V.A. - The Immediate Singles Collection (6 CD Box Set)

Castle Records released in 2000 the complete output of Andrew Oldham's Immediate label that lasted from 1965 up to 1969. I did also the scans of the whole booklet (87 pages... I must be crazy! But once I've started it I couldn't stop).

TRACKLIST:

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Disc 1:

01. + 02. McCoys:
Hang On Sloopy/I Can't Explain It
45 originally released on
(Bang 506 + Immediate IM 001) 1965
Line-up: Rick Zehringer (gtr, vcls), Randy Jo Hobbs (bs), Bobby Peterson (keybd's), Randy Zehringer (drms).
Band origin: Union City (Indiana/US)
03. + 04. Fifth Avenue:
The Bells Of Rhymney/Just Like Anyone Would Do
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 002) 1965
Line-up: Denver Gerrard (vcls, gtr), Kenny Rowe (vcls, bs).
Band origin: London
05. + 06. Nico: I'm Not Sayin'/The Last Mile
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 003) 1965
Line-up: Nico [real name Christa Päffgen] (vcls).
Origin: Cologne (Germany) → London
07. + 08. Gregory Phillips:
Down In The Boondocks/That's The One
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 004) 1965
Line-up: Gregory Phillips (vcls). Origin: Hertfordshire
09. + 10. Masterminds: She Belongs To Me/Taken My Love
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 005) 1965
Line-up: Douggie Meakin (lead gtr, vcls), Joey Molland (gtr, vcls), George Cassidy (bs), Chris Finlay (organ), John 'Jay' Rathbone (drms).
Band origin: Liverpool (Merseyside)
11. + 12. Poets: Call Again/Some Things I Can't Forget
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 006) 1965
Line-up: George Gallagher (vcls), Hume Paton (lead gtr, vcls), Fraser Watson (gtr), John Dawson (bs), Alan Weir (drms).
Band origin: Glasgow (Scotland)
13. + 14. Strangeloves: Cara-Lin/(Roll On) Mississippi
45 originally released on (Bang 508 + Immediate IM 007) 1965
Line-up: Bob Feldman (vcls), Jerry Goldstein (vcls), Richard Gottehrer (vcls).
Band origin: New York City (New York / US)
15. + 16. Van Lenton: Gotta Get Away/You Don't Care
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 008) 1965
Line-up: Van Lenton (vcls). Origin: London
17. + 18. Factotums: In My Lonely Room/
A Run In The Green And Tangerine Flaked Forest
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 009) 1965
Line-up: Steve Knowles (gtr, vcls), Jeff Lees (gtr, vcls), Nidge Thomas (bs, vcls), Ian Thornton (drms).
Band origin: Manchester (Greater Manchester)
19. + 20. Golden Apples Of The Sun:
The Monkey Time/Chocolate Rolls, Tea & Monopoly
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 010) 1965
Line-up incl.: Bobby Harrison (vcls, drms). Band origin: London
21. + 22. Barbara Lynn:
You Can't Buy My Love/That's What A Friend Will Do
45 originally released on (Jamie 1301 + Immediate IM 011) 1965
Line-up: Barbara Lynn [real name Barbara Lynn Ozen] (gtr, vcls).
Origin: New Orleans (Louisiana/US)
23. + 24. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers:
I'm Your Witchdoctor/Telephone Blues
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 012) 1965
Line-up: John Mayall (vcls, keyb'ds), Eric Clapton (gtr), John McVie (bs), Hughie Flint (drms).
Band origin: Manchester (Greater Manchester)
25. + 26. Glyn Johns: Mary Anne/Like Grains Of Yellow Sand
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 013) 1965
Line-up: Glyn Johns (gtr, vcls). Origin: London
27. + 28. Mick Softley: I'm So Confused/She's My Girl
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 014) 1965
Line-up: Mick Softley (vcls, gtr). Origin: London
29. + 30. Mockinbirds: You Stole My Love/Skit Skat
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 015) 1965
Line-up: Graham Gouldman (vcls, gtr), Steve Jacobson (gtr), Bernard Basso (bs), Kevin Godley (drms, vcls).
Band origin: Manchester (Greater Manchester)

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Listen to Mockinbirds: You Stole My Love

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Disc 2:

