.. and it all starts here, with the one-two punch of '(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)' and 'London Lady'. For this 13 year old boy in '77 .. nothing would ever be the same again.
Such a plethora of differences in label design and credits when the Stranglers released 'Peaches'. Before we even mention the 'Blackmail' cover, we had a mixture or credits in the fine-print of the label (very much like the 'Grip' single).
Some had April Music Ltd / Albion Music .. some had just Albion Music .. some had just April Music Ltd .. some had a mixture of those credits solely on the 'Grip' and 'Peaches' side and vice-versa.
Why? I can only put it down to the band's rising popularity at the time. Too much going-on at the pressing plant.
By very kind permission of Karl Kay, I present his original 4 x FB Videos condensed into one here. I think it's an important document. Quality is variable, as I explain in the intro to Karl's video. There is no other video detailing how to spot the difference between a counterfeit "Blackmail" 'Peaches' cover and the real deal. Karl's background provides gravitas to the subject material. The hunt is on for the original files. If they're found .. I'll re-upload.
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