Larry Lurex

Larry Lurex: I can Hear Music/Goin' back
UK EMI 2030
In the photo you find a demo copy of this 7" released 29th June '73.In the label you find stamped the date 1/6/73,the date of pressing.The matrix number is stamped (EMI 2030 A 1-U) .Regular stock copies omits the "demo records not for sale" and the date overprints. This contains the 3.06 min version of the song.


In South Africa this single was released with same label but with additional  "J" (EMIJ 2030) on the cat no.Very Rare!!



Larry Lurex: I can Hear Music

UK One sided 7" test pressing with blank white label. LL A-1 on the run-off groove. This is the rarest lurex UK 45 also because it 's a slighlty different remix/cut; it features 20 sec (total 3.26 min)  more as fade out than the standard UK issue but the full 3.26 version can be found also on the german 7".

 
This  UNIQUE   1 SIDED TEST PRESSING  was  'commisioned'    BY  Freddie Mercury  HIMSELF.!!!  I  have  it  on  good authority and  was  told IN PERSON that   these  TEST PRESSINGS  were  actually  commisioned  BY  Freddie Mercury  later  in  Queen's  career (AFTER '73)  as  he  couldnt  actually  get copies  of  the standard  original  release for himself or his friends. He  wanted  a  quantity  pressed  at  the EMI PLANT  andso  he  duely  got  what he  wanted.  EMI  pressed  a  small  quantity  on  'white label'  WITH  white  'plain sleeves'  and  this  is  how  this UNIQUE item  came about. They are  'TEST PRESSINGS'  due to the  fact  that very little was produced as commisioned by Freddie. Freddie  wanted  copies  to  give  to  close freinds  ETC, 'Jim Jenkins' has one  and  Freddie  gave copies  to  'Peter RATTY Hince' 'Peter Straker' (TO MENTION A FEW)  ALL  'Friends and  associates'  of  Freddie  &  Queen.  These  TEST PRESSINGS  were  pressed  at  EMI  either 1976  or  1977,  3-4years  after  the original release. I  dont  know  how  many EMI  pressed  for  Freddie  BUT  I  do  know  it  was  extremely LIMITED hence 'TEST PRESSING',  'Peter Hince'  recently  told me  that  Freddie  gave him  some  copies  'personally'  AND  he  remembers  also  that  there  was  a quantity  in  Queen Production Offices  in Pembridge Rd, London  between  1976-77. (thanks to Paul Silvester for these informations)

Larry Lurex: I can Hear Music/Goin' back
Germany Emi Electrola 1C 006-94677.
This is the most attractive "Lurex" issue,the only with Picture Sleeve.Note that there are bootleg of this issue with inside white label colored vinyls.The reproduction of the sleeve is very good but be careful when  you find a mint sleeve and also check the mini LP covers on the back which appears to be not in great resolution on the fake ps. Below a photo of the original label.First copies had title on the label with I can Her music" then corrected.

Larry Lurex: I can Hear Music/Going back
USA Anthem Records AN 204  Remix.
Rarest of the three US known singles. On the label A 0009 Remix. 3.05 min.
This single was out in USA under the Anthem label without picture sleeve. Title on the back says Going Back.

Larry Lurex: I can Hear Music/I can Hear Music
USA Anthem Records AN 204 promo.
The version is the promo one ,no differences of label or other between this and the normal one , only the "Promotional only not for sale" written and the mono version on B-side. Rumours says tha  also promo copy of Goin' Back (stereo/mono) exists, always from Anthem.

Larry Lurex: I can Hear Music/Going Hack
One of the famous 1980's bootleg of the Lurex single. Known as Joe Perfect demo 45.

Larry Lurex: I can Hear Music/Goin' back
UK EMI 2030.Reissue (or bootleg ?) in 92 with different matrix no. (LL1) easy recognizable from its 33 hole.

Acetates & Test Pressings

Larry Lurex: I can Hear Music

LARRY LUREX & THE VOLES FROM VENUS I Can Hear Music (Stunning genuine Trident Studios UK 1-sided acetate. When released the artist name was shortened to just 'Larry Lurex'. This was sold from a famous online record shop.  An Abbey road label acetate also surfaced the market.