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NME Three Page Advert (Dec 9, 1978)

A Rod Stewart NME Christmas £1-Off Blitz Published in the UK on December 9, 1978, New Musical Express’s full-page advert “Blondes have more fun at Boots.” launched a massive Christmas promotion: £1 off four Rod Stewart albums — including the brand-new Blondes Have More Fun — plus 50p off cassettes. With his winter UK tour and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” smashing the charts, Boots turned Rod into the ultimate stocking-filler. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: New Mus

Melody Maker, December 9, 1978

Creem Magazine One Page (November 1, 1978)

A Life Is Fragile Instrumental Elegy Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 28, 1978, on The Rocket Record Company (catalogue: XPRES 5), Elton John’s “Song For Guy” — subtitled “Life Is Fragile” — was a haunting piano-led instrumental tribute to Guy Burchett, a Rocket messenger killed in a motorcycle accident. Backed with “Lovesick,” written by Elton/ Bernie Taupin, produced by Clive Franks & Elton John for Frank N. Stein Productions Ltd. Peaked at No. 4 on t

Slade’s Slade Alive Vol. Two  was released as an LP album in the UK by Barn Records (catalog number 2314 107) on November 27, 1978....

A Disco-Rock Sexy Peak Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on November 24, 1978, on Riva Records (catalogue: RVLP 8 / RVLP8 / BSK 3261), Rod Stewart’s Blondes Have More Fun was his ninth studio album. Produced by Tom Dowd, this 10-track disco-rock triumph featured the global smash “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?” Peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart for 26 weeks. Issued in multiple pressings, with cassette and 8-track variants. A platinum-selling ‘70s Stewart classic. Album Overview Re

Bowie drops killer live triple-threat for just 99p! Full Page advert in Sounds, November 18, 1978. David Bowie’s Breaking Glass - New Live Single, featuring "Breaking Glass" / "Art Decade" / "Ziggy Stardust" live from the album Stage (Record: PL 02913 | Cassette: PK 02913 | Single: BOW 1 | RCA),

Alice's Heartfelt Plea Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 17, 1978, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 17270 / WBS 8695). Alice Cooper’s “How You Gonna See Me Now”, Backed with “No Tricks” featuring Betty Wright, this reflective ballad and soulful B-side (produced by David Foster, written by Cooper/Taupin/Wagner), were issued from the album From The Inside . It peaked at No. 61 on the UK Singles Chart for 6 weeks. Issued in commercial, large-A label, a

A Breaking Glass Stage Dive David Bowie’s “Breaking Glass live” was released as a 7-inch EP single with push-out centre and a promo version in the UK on November 17, 1978, on RCA Victor (catalogue: BOW 1 / PB 9337 / PL 02913(2)). Backed with “Art Decade live” and “Ziggy Stardust live,” this raw Stage trio (all live from the 1978 tour), produced by Bowie & Tony Visconti, were issued in picture and company sleeves. It peaked at No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart for 7 weeks. Issued

A Sanitarium Rock Opera Alice Cooper’s album From The Inside was released in the UK on November 17, 1978, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 56577 UK). This concept album chronicles Cooper’s real-life stay in a New York sanitarium battling alcoholism — every character based on actual fellow patients he met. Co-written with Bernie Taupin (lyrics) and Dick Wagner (music), it features three longtime Elton John associates: Taupin, guitarist Davey Johnstone, and bassist Dee Mur

A Fools Fall In Love Run Mud’s “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” was released as a 7-inch EP single with four-prong push-out centre in company sleeve in the UK on November 17, 1978, on RCA Victor (catalogue: PB 5129). Backed with “Book Of Love” and “Run, Don’t Walk,” this doo-wop medley and glam-rock B-side (produced by Mud), were issued in standard, crossed-out runout, and demo variants. No UK chart entry. Issued in four-prong push-out centre, company sleeve, some with “MUD” cross

David Bowie’s "Just a Gigolo," a four-page feature in Da Post Magazine, November 16, 1978.

The Jive That Jingles re-released in the UK as a 7-inch vinyl single, on November 10, 1978, by Harvest Records (catalogue: HAR 5173). Wizzard’s “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day” was backed with “See My Baby Jive,” this festive glam rock anthem, written and produced by Roy Wood, was a reissue of 1973 tracks. The A-side featured the Stockland Green Bilateral School First Year Choir and The Suedettes, with additional noises from Class 3c, Snob. Pressed by EMI Records and

The Jazz Wall's Berlin Echo Queen’s Jazz LP, released in the UK on November 10, 1978, on EMI Records (catalogue: EMA 788 / 0C 064-61820 / EMA 788(I)), was their seventh studio album. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker, the artwork—suggested by Roger Taylor after seeing a similar mural on the Berlin Wall—featured an embossed gatefold sleeve with a 12x36-inch Bicycle Race poster (detachable via perforations). Recorded at Mountain and Super Bear Studios, it included a glossy laminated

A Disco-Rock Controversy Rod Stewart’s “Da 'Ya' Think I'm Sexy?” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 10, 1978, on Riva Records (catalogue: RIVA 17). Backed with “Dirty Weekend,” this funky disco-rock track, written by Rod Stewart, Carmine Appice, and Duane Hitchings — incorporating the melody from Jorge Ben Jor’s Taj Mahal and strings from Bobby Womack’s (If You Want My Love) Put Something Down On It — was produced by Tom Dowd. The A-side’s strutting bass,

The Bride Stripped Bare's Moody Muse Bryan Ferry’s “Carrickfergus” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 3, 1978, on Polydor Records (catalogue: 2001 834). Backed with “When She Walks In The Room,” this haunting traditional Irish folk ballad arranged by Ferry, both tracks were taken from Ferry's fifth solo album, T he Bride Stripped Bare . Produced by Ferry with collaborators, the A-side’s orchestral melancholy and Ferry’s emotive croon failed to chart. Issu

Chinnichap's Transatlantic Tango Suzi Quatro And Chris Norman’s “Stumblin' In” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 3, 1978, on RAK Records (catalogue: RAK 285). Backed with “A Stranger With You,” this breezy glam-pop duet, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, was a standalone single produced by Mike Chapman for Chinnichap. The A-side’s harmonious vocals, catchy melody, and romantic lyrics peaked at No. 41 on the UK Singles Chart for 8 weeks and No. 4 o

David Johansen’s Profile , a one-page feature in Creem Magazine , November 1, 1978.

David Bowie’s "Living Up to Bowie - The Punks Turned Out," a one-page concert review in Creem Magazine, November 1, 1978.