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Elton John’s A Single Man : A Bold New Chapter from 1978 In the whirlwind of the late 1970s, Elton John was navigating personal and professional reinvention. Released on October 16, 1978, through The Rocket Record Company in the UK (TRAIN 1) and MCA Records in the US (MCA-3065), A Single Man marked his twelfth studio album and a daring departure from his golden-era formula. This was Elton’s first full collaboration with lyricist Gary Osborne, replacing longtime partner Bernie

David Bowie’s Stage , a one-page advert in New Musical Express, October 14, 1978.

Slade’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll Bolero” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 13, 1978, on Barn Records (catalogue: 2014 127)....

QUEEN’S “BICYCLE RACE” / “FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS”: A BOLD DOUBLE A-SIDE FROM 1978 --- INTRODUCTION --- Queen, the theatrical rock titans led by Freddie Mercury, were at the height of their creative powers in the late 1970s, blending bombast, humor, and genre-defying flair. Released on October 13, 1978, through EMI Records in the UK (EMI 2870), the 7" double A-side single “Bicycle Race” / “Fat Bottomed Girls” was a promotional powerhouse for their seventh studio album, Jazz. Writt

Davie Jones And The King Bees’ “Liza Jane” 7-inch vinyl single, backed with “Louie, Louie Go Home,” was reissued in the UK on Decca...

David Bowie’s "The Handsome Gigolo," a one-page article in Morganpost, October 9, 1978. Why The Bowie's Were Late They are both...

David Essex’s “Brave New World” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 6, 1978, on CBS Records (catalogue: S CBS 6705)....

First Comic Published (October 1, 1978) The Marvel Premiere 50 issue, titled "Alice Cooper: From the Inside," is a notable comic book...

David Bowie’s Stage - Presenting David Bowie Live!, a one-page advert, September 30, 1978.

David Bowie’s Stage "A Xerox Album From a Polaroid Hero," a one-page review in Melody Maker, September 30, 1978.

David Bowie's one-page album review in Sounds, dated September 30, 1978.

David Bowie’s "Stage - The New Face," a one-page album review in New Musical Express, September 30, 1978.

David Bowie’s "Stage - Bowie Past and Present," a one-page album review in Record Mirror, September 30, 1978.

David Bowie’s "Stage - All The World Is A Stage" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , September 30, 1978.

David Bowie’s * Stage - Now at HMV , a one-page advert, September 30, 1978.

David Bowie’s "A Fan's Kiss," a one-page article in Rolling Stone, September 21, 1978.

David Bowie’s "NME Consumers Guide Part Three," a two-page feature in New Musical Express, September 16, 1978.

Roly’s "Car Friends"  backed with "Roly Pin" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Philips Records (catalog number 6006...

David Bowie’s "NME Consumers Guide Part Two," a four-page feature in New Musical Express, September 9, 1978.

David Bowie’s NME Consumers Guide Part One, a cover and four-page feature in New Musical Express, September 2, 1978.