Exclusive Belairs Record Release

JakeDobner

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Posted on Mar 08 2016 03:51 PM

For Record Store Day: http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/8439

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ErnestHernandez

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Posted on Mar 08 2016 03:53 PM

Awesome. Calendar set.

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BillAqua

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Posted on Mar 08 2016 07:53 PM

I gotta get me one of those.

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mocoto

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Posted on Apr 15 2016 11:26 PM

I just bought it at Sundazed Website. It's limited to 1 copy by user.

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JONPAUL

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Posted on Apr 16 2016 12:17 AM

Wow, that promo text on the Sundazed site totally disregards Paul Johnson's career and the high regard in which so many fans have always held The Belairs. "The Belairs would have remained a footnote in surf annals if not for the huarache-shod detectives at Sundazed." Really?

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tired

Joined: Sep 03, 2006
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Herten - Germany
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Posted on Apr 16 2016 01:51 AM

I believe Stephen McParland and his magazine "California Music" brought a spotlight on Paul Johnson and his releases in the 1980s.
As Jonpaul said, there are so many collectors of PJ´s records and articles. IMHO the article "Surf Music. What surf music do you mean" in
the California Music magazin was really an eye opener for me.
The text was later on also put into the album "The Belairs and the origins of surf music 1959 - 1963" on Eloki Records/Hepcat 1987 and the cd release from 1993.
From a mainstream view The Belairs maybe a footnote in muasic history, but not for CM or surf music collectors! I am glad that he is still among us and shares his memories with us and still writes new music!
Ruedi Ger

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IvanP

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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southern Michigan
United States

Posted on Apr 16 2016 08:29 AM

Jonpaul, that blurb is LAME! WTF???? Ridiculous.

Fortunately, the RECORD itself is most certainly NOT lame! I'm listening at this very moment! I also picked up Al Casey's Surfin' Hootenanny, which the store accidentally ordered for me - I didn't even know that was out! (I also got Iron Maiden's limited edition - 6000 - Empire of the Clouds 12" single!)

The Belairs LP on the stereo, a large latte in hand from Checker Records, one of Michigan's best independent record shops AND coffee shops - the Record Store Day off to a great start! Have a great weekend, all!

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BillAqua

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Posted on Apr 16 2016 04:49 PM

How is Volcanic Action? I had to order it online today so it will be a few day.

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Staredge

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Damascus, Maryland
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Posted on Apr 16 2016 08:37 PM

I didn't see the list until this afternoon. Message in to the local stores to see if they still have one.

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IvanP

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southern Michigan
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Posted on Apr 16 2016 09:24 PM

BillAqua wrote:

How is Volcanic Action? I had to order it online today so it will be a few day.

Listened to it twice today - it sounds PHENOMENAL! The sound is just great and the red vinyl is awesome. The sleeve is OK, nothing special. But overall, it's a great package. Really glad I got it! Now, to listen to Surfin' Hootenanny!

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Apr 17 2016 03:42 PM

Is the Belairs LP the same live recordings from the cd a few years back?

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IvanP

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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southern Michigan
United States

Posted on Apr 17 2016 03:46 PM

Yes, nothing new on her, all already been released (I'm pretty sure - the version of Kamikaze sounded a bit different than the one I'm used to). But it sure sounds great on vinyl!

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Nokie

Joined: Oct 06, 2008
Posts: 550
So Cal
United States

Posted on Apr 18 2016 04:46 PM

Why doesn't somebody tell me about these things?! ...well I guess y'all just did - thanks for the alerting thread, Ivan! The Sundazed website has them no more but I was able to find a new one for the same price on Ebay.

It would have been tough for me to buy one on record store day 'cause Jonpaul and I were backing the very artist (PJ that is) at a mid-day jig in beautiful downtown Burbank. I did go to Amoeba the next day to see what record store day goodies were left over. I felt very fortunate to get the CCR 1969 box. -Marty

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IvanP

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on May 05 2016 11:44 AM

I just saw that my local record store has one more Belairs LP, priced at $30. If anybody wants it, either contact them directly (517) 439-5488 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Checker-Records/117347774951656 - or let me know if I can be of help.

