Rory Storm & The Hurricanes - 'America' R5197 Rare 1964 UK Parlophone Promo (EX)
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This promo 45 arguably represents a little crossroads in music history!
This is a 1964 red/white promo release on Parlaphone (R5197) of West Side Story’s ’America’ by Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, a very rare 45 by a lesser known group that were highly influential in the late 50s/early 60’s; despite never having a successful recording career - and with close ties to The Beatles.
Rory Storm (Alan Caldwell) and the Hurricanes formed in Liverpool but before this happened to open a skiffle club in 1958 in the cellar of a house, where they and others such as the Quarrymen performed until repeatedly closed down due to noise complaints; this is purportedly where George Harrison auditioned and was accepted into the the Quarrymen.
A certain Ringo Starr was convinced to give up his climbing frame manufacturing job and join as drummer with the Hurricanes full time in 1960 at their first residency, and later was poached by The Beatles in 1962 to form the legendary later-lineup we know today.
They were one of the most popular acts on the Liverpool and Hamburg club scenes alongside the Beatles, but only ever released 2 singles and 1 compilation track during their pomp in the 60’s; neither of which charted.
This 45 is a promo of the second of their singles, which happens to be (the only recording ever?) produced by the Brian Epstein of later Beatles management fame.
Would they have been more successful if Ringo stayed? Would The Beatles still have been huge? Who knows. Either way it’s arguable that the music industry wouldn’t have had ‘The Beatles’ as we know them without Rory Storm and The Hurricanes.
This particular copy will come in a new generic sleeve sleeve, but has immaculate labels aside from a previous owner's name sticker. This may well be removable. There are minor marks to the vinyl but it plays through spotlessly!
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We price competitively with Discogs (where our handle is 'EPROnline') with the aim of providing premium product at premium value; often offering items at well below market price starting-value. Customers are welcome to collect from our store in Tenterden as we are always keen to meet like-minded individuals, or we can safely package for postage via record-mailer:
1) Please request an invoice before making payment if you wish for an alternative postage option (economy etc.) see options below; please bear in mind international economy via Royal Mail is quoted to us as UP TO 80 DAYS.
2) We reserve the right to request tracked postage only on high-value items.
3) We only send to Russia via tracked postage due to previous mailers disappearing!
4) Whilst we aim to ship within 3 working days, the shop is currently opening Wednesday-Saturday and so postage cannot be guaranteed outside of those hours.
(Please note all my pictures are taken under very bright light to aid transparency in my photographs; there is no discolouration of the sleeve or vinyl marks unless noted and scratches may appear worse than when handled).
Customers are welcome to collect from our store in Tenterden as we are always keen to meet like-minded individuals, or we can safely package for postage via record-mailer - please request an invoice before making payment if you wish for an alternative postage option (tracked/economy), see below.
This is a hen's teeth promo record, so grab yourself a promo with some significance on vinyl!
(R5197)
Record Size: 7” Record Grading: EX Sleeve Grading: - Record Label: Parlophone Title: America Speed: 45RPM Release Year: 1964 Country/Region of Manufacture: UK Genre: Pop/Rock Language: English Decade: 60’s Artist: Rory Storm & the Hurricanes
Standard mailer postage costs:
7" to UK (Signed for 2nd Class) £2.50 12" to UK (Signed for 2nd Class): £4 7" to Europe (Standard Shipping): £8.00 12" to Europe (Standard Shipping): £12 7" Worldwide Economy (SLOW): £4 12" Worldwide Economy (SLOW): £7.50
Tracked postage costs:
7" or 12" to UK: £7.40 7" to Europe: £8.45 12" to Europe: £12 All rest of world: £16
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