pretend"  backed with "Goose Bumps" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Stiff Records (catalog number...

Alice Cooper’s Special Forces  was released as an LP album in the US by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number BSK 3581) on August 7, 1981,...

Marc Bolan’s "Marc Bolan’s Legacy" , a one-page retrospective article in Bravo Magazine , August 7, 1981. Marc Bolan: He lives on in his...

David Bowie’s "Very Cool, Very Weird," a one-page article in Record Mirror, March 28, 1981.

David Bowie’s "Up The Hill Backwards," a one-page advert for the single b/w Crystal Japan (previously unreleased in UK) in New Musical...

David Bowie’s "Up the Hill Backwards"  backed with "Crystal Japan" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Records...

Lou Reed’s "Captain Average" , a one-page feature in Rock Magazine , February 1981.

Cover & Seven-Page Feature (Feb 1981)

Suzi Quatro’s "Glad All Over"  backed with "Ego In The Night" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RAK Records (catalog...

Slade's 1981 Comeback Stomper Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 23, 1981, on Cheapskate Records (catalog number CHS 2480), Slade’s “We'll Bring The House Down” — backed with “Hold On To Your Hats” — was the lead single from their ninth studio album of the same name. Penned by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, produced by Slade, it marked the band’s first UK Top 40 entry since 1977, peaking at No. 10 and charting for 9 weeks. Track Listing A: We'll Bring The House

David Bowie’s "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)"  backed with "Because You're Young" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK...

A Cheapskate Christmas Party Cracker Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 28, 1980, on Cheapskate Records (catalogue: CHEAP 11 / LYN 9116 / LYN 9117), Slade’s *Xmas Ear Bender* was their festive party assault. Featuring the Reading Choir on “Merry Xmas Everybody,” a wild “Okey Cokey,” and a live “Get Down And Get With It” (mixed by Mike Robinson & Slade), this three-track holiday romp — pressed by Lyntone with solid and knockout centres — peaked at No. 70 o

Queen blast off with the ultimate superhero anthem – Flash! Aaa-ah! Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 24, 1980, on EMI Records (catalogue: EMI 5126), Queen’s “Flash” — the theme from Flash Gordon — was written by Brian May (A-side) and Freddie Mercury (B-side). Produced by Brian May & Mack for Queen Productions Ltd., this bombastic rock anthem backed with “Football Fight” peaked at No. 10 on the Official Singles Chart for 13 weeks. Issued in solid centre