📰 See My Baby Jive – Single: Feb 27, 1976
- Wizzard
- Feb 27, 1976
- 3 min read
📰 Sub‑Heading
A triple‑track reissue promoting The Roy Wood Story double‑LP anthology.
📰 Excerpt
Reissued on February 27, 1976, “See My Baby Jive” returned as a three‑track single backed with “Angel Fingers” and “Ball Park Incident,” released to promote the 2‑LP retrospective The Roy Wood Story.
📰 Key Highlights
• Re‑released February 27, 1976 on Harvest Records
• Includes three Roy Wood–penned tracks:
– “See My Baby Jive”
– “Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)”
– “Ball Park Incident”
• All tracks sourced from the double‑LP anthology The Roy Wood Story
• Produced and written by Roy Wood
• Originally major UK hits for Wizzard in 1972–73
📰 Overview
By early 1976, Roy Wood’s catalogue had become rich enough to warrant a full retrospective. To promote the release of the 2‑LP anthology The Roy Wood Story, Harvest issued a special three‑track 7" single on February 27, 1976. The re‑release brought together three of Wood’s most iconic glam‑era compositions, originally recorded by Wizzard, and reintroduced them to a mid‑’70s audience still fond of his maximalist, orchestral pop style.
📰 Source Details
Publication / Venue: Harvest Records (HAR 5106)
Date: 27 February 1976
Issue / Format: 7" single (A‑side + two B‑sides)
Provenance Notes: Release date, tracklist, and catalogue details verified via Discogs entry HAR 5106.
📰 The Story
The February 1976 reissue of “See My Baby Jive” arrived at a moment when Roy Wood’s influence on British pop was being reassessed. The original 1973 single had been a No. 1 UK hit, a flamboyant, wall‑of‑sound glam anthem that helped define Wizzard’s identity. Its follow‑up, “Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad),” also topped the charts, while “Ball Park Incident” had introduced Wizzard to the public in 1972.
For the 1976 re‑release, Harvest packaged all three tracks together as a compact celebration of Wood’s songwriting peak. The single served as a promotional companion to The Roy Wood Story, a double‑LP compilation that traced his work across The Move, Wizzard, and his solo output. The reissue highlighted Wood’s distinctive production style — dense harmonies, brass, strings, and a Phil Spector‑inspired grandeur — and reaffirmed his role as one of glam rock’s most inventive architects.
The release also reflected the mid‑’70s appetite for nostalgia and reassessment. As glam’s first wave faded, labels began reissuing key singles to capitalise on renewed interest. For Wood, this single acted as both a reminder of his chart‑topping success and a bridge to his ongoing solo work.
📰 Visual Archive
Harvest Records – UK – 1976
• Catalogue: HAR 5106
• Three‑track single
• All songs written and produced by Roy Wood
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📰 Closing Notes
This 1976 reissue stands as a compact tribute to Roy Wood’s early‑’70s brilliance, bringing together three of his most enduring glam‑rock compositions and supporting the release of his first major career retrospective.
📰 Sources
• Discogs — Wizzard “See My Baby Jive” (HAR 5106), released Feb 27, 1976
• Historical chart and discography context from Wizzard’s 1972–73 singles
📝 Copyright Notice
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