
Remember when singles were cheap? That’s not the case anymore, But these Decca limited edition 45s reissues are interesting.
I like the idea of labels dusting down their 45s and reissuing them. Especially when it is from half a century ago, And that’s pretty much what Decca has done here with two new releases.
Take your pick from two wonderful tunes. First off, Tax Man by Loose Ends, which is a beat (or more specifically, freakbeat) take on the Beatles classic. You might own it already as an original or on the highly popular Freakbeat Scene compilation that Decca put out some years back.
The band only released two singles, this is the second and it returns on clear vinyl in small numbers, backed by That’s It.
You can pick up a copy from Rough Trade for £15.99.
Or if you prefer your beat a bit more bluesy, check out the reissue of Crawling Up A Hill by John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers.
Another clear vinyl 7-inch single, Crawling Up A Hill was the debut single for the British Blues music legends. To capture the band’s exciting live sound, Crawling Up A Hill was recorded in the Klooks Kleek Mod club in the upstairs room of the Railway Hotel in West Hampstead, which was next door to Decca’s studios in Broadhurst Gardens. It still sounds amazing today.
Backed up with Mr James, the single is also available at Rough Trade for £15.99.