Sunday, March 13, 2011

V.A. Teenage Treats Vol. 1 (1977-1984)


Hey, come check out my Top Ten of 2011 (so far..) over at THE BIG TAKEOVER! Don't forget to leave a comment there!

Here's a new series (well, the late 1990's, technically), consisting of ten volumes that explore the seedy underbelly of the already seedy underbelly that was British punk rock in the late seventies and early eighties.


Highlights of this volume may (or may not - taste in seedy underbellies varies widely) include "The Car" by Apartment, The Tours' "Language School" and of course the titular song, "Teenage Treats" by the Wasps:



* Killer (Killers, 1978, from only LP [Killer])
* Idle Rich (Razar, 1978, from 2.7")
* On Me (Bears, 1979, from 2.7")
* Teenage Treats (Wasps, 1977, from 1.7")
* Language School (Tours, 1979, from 1.7")
* The Car (Apartment, 1980, from only 7")
* Starship 22 (Innocent Vicars, 1980, from Class Of 81 compilation LP)
* Bye Byes Ain't Nice (Telescope, 1977, from only 7"?)
* The Russians Are Coming (AD 1984, 1979, from only 7")
* Man From Uncle (Moskow, 1978, from only 7"?)
* Wooden Gangsters (Vibrant Thigh, 1979, from A Manchester Collection compilation LP)
* B52G (Tea Set, 1978, from 1.7")


Comments, by readers like you, are what keep the rarities flowing!


Speaking of those rarity-fueling comments, that is the section where you will find the Teenage Treats # 1 link.

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Two important notes:

#1 Many, many thanks to Roberto for sending us the fantastic scans of TT vol.'s 1-5!

#2 If Anyone has remotely decent scans of vol.'s 6-10 (front and/or back) please let us know in the comments!

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    http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?reb48d1grnohsax

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  2. Hi!Good shit.Hasn't this been posted yet?

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  3. This is like my past ! All these bands doing indy singles, same time frame. I think we recorded our single in late 79' and released in 1980, I think we paid about $350.00 for everything, Recording (Free) Pressing and xeroxes... Hell an original one goes for $150.00+ Crazy... I already know I'm going to Love this comp it's the music I was weened on and still love to this day !!!
    Are there more volumes ? I didn't read the who thing, it's late and I'm fading Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... See !
    Thanks jeffen for yet another punk nugget.

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  4. Thanks! Problems with the tags for the songs they're cut in half for example "Track 03bAD1984 - The Russian" I'm using Mac + iTunes

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  5. I like the sound of this series:) Thanks Jeff!

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  6. I've been searching and hoping for these for SOOOOOOO long...many thanks!

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  7. Looks like yet another way cool series....after all, one can never have too much obscure punk goodies! Many thanks for this and for all the work that you do!

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  8. Punk was my meat and potatoes drive music. Then I moved closer to work and it all changed. :(

    Thanks for breakin' off the barnacles on these memories.

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  9. pauljp
    Welcome!

    Anon
    I'm sure it's been posted elsewhere but it's making its MRML debut.

    Rev
    Thanks for the anecdote from the early days - and fear not nine volumes to go!

    Anon
    I'll look into that...

    Longy
    Thanks for the words, man.

    Kyle
    You search has ended but the journey has just begun.

    BigScott
    MRML motto #34: "one can never have too much obscure punk goodies"

    woodworker
    Hopefully this'll get you driving again!

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  10. Excellent collection. A real treasure trove. Thank you!

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  11. Great stuff! Thanks!

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  12. So excited about this!!! Thank you!

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  13. Jem
    Enjoy

    Elanor
    I'll always have more unknown UK power-pop for you!

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