Various Artists - Rock - 499 2139
The Rocket Record Company  (1979)
Rock

In Collection
#1876

0*
LP  21:56
14 tracks
Side A             07:28
01 Sure Fire   The Act           01:01
02 Go Steady   The Lambrettas           01:02
03 Audio Audio   The Classics           01:03
04 Kicking Up A Fuss   Malcom Practice           01:04
05 Carscape   Escalators           01:05
06 King's New Clothes   The Vye           01:06
07 Feeling' Hard   Wolfboys!!           01:07
Side B             14:28
08 Sex Object   Malcom Practice           02:01
09 Tricky Girls   Wardens           02:02
10 Distant Drums   The Brick Wall Band           02:03
11 Career Girls   Les Elite           02:04
12 Green Glass Green   Reafer           02:05
13 Alice In Wonderland   Sinister           02:06
14 Skip the Beat   The Act           02:07
Personal Details
Price kr. 5,00
Condition Excellent
Current Value kr. 100,00
Owner Dan Dethlefsen
Location Musikrum
Details
Cat. Number DIAL 1
Packaging Long box
Spars N/A
Rare Yes
Sound Stereo
Notes
499 2139 was a collection of thirteen UK 70's mod/powerpop bands. It was released on Rocket Record a young name record company which wanted to record the sound of then and get it out the following week. The bands had to ring "499 2139". The album included the Lambrettas' first recording, "Go Steady". Three months later Rocket released the Lambrettas track as a single. By the early part of 1980, "Go Steady" had sold modestly, but with enough interest to persuade Rocket to sign the band. The Act (with Nick Laird-Clowes later of Dream Academy) released a nice album " Too Late at 20 " in 1981. Malcolm Practice is also noteworthy cause of Matthiew Hartley who later joined the Cure.