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Lords of Atlantis on Facebook
The Madeira Official Website
The Madeira on Facebook
The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook
The Space Cossacks on Facebook
The Madeira Channel on YouTube

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JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 08 2016 03:51 PM For Record Store Day: http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/8439 Top
ErnestHernandez Joined: Jun 16, 2008 Posts: 597 The Alamo City, TX	Posted on Mar 08 2016 03:53 PM Awesome. Calendar set. — https://kingpelican.bandcamp.com/ Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Mar 08 2016 07:53 PM I gotta get me one of those. — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
mocoto Joined: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 231	Posted on Apr 15 2016 11:26 PM I just bought it at Sundazed Website. It's limited to 1 copy by user. Top
JONPAUL Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 2472 Venice, CA	Posted on Apr 16 2016 12:17 AM Wow, that promo text on the Sundazed site totally disregards Paul Johnson's career and the high regard in which so many fans have always held The Belairs. "The Belairs would have remained a footnote in surf annals if not for the huarache-shod detectives at Sundazed." Really? — Insect Surfers The Tikiyaki Orchestra The Scimitars Lords Of Atlantis Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio Top
tired Joined: Sep 03, 2006 Posts: 334 Herten - Germany	Posted on Apr 16 2016 01:51 AM I believe Stephen McParland and his magazine "California Music" brought a spotlight on Paul Johnson and his releases in the 1980s. As Jonpaul said, there are so many collectors of PJ´s records and articles. IMHO the article "Surf Music. What surf music do you mean" in the California Music magazin was really an eye opener for me. The text was later on also put into the album "The Belairs and the origins of surf music 1959 - 1963" on Eloki Records/Hepcat 1987 and the cd release from 1993. From a mainstream view The Belairs maybe a footnote in muasic history, but not for CM or surf music collectors! I am glad that he is still among us and shares his memories with us and still writes new music! Ruedi Ger Last edited: Apr 16, 2016 01:54:37 Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Apr 16 2016 08:29 AM Jonpaul, that blurb is LAME! WTF???? Ridiculous. Fortunately, the RECORD itself is most certainly NOT lame! I'm listening at this very moment! I also picked up Al Casey's Surfin' Hootenanny, which the store accidentally ordered for me - I didn't even know that was out! (I also got Iron Maiden's limited edition - 6000 - Empire of the Clouds 12" single!) The Belairs LP on the stereo, a large latte in hand from Checker Records, one of Michigan's best independent record shops AND coffee shops - the Record Store Day off to a great start! Have a great weekend, all! — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Last edited: Apr 16, 2016 08:30:58 Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Apr 16 2016 04:49 PM How is Volcanic Action? I had to order it online today so it will be a few day. — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
Staredge Joined: Sep 27, 2008 Posts: 1149 Damascus, Maryland	Posted on Apr 16 2016 08:37 PM I didn't see the list until this afternoon. Message in to the local stores to see if they still have one. — Will "You're done, once you're a surfer you're done. You're in. It's like the mob or something. You're not getting out." - Kelly Slater The Luau Cinders Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Apr 16 2016 09:24 PM BillAqua wrote: How is Volcanic Action? I had to order it online today so it will be a few day. Listened to it twice today - it sounds PHENOMENAL! The sound is just great and the red vinyl is awesome. The sleeve is OK, nothing special. But overall, it's a great package. Really glad I got it! Now, to listen to Surfin' Hootenanny! — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25706 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Apr 17 2016 03:42 PM Is the Belairs LP the same live recordings from the cd a few years back? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Apr 17 2016 03:46 PM Yes, nothing new on her, all already been released (I'm pretty sure - the version of Kamikaze sounded a bit different than the one I'm used to). But it sure sounds great on vinyl! — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Apr 18 2016 04:46 PM Why doesn't somebody tell me about these things?! ...well I guess y'all just did - thanks for the alerting thread, Ivan! The Sundazed website has them no more but I was able to find a new one for the same price on Ebay. It would have been tough for me to buy one on record store day 'cause Jonpaul and I were backing the very artist (PJ that is) at a mid-day jig in beautiful downtown Burbank. I did go to Amoeba the next day to see what record store day goodies were left over. I felt very fortunate to get the CCR 1969 box. -Marty — "Hello Girls!" Last edited: Apr 18, 2016 16:49:09 Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on May 05 2016 11:44 AM I just saw that my local record store has one more Belairs LP, priced at $30. If anybody wants it, either contact them directly (517) 439-5488 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Checker-Records/117347774951656 - or let me know if I can be of help. — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top

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