📰 NME Top 30 & Go For These - Chart : Oct. 1970

A classic New Musical Express double-page spread featuring the official NME Top 30 chart for the week ending October 7, 1970, alongside a “Go For These” new releases advertisement highlighting the hottest singles and albums of the moment.

The charts are heating up — Freda Payne holds the top spot while Deep Purple, Desmond Dekker and more storm the Top 30.

New Musical Express

Date: October 10, 1970 (on sale)

Length: 5 min read

📰 Key Highlights

• Freda Payne’s “Band of Gold” at No.1

• Deep Purple’s “Black Night” at No.2

• Strong showings from Desmond Dekker, Bobby Bloom, and Poppy Family

• New releases spotlight including Rod Stewart, Juicy Lucy, Magna Carta, and Richard Barnes

• Early glam/prog/rock crossover period with Black Sabbath, The Move, and emerging acts

📰 Overview

Published in the issue on sale October 10, 1970, this NME page gives a perfect snapshot of the British singles chart just as the 1970s music scene was shifting from late-60s psychedelia toward heavier rock, soul, and the first stirrings of glam.

📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: New Musical Express

Date: Week ending October 7, 1970 (published October 10)

Format: Official chart + new releases advert

Provenance Notes: Original 1970 NME chart and advertising page.

📰 The Story

The NME Top 30 shows Freda Payne’s soul anthem “Band of Gold” holding the top position, with Deep Purple’s “Black Night” close behind. The “Go For These” section promotes fresh releases from Rod Stewart, Juicy Lucy, Magna Carta, and others, reflecting the diverse and exciting state of British pop and rock at this transitional time.

📰 Visual Archive

Clean, high-contrast black-and-white layout with the iconic “NME Top 30” boxed chart on the right and the stylish “GO FOR THESE” spiral logo on the left, packed with record company logos and new release details.

📰 Related

For more similar posts, check out the tags at the bottom of the page.

📰 Closing Notes

This October 1970 NME chart page perfectly captures a pivotal moment in British music — the charts still dominated by soul and rock, just months before T. Rex, Slade, and glam would completely transform the scene.

#NMETop30 #FredaPayne #DeepPurple #RodStewart #1970 #BritishCharts #Glam precursors

📝 Copyright Notice

All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.