01. + 02. Chris Farlowe:
The Fool/Treat Her Good
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 016) 1965
Line-up: Chris Farlowe (vcls), Ricky Chapman (bs), Albert Lee (gtr), Dave Greenslade (organ), Ian Hague (drms), Dave Quincy (ten sax), Gerry Temple (congas, vcls).
Band origin: London
03. + 04. Joey Vine: Down & Out/The Out Of Towner
45 originally released on (Hercules 103 + Immediate IM 017) 1965
Line-up incl.: Joey Vine [aka Joey Levine] (vcls).
Origin: New York City (New York/US)
05. + 06. Jimmy Tarbuck: Someday/Wastin' Time
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 018) 1965
Line-up: Jimmy Tarbuck (vcls). Origin: Liverpool (Merseyside)
07. + 08. Variations:
The Man With All The Toys/She'll Know I'm Sorry
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 019) 1965
Line-up: unknown. Origin: Devonshire
09. + 10. Fleur De Lys: Moondreams/Wait For Me
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 020) 1965
Line-up: Frank Smith (gtr, vcls), Gary Churchill (bs), Alex Chamberlain (organ), Keith Guster (drms).
Band origin: Southampton (Hampshire)
11. + 12. McCoys: Fever/Sorrow
45 originally released on (Bang 511 + Immediate 021) 1965
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 1/Track 1
13. + 14. Factotums:
You're So Good To Me/Can't Go Home Anymore My Love
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 022) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 1/Track 17
15. + 16. Chris Farlowe: Think/Don't Just Look At Me
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 023) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 1
17. + 18. Poets: Baby Don't You Do It/I'll Come Home
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 023) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 1/Track 11
19. + 20. Charles Dickens:
So Much In Love/Our Soul Brother TH
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 025) 1966
Line-up incl.: Charles Dickens [aka David Anthony].
Band origin: London
21. + 22. Goldie: Going Back/Headlines
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 026) 1966
Line-up: Goldie Zelkowitz [aka Genya Ravan] (vcls). Origin: London
23. + 24. Tony Rivers & The Castaways:
Girl Don't Tell Me/The Girl From Salt Lake City
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 027) 1966
Line-up: Tony Rivers (lead vcls), Tony Harding (lead gtr, vcls), Graham Scott (lead gtr), Ray Brown (bs), Kenny Rowe (gtr, bs, vcls), Brian Hudson (drms).
Band origin: Dagenham (Essex)
25. + 26. McCoys:
Don't Worry Mother, Your Son's Heart Is Pure/Ko-Ko
45 originally released on (Bang 532 + Immediate IM 028) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 1/Track 1
27. + 28. McCoys: Up And Down/If You Tell A Lie
45 originally released on (Bang 516 + Immediate IM 029) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 1/Track 1
29. + 30. London Waits: Softly Softly/Serenadio
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 030) 1966
Line-up: arranged by Harry Wild, director Fritz Spiegel.
Band origin: London

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Listen to Joey Vine: The Out Of Towner

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Disc 3:

01. + 02. Turtles:
You Baby/Wanderin' Kind
45 originally released on
(White Whale 227 + Immediate IM 031) 1966
Line-up: Mark Volman (vcls), Howard Kaylan (vcls), Al Nichol (lead gtr), Jim Tucker (gtr), Chuck Portz (bs), Don Murray (drms).
Band origin: Los Angeles (California/US)
03. + 04. Fleur De Lys: Circles/So Come On
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 032) 1966
Line-up: Phil Sawyer (lead gtr), Gordon Haskell (bs), Pete Sears (keybd's, bs, gtr, vcls), Keith Guster (drms).
Band origin: London
05. + 06. Twice As Much:
Sittin' On A Fence/Baby I Want You
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 033) 1966
Line-up: Andrew Rose (vcls, gtr), David Skinner (vcls, gtr, piano).
Band origin: London
07. + 08. McCoys: Runaway/Come On Let's Go
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 034) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 1/Track 1
09. + 10. Chris Farlowe: Out Of Time/Baby Make It Soon
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 035) 1966
Line-up: Chris Farlowe (vcls), Bugs Waddell (bs), Albert Lee (lead gtr), Dave Greenslade (organ), Ian Hague (drms), Bernie Greenwood (sax), Gerry Temple (congas, vcls).
Band origin: London
11. + 12. Twice As Much: Step Out Of Line/Simplified
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 036) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 5
13. + 14. McCoys:
(You Make Me Feel) So Good/Everyday I Have To Cry
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 037) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 1/Track 1
15. + 16. Chris Farlowe: Ride On Baby/Headlines
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 038) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 9
17. + 18. Twice As Much: True Story/You're So Good For Me
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 039) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 5
19. + 20. P.P. Arnold:
Everything's Gonna Be Alright/Life Is But Nothing
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 040) 1967
Line-up: P.P. Arnold [real name Pat Arnold] (vcls).
Band origin: London
21. + 22. Chris Farlowe:
My Way Of Giving/You're So Good For Me
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 041) 1967
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 9
23. + 24. Twice As Much:
Crystal Ball/Why Can't They All Go And Leave Me Alone
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 042) 1967
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 5
25. + 26. Apostolic Intervention:
(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me/Madame Garcia
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 043) 1967
Line-up: Peter 'Dino' Dines (vcls, keybd's), Angus Shirley (gtr), Bob Argent (bs), Jerry Shirley (drms).
Origin: Hertfordshire
27. + 28. Nicky Scott:
Big City/Everything's Gonna Be Alright
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 044) 1967
Line-up: Nicky Scott (vcls). Origin: London

