The Slade (October 24, 1969) – "Wild Winds Are Blowing" b/w "One Way Hotel" 7" Single : UK
Released on October 24, 1969, Wild Winds Are Blowing was issued in the UK by Fontana under The Slade name.
The single paired Wild Winds Are Blowing, written by Winsley and Saker, with One Way Hotel, written by Holder, Lea and Powell. Both sides were produced by Chas Chandler for Montgrove Productions.
Contemporary promotional material supplied with the release confirms that Wild Winds Are Blowing was issued on Friday, October 24, 1969. A management letter dated October 29, 1969 describes the record as The Slade's latest single and notes that publicity material was being circulated to support the release.
• Wild Winds Are Blowing — Written by Winsley and Saker and produced by Chas Chandler.
• One Way Hotel — Written by Holder, Lea and Powell and produced by Chas Chandler.
RELEASE HISTORY
Released October 24, 1969 in the UK as a 7" vinyl single on Fontana.
The release carries the catalogue numbers TF 1056 and 267 967 TF.
A linked Netherlands edition was also issued through Fontana in 1969.
PERSONNEL
The Slade — performance
Chas Chandler — producer
PRODUCTION
Produced by Chas Chandler for Montgrove Productions
Label: Fontana
Catalogue numbers:
• TF 1056
• 267 967 TF
NOTES
The supplied labels show the artist as The Slade.
Wild Winds Are Blowing is credited to Winsley and Saker.
One Way Hotel is credited to Holder, Lea and Powell.
Both sides were produced by Chas Chandler for Montgrove Productions.
The promotional management letter is dated October 29, 1969 and confirms that the single had been released on Friday, October 24, 1969.
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Artist | Title | Label | Country | Catalogue | Date | Format |
The Slade | Wild Winds Are Blowing | Fontana | UK | TF 1056 / 267 967 TF | October 24, 1969 | 7" Single |
The Slade | Wild Winds Are Blowing | Fontana | Netherlands | 1969 | 7" Single |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Catalogue | Tracklisting |
7" | TF 1056 / 267 967 TF | A. Wild Winds Are Blowing |
B. One Way Hotel |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts.
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