Vinyl Album - Various Artists - Rock Explosion - Majestic

Vinyl Album

Artist:	Various Artists
Title:	Rock Explosion
Label:	Majestic
Country:	Australia
Catalogue:	TA-247
Date:	1973
Format:	LP
Collection:	I Own It I Want It
Community:	4 Own
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Track	Artist	Title	Composer	Rating
A1	Sherbert	Cassandra	Shakespeare, Porter, Shakespeare	Rate
A2	Albert Hammond	Free Electric Band	Hammond, Hazelwood	Rate
A3	Timmy Thomas	Why Can't We Live Together	T. Thomas	Rate
A4	Maureen McGovern	The Morning After	Al Kasha, Joel Hirshhorn	Rate
A5	Elton John	Rocket Man	E. John, B. Taupin	Rate
A6	Mississippi	Early Morning	B. Birtles, G. Goble, R. Johnson	Rate
A7	Charlie Rich	Behind Closed Doors	K. O'Dell	Rate
A8	Barry Crocker	Susie Darlin'	R. Luke	Rate
A9	Jim Stafford	Swamp Witch	J. Stafford	Rate
A10	Johnny Chester	The World's Greatest Mum	J. Chester	Rate
B1	Madder Lake	12lb Toothbrush	M. Lake	Rate
B2	Jud Strunk	Daisy A Day	J. Strunk	Rate
B3	Eric Weissberg	Duelling Banjoes	Arr. E. Weissberg	Rate
B4	Abigail	Je T'Aime	S. Gainsbourg, New English Lyrics: Smith, Erdman	Rate
B5	Tony Marshall	Pretty Maid	J. White, P. Bellotte	Rate
B6	Seals And Crofts	Summer Breeze	J. Seals, D. Crofts	Rate
B7	Barry White	I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More, Baby	B. White	Rate
B8	Doctor Hook And The Medicine Show	Cover Of Rolling Stone	S. Silverstein	Rate
B9	Jamie Redfern	Venus	Marshall	Rate
B10	John J. Francis	Play Mumma, Sing Me A Song	J.J. Francis	Rate

Notes

This might lay claim to be the first non-20-hits title in the Majestic catalogue, but I'm only guessing here.

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Comments and Reviews


Record Collector 14th Apr 2024		a few catch up tracks that were released six months previously when this albums was issued in November 1973



Record Collector 4th Apr 2024		The (p) 1973 a very rare sight to see on a compilation as with my copy it's not printed.



Record Collector 4th Apr 2024		By this time 50 years ago this album would've been in the bargain bin as it was released in November 1973 the previous year.



Neil Forbes 9th Jan 2015		No surprises here, R.C.! They were ALL limited collector's items! I Wonder how many units of each title were pressed? Guess I'll never know the answer to that one.



Record Collector 9th Jan 2015		as it says down the bottom a limited collectors album well that sums up today for us record collectors



Neil Forbes 9th Jan 2015		Thanks R.C.! I couldn't think of the third LP issued in 1973, you've filled in the blank space. Note also the name Barry has been corrected. Thanks, Moderator! My typing is sometimes afflicted by what I term "keyboard gremlins"! They jump in every so often and cause havoc with what I'm trying to type on my keyboard. If I had a gun.....



Record Collector 9th Jan 2015		actually it was three 20 Happening Hits volume three released in march 1973 followed by Super Bad July and Rock Explosion November so it would make a great festive season present



Neil Forbes 9th Jan 2015		I think Majestic used to only put out one LP per year until about 1969, then we started seeing two or three in the same year. Super Bad, Rock Explosion and one other during 1973, at my guess.



Record Collector 9th Jan 2015		going by the track listing it gives you the impression some of those tracks could have made it on the super bad album but were held back to be issued on this album



Record Collector 9th Jan 2015		first Ktel commercial I ever saw was Mind Bender it was released around March-April of 1975 followed up by outa sight around September that year



Neil Forbes 9th Jan 2015		I don't know. I must've been hiding under a rock or something but these later K-Tel ads from the 70s don't ring any bells with me. I can remember(vaguely) earlier ads for 24 Solid Hits and 20 Power Hits, plus promos for their Country Greats, but they go back to 1969/70. I can't remember NBN running any album promos for K-Tel after 1972 or so... or maybe I've just blocked them out of my mind.



Record Collector 9th Jan 2015		Same person who did the super bad commercial



Neil Forbes 9th Jan 2015		Surprisingly enough I don't remember that ad. I don't think Station NBN-Newcastle ever ran it!



Record Collector 9th Jan 2015		Remember this



Neil Forbes 9th Jan 2015		Thanks for that, R.C.! Shame though. You'd think that by cutting back from 24 to 20 tracks, there'd be room aplenty for FULL versions of songs, But K-Tel EDITED Susie Darlin'? I think I'll go find a nice quiet corner and cry my eyes out(ha-ha).



Record Collector 9th Jan 2015		I just checked Neil as I have it on CD also the middle verse is missing so it's a edit version on this album



Neil Forbes 9th Jan 2015		Have asked the moderator for the correction, which will be made in due course.



Neil Forbes 9th Jan 2015		R.C. I think it's exactly as per the Festival single issue FK-5087.



Record Collector 9th Jan 2015		Very clever edit of susie darling last verse same first



Neil Forbes 9th Jan 2015		I'll ask the moderator to make the correction as my own attempt failed. The typo I can only attribute to "keyboard gremlins"! As for the track itself, surprisingly it's quite a good rendition, even surpasses the original Robin Luke version of 15 years earlier(1958). So I don't mind it at all!



Jasper 9th Jan 2015		I think A8 should read Barry Crocker - not Braay although I can understand you not wanting to admit you have one of his songs in your collection.



Record Collector 9th Jan 2015		Interesting how rocket man is a late edition on the album



Neil Forbes 8th Jan 2015		Yes, but not the Australian Super Bad compilation, I'm fairly sure of that much. And as you say, R.C., the issue of Rock Explosion is around November, 1973, so yes, it could well be the last under the Majestic brand.



Record Collector 8th Jan 2015		Looking at the label it's the last album to come under majestic



Record Collector 8th Jan 2015		There are three tracks that could have been on the super bad album



Neil Forbes 8th Jan 2015		You've picked a song I particularly liked as well. I think this was John J. Francis's only big hit. He recorded for RCA in the late 60s as part of a duo or trio, The John Francis collexion(spelled deliberately with an 'X') but had no success.



Record Collector 8th Jan 2015		Play mama play sing me a song that you sing along time ago now you done it Neil look what you made me do loved that song i think this album released around November that year



Neil Forbes 8th Jan 2015		When I said this might lay claim to first non-20-hits title, I was, of course, only guessing. R.C. has the details!. And R.C., what would your pick of the tracks be? For me it's Free Electric Band, Swamp Witch, Cover Of Rolling Stone, Venus and Play Mumma, Sing Me A Song. The last-named was written and recorded by a fellow who hails from the Lake MacQuarie region, just south of Newcastle, NSW.



Record Collector 8th Jan 2015		It was super bad the first not use the 20 hit title



Record Collector 8th Jan 2015		Sure have still in good condition



Record Collector 8th Jan 2015		WOW I nearly fell out of my chair when I saw this thanks Neil you have save me a lot of trouble posting mine



Neil Forbes 8th Jan 2015		Took me three goes to get the back cover the right geometric size and file size in megabytes(whew!). Sorry' bout the condition of the back cover, a much-used album! Also there's an ever-so-slight discolouration on the Side B label. What do you make of this one, Record Collector? Have you a copy tucked away down there in your vault?

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