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Listen to Twice As Much: Step Out Of Line

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Disc 4:

01. + 02. Nicky Scott:
Backstreet Girl/Chain Reaction
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 045) 1967
Line-up/Origin: see Disc 3/Track 27
03. + 04. McCoys: I Got To Go Back/Dynamite
45 originally released on (Bang 538 + Immediate IM 046) 1966
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 1/Track 1
05. + 06. P.P. Arnold:
The First Cut Is The Deepest/Speak To Me
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 047) 1967
Line-up/Origin: see Disc 3/Track 19
07. + 08. Mort Shuman IV: Monday Monday/Little Children
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 048) 1967
Line-up incl.: Mort Shuman (piano), Art Greenslade (strings).
Origin: London
09. + 10. Chris Farlowe:
Yesterday's Papers/Life Is But Nothing
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 049) 1967
Line-up: Chris Farlowe (vcls), Bugs Waddell (bs), Albert Lee (lead gtr), Ian Green (keyb'ds), Carl Palmer (drms), Gerry Temple (congas, vcls).
Band origin: London
11. + 12. Small Faces: Here Comes The Nice/Talk To You
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 050) 1967
Line-up: Steve Marriott (gtr, vcls), Ronnie Lane (bs, vcls), Ian McLagan (organ), Kenney Jones (drms).
Band origin: London
13. Marquis Of Kensington: The Changing Of The Guard
14. Marquis Of Kensington's Minstrels: Reverse Thrust
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 052) 1967
Line-up incl.: Mike Leander, Robert Wace, Geoff Stephens, Nicky Hopkins (keyb'ds).
Band origin: London
15. + 16. Murray Head:
She Was Perfection/Secondhand Monday
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 053) 1967
Line-up: Murray Head (vcls). Origin: London
17. + 18. Australian Playboys: Black Sheep R.I.P./Sad
45 originally released on (Sunshine QIK 1872 + Immediate IM 054) 1967
Line-up: Mick Rogers (gtr, vcls), Brian Peacock (bs), Trevor Griffin (keyb'ds), Graeme Trottman (drms).
Band origin: Melbourne (Victoria/Australia)
19. + 20. P.P. Arnold:
The Time Has Come/If You See What I Mean
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 055) 1967
Line-up/Origin: see Disc 3/Track 19
21. + 22. Chris Farlowe: Moanin'/What Have I Been Doing
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 056) 1967
Line-up: Chris Farlowe (vcls), Albert Lee (lead gtr), Peter Shelley (keyb'ds, violin, trumpet, flugel-horn), Carl Palmer (drms), Gerry Temple (congas, vcls).
Band origin: London
23. + 24. Small Faces: Itchycoo Park/I'm Only Dreaming
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 057) 1967
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 11
25. + 26. Warm Sounds: Sticks And Stones/Angeline
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 058) 1967
Line-up: Barry Husband (gtr, bs, vcls), Denver Gerrard (gtr, vcls), 'Candy' John Carr (drms).
Origin: London
27. + 28. Nice: The Thoughts Of Emerlist Davjack/
Azrial (Angel Of Death)
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 059) 1967
Line-up: Davy O'List (gtr), Lee Jackson (bs, gtr, vcls), Keith Emerson (vcls, keybd's), Brian Davidson (drms).
Band origin: London

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Listen to Murray Head: She Was Perfection

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Disc 5:

01. + 02. Rod Stewart:
Little Miss Understood/So Much To Say
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 060) 1968
Line-up incl.: Rod Stewart (vcls). Origin: London
03. + 04. P.P. Arnold:
(If You Think You're) Groovy/Though It Hurts Me Badly
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 061) 1968
Line-up/Origin: see Disc 3/Track 19
05. + 06. Small Faces: Tin Soldier/I Feel Much Better
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 062) 1967
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 4/Track 11
07. + 08. Billy Nicholls: Would You Believe/Daytime Girl
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 063) 1968
Line-up: Billy Nicholls (vcls). Additional musicians: Steve Marriott (gtr, backing vcls), Jerry Shirley (drms), Nicky Hopkins (harpsichord), Denny Gerrard, Barry Husband, John Paul Jones, Big Jim Sullivan.
Origin: London
09. + 10. Small Faces:
Lazy Sunday/Rollin' Over (Part II Of Happiness Stan)
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 064) 1968
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 4/Track 11
11. + 12. Chris Farlowe:
Handbags & Gladrags/Everyone Makes A Mistake
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 065) 1967
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 4/Track 21
13. + 14. Chris Farlowe:
The Last Goodbye/Paperman Fly In The Sky
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 066) 1968
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 4/Track 21
15. P.P. Arnold: Angel Of The Morning
[flip-side is "Life Is But Nothing" also released on Immediate IM 040]
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 067) 1968
Line-up/Origin: see Disc 3/Track 19
16. + 17. Outer Limits: Great Train Robbery/Sweet Freedom
45 originally released on (Instant IN 001) 1968
Line-up: Jeff Christie (vcls, gtr), Gerry Layton (rhythm gtr), Gerry Smith (bs), Stan Drogie (drms).
Band origin: Leeds (Yorkshire)
18. + 19. Nice:
America/The Diamond Hard Blue Apples Of The Moon
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 068) 1968
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 4/Track 27
20. + 21. Small Faces:
The Universal/Donkey Rides, A Penny A Glass
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 069) 1968
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 4/Track 11
22. + 23. Duncan Browne: On The Bombsite/Alfred Bell
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 070) 1968
Line-up: Duncan Browne (vcls). Band origin: London

Get Disc 5 here

Listen to Nice: The Diamond Hard Blue Apples Of The Moon

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Disc 6:

01. + 02. Chris Farlowe:
Paint It Black/I Just Need Your Loving
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 071) 1968
Line-up: Chris Farlowe (vcls), Alan Shacklock (lead gtr), Bugs Waddell (bs), Peter Robinson (keyb'ds), John Bonham (drms).
Band origin: London
03. + 04. Nice: Brandenburger/Happy Freuds
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 072) 1968
Line-up: Lee Jackson (bs, gtr, vcls), Keith Emerson (vcls, keybd's), Brian Davidson (drms).
Band origin: London
05. + 06. Amen Corner:
(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice/Hey Hey Girl
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 073) 1969
Line-up: Andy Fairweather-Low (vcls), Neil Jones (lead gtr), Clive Taylor (bs), Blue Weaver (organ), Alan Jones (sax), Mike Smith (sax), Dennis Byron (drms).
Band origin: Cardiff (Wales)
07. + 08. Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds:
Dawn/April Was The Month
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 074) 1969
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 1
09. + 10. Michael D'Abo: (See The Little People) Gulliver Travels/An Anthology Of Gulliver's Travels (Part Two)
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 075) 1969
Line-up: Michael D'Abo (vcls). Band origin: London
11. McCoys: This Is Where We Came In
[flip-side "Hang On Sloopy"]
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 076) 1969
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 1/Track 1
12. + 13. Small Faces:
Afterglow Of Your Love/Wham Bam Thank You Mam
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 077) 1969
Line-up/Band origin: see Disc 4/Track 11
14. + 15. Fleetwood Mac: Man Of The World/
Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonite
[B-side is credited to Earl Vince & The Valiants but is in fact a pseudonym for Fleetwood Mac]
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 080) 1969
Line-up: Peter Green (lead gtr, vcls), Jeremy Spencer (gtr, piano, vcls), Danny Kirwan (gtr), John McVie (bs), Mick Fleetwood (drms).
Origin: London
16. + 17. Amen Corner: Hello Susie/Evil Man's Gonna Win
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 081) 1969
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 5
18. + 19. Humble Pie: Natural Born Bugie/Wrist Job
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 082) 1969
Line-up: Peter Frampton (gtr, vcls), Steve Marriott (gtr, vcls), Greg Ridley (bs), Jerry Shirley (drms).
Band origin: London
20. + 21. Amen Corner:
Get Back/Farewell To The Real Magnificent Seven
45 originally released on (Immediate IM 084) 1969
Line-up/Band origin: see Track 5
22. + 23. The Hill: Sylvie/The Fourth Annual Convention Of The Battery Hen Farmers Association (Part 2)
45 originally released on (Immediate ZS7-5016) 1969
Line-up incl.: Bugs Waddell (bs). Band origin: London

Get Disc 6 here

Listen to The Hill: Sylvie

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And finally the Artwork here