Larry Lurex
Larry Lurex
I Can Hear Music & Goin’ Back. These songs were recorded during Summer 73 by Freddie,Roger and Brian to kill time when they were waiting for any available studio to work on their debut album. A Trident producer Robin Cable was working on this Beach Boys song and thought Freddie’s voice was perfect for that song. Goin’ Back was an old Goffin & King song. Following all the known issues of this single.
UK EMI 2030
In the photo you find a demo copy of this 7″ released 29th June ’73. In the label you find stamped the date 1/6/73, which usually refers to the date of release. Maybe it was postponed or the information about 29th is not correct. The matrix number is stamped (EMI 2030 A 1-U). Regular stock copies omit the “demo records not for sale” and the date overprints. This contains the 3.06 min version of the song.
UK One sided 7″ test pressing with blank white label. LL A-1 on the run-off groove. This is the rarest Lurex UK 45 also because it’s a slightly different remix/cut; it features 20 sec (total 3.26 min) more of a fade-out than the standard UK issue but the full 3.26 version can be found also on the German 7″.
USA Anthem Records AN 204.
This single was out in USA under the Anthem label without a picture sleeve. Title on the back says Goin’ Back. On the picture a copy signed by Brian in silver pen.
Larry Lurex: I Can Hear Music/Goin’ Back
Germany EMI Electrola 1C 006-94677.
This is the most attractive “Lurex” issue, the only one with a Picture Sleeve.Note that there are bootlegs of this issue with white label colored vinyls inside. The reproduction of the sleeve is very good but be careful when you find a mint sleeve and also check the mini LP covers on the back which appear to be not in great resolution on the fake PS. Below a photo of the original label. First copies had the title on the label as “I can Her music”” then corrected.
Larry Lurex: I Can Hear Music/Going Back
USA Anthem Records AN 204 Remix.
Rarest of the three US known singles. On the label A 0009 Remix. 3.05 min.
This single was out in USA under the Anthem label without a picture sleeve. Title on the back says Goin’ Back.
Larry Lurex: I Can Hear Music/I Can Hear Music
USA Anthem Records AN 204 promo.
The version is the promo one ,no differences in label or otherwise between this and the normal one, only the “Promotional only not for sale” written and the mono version on B-side. Rumours says tha also promo copy of Goin’ Back (stereo/mono) exists, always from Anthem.
Larry Lurex: I Can Hear Music/Going Back
One of the famous 1980s bootlegs of the Lurex single. Known as Joe Perfect demo 45.
Larry Lurex: I Can Hear Music/Goin’ Back
UK EMI 2030. Reissue (or bootleg?) in ’92 with a different matrix no. (LL1), easily recognizable from its 33 hole.
Acetates & Test Pressings
Larry Lurex: I Can Hear Music
LARRY LUREX & THE VOLES FROM VENUS I Can Hear Music (Stunning genuine Trident Studios UK 1-sided acetate. When released the artist name was shortened to just ‘Larry Lurex’. This was sold by a famous online record shop. An Abbey Road label acetate also surfaced on the market.
Hello,
I stay in South Africa and would like more information regarding the SA Larry Lurex (emij 2030). Eg how many copies were pressed and where in SA. Also, what are the chances of getting my hands on a copy? Could you point me in the right direction or put me in contact with someone who can?
Looking forward to hearing from you
John
Great article, for many years I have had the one sided test pressing and honestly wondered if it was perhaps a bootleg. Now I know it wasn’t it makes it even more special, also pleased to discover that the US version of the single I have is the rarer version. I am further fortunate enough to have German copy with picture sleeve that I personally had the band fully Autograph in 1988.
Hi is the 1992 reissue/bootleg worth anything? I have a copy
I think one night I decided to buy a ticket for can’t remember who was who was on but this guy he was supporting act I was blown away by his voice even then I knew he would be famous it was early70s at Bolton dog Stadium
Although the Beach Boys version is probably the best known, the original was by The Ronettes so it would be more accurate to say: “A Trident producer Robin Cable was working at this Ronettes song”.
The production is clearly influenced by Phil Spector.