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| PLASTIC PENNY-Your Way To Tell Me Go/Baby You're Not To Blame U.S. Page One 21.005 1968 |
U.K. quartet Plastic Penny were one of Larry Page's new discoveries and promptly launched on his fledgling label Page One in December 1967 with their sappy ballad "Everything I Am" (which reached a respectable #6 in the U.K.!). Today's item in question was their third British single issued in July of 1968 (Page One POF 079) and was issued here simultaneously (their previous U.S. 45 RPM release was "Everything I Am" issued in January).
I have wanted this 45 ever since Mile Stax popped both sides on a cassette mix for me back in the mid 90's and finally tracked down a copy. Both sides are absolutely HEAVY and remind me musically of late era Small Faces.
"You Way To Tell Me Go" sounds ahead of its time because the lead vocals bring to mind an early 70's glam/pop record (I think a lot of that comes from the lead vocalists high key and phrasing as well). Backed by some chunky Hammond, murky bass and completely ballsy guitar it's absolutely powerful stuff!
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"Baby You're Not To Blame" is equally powerful, starting out with a throbby bass and a fierce guitar/piano attack that REALLY reminds me of the late era "heavy" Small Faces (ie "Wham Bam Thank You Mam"). I daresay I almost prefer it to the B-side but I am divided on the issue....
Both sides are available on the comprehensive Plastic Penny compilation "Everything I Am (The Complete Plastic Penny)" put out by Grapefruit and on streaming platforms.
Hear "Your Way To Tell Me Go":
Hear "Baby You're Not To Blame":
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