>>> PYE <<<

A Few from me

Edited May 29, 201114 yr by julesp1905

>>> PYE <<<

A story regailed to me by Dave Godin concerning Pye .

When he was involved in the Soul / R & B releases for Pye / Pye International , Dave's boss was a woman who had taken a

" shine " to him , unbeknowing of his gender , and repeatly attempted to get Dave to reciprocate the attention , to which he shunned / excused without giving offence to the lady in question .

Dave admitted that , despite Pye releasing selected product on the two labels , it was always a struggle to get them scheduled as his boss always gave him a hard time , as previous releases that Dave had steered her way did not give respective / healthy monetary return .

This is when he decided to make it easy for himself when proposing recordings for release ........ for he pretended to be interested in her , promising things that he knew he would never deliver . The ruse worked , as whatever he proposed , she gave the green light on .

As he stated " I got what I wanted , she got f**k all " .

Malc

Edited May 29, 201114 yr by Malc Burton

One from me -Johnny Nash Strange Feeling acetate, a UK Pye / Chess job

Did this come out on UK eventually?

Edited May 29, 201114 yr by mark w.

You need to separate Pye from Pye International, two totally different labels. Pye released product by UK artists, Pye International released product by non-UK artists licensed in.

Did wonder about splitting them, PYE INTERNATIONAL being the Main Interest, decided to group together as PYE has fewer Soul Titles.

Home grown soul

NEW ZEALAND

Some nice releases from New Zealand, didn't realise how many.

Did wonder about splitting them, PYE INTERNATIONAL being the Main Interest, decided to group together as PYE has fewer Soul Titles.

No but the point I'm making is that it would be like putting Stateside and Parlophone in the same topic, both owned by EMI but separate entities, Pye and Pye International were both owned distributed by Pye but have nothing to do with one another apart from the name.

You need to separate Pye from Pye International, two totally different labels. Pye released product by UK artists, Pye International released product by non-UK artists licensed in.

Cyril Davis Allstars was a british group and had releases on Pye International, Not sure if there are any others.

They auditioned for both Decca and Pye, but picked Pye due to the R & B series

Cyril Davis Allstars was a british group and had releases on Pye International, Not sure if there are any others.

They auditioned for both Decca and Pye, but picked Pye due to the R & B series

Good point that.

Cyril Davis Allstars was a british group and had releases on Pye International, Not sure if there are any others.

They auditioned for both Decca and Pye, but picked Pye due to the R & B series

I think Real Thing's "You to me are everything" was on Pye International.

9th Creation "Falling In Love/Sexy Girl Pye Records distibuted by ATV music in the statesand Uk

Dave

This was sent out to record retailers, to announce the launch of Pye International

A few of my favourites.....

2 x Pye & 2 x Pye International

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Well done Nickinstoke. A man with admirable taste.

Do you believe in Magic by the Loving Spoonful. The greatest feelgood record (non Soul of course) ever made.

The lyrics could easily relate to all nighters. What a brilliant demo to have!!

If you ever want to sell it sir, than look no further.

And a simple UK non international to finish...

This one in the PYE INTERNATIONAL DISCO DEMAND SERIES

Has a couple of Label Variations, not sure how many of the others had variations of Silver or Black writing.

Nosmo King - Goodbye

DORIS TROY was Special Order if memory serves

Released in the U.S.A. too.

Here you go pop-pickers

A couple of late additions from me

Demo & stock of the Rainbow People.

This is terrible to scan, but it is actually a Demo copy of Nosmo - Goodbye.

I can't believe no ones put this stomper up yet...liberated from a Japanese store this past weekend!

I may consider sensible trades on this one

nice demo....

A few of my favourites.....

The Tiny Topsy "After Marriage Blues" in the top right hand corner was titled "How You Changed" on Argo in the USA.

I realise the Argo copy was released first in the USA, so really, my comment should read that the Argo title was changed, for some unknown reason, to "After Marriage Blues" over here.

Does anybody know why??? Been bugging me for nigh on 40 years!!!

Sorry about the quality of my photos, the camera hates the pink label and won't focus properly!

Edited July 19, 201114 yr by Pete S

that joe 90 does look nice pete..

that joe 90 does look nice pete..

yeah it does doesn't it - it also comes in a reall rare picture sleeve Mark, never seen one before, and of course it's got the Barry Gray autograph as well. I should just point out that this comes from my 60's oddities collection, not my Northern collection, I also have a great copy of The Avengers Theme (Laurie Johnson) with a picture sleeve and also the theme from Get Carter in the same box, both on the Pye label.

Edited July 19, 201114 yr by steveLuigi

a few from me ...includin a couple o daft uns

dave

Dads Army Dave, Bloody hell,

PS can I borrow it to play out.