Simon Turner (UK Records, 1973)

**catalog number of UKAL 1003 (UK Records, 1973)**

TRACK LIST:

SIDE A

1. Wild thing *

2. 17 *

3. She's a Lady

4. Look at me Girl

5. Since I don't have you

6. Love around*

SIDE B

1. The prettiest Star*

2. Do you know what I mean?

3. Sign on the Dotted Line

4. Sit down I think I love you*

5. Shoeshine Boy*

6. A Long Time Ago

*These tracks available on the Simon Turner versus The King of Luxembourg cd "Sex Appeal."

SFT says of this album:

I was signed up by UK records, and in 1973 had an LP released. It was all cover versions, and my weak voice was dreadful. I was marketed as Britain's answer to David Cassidy. A late nighter at the Lyceum made me realise that London had all these bands playing: Free, Deep Purple, any band at the Marquee. I went religiously. In the summer the roof of the Lyceum opened to the sky. For a few years UK put out a stream of lightweight pop songs. Richards Thompson played guitar. This was all a fine time, as I kept on acting in things like,"Tom Brown's School Days", "Wings", "Lillie Langtrey", etc.

Produced under the guidance/vision of Jonathan King.

From the Record Collector Price Guide (97/98):

1. Shoeshine Boy*/17* (UK 20), 1972

UK Records (dist. by London), p. 1972, 45-49011

2. Baby/Love Around* (UK 33), 1973

3. Baby/I Wanna Love My Life Away* (UK 37), 1973

4. The Prettiest Star*/Love Around* (UK 44), 1973

5. California Revisited Pts 1 & 2* (UK 52), 1973

6. She Was Just a Young Girl*/I'll Take Your Hand (UK 60), 1974

7. Sex Appeal*/Little Lady (UK 74), 1974

8. California Revisited* (Peek)/Simon's Song (aka Simon Talk*) (King)

UK Records (dist. by London), p.1973, 45-49017

produced by Jonathan King

*These tracks available on the Simon Turner versus The King of Luxembourg cd "Sex Appeal."

They're valued at -the album is listed for £12, or about $20 whilst the singles all have a £4 ($6.50) list price.

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From Ian McLachlan's collection:

Simon singles: The following were all released on UK Records.

1. Baby (I gotta Go) / Love Around. (UK34)

2. Baby (I gotta Go) / I Wanna Love My Life Away (UK37)

3. California Revisted / Simon Talk (UK52)

4. She was just a young girl / (No Way) I'll Take your Hand (UK60) (*)

5. Sex Appeal / Little Lady (*) (UK74)

(*) Simon wrote these tracks.

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In the April 1998 issue (#224) of the UK magazine "Record Collector," which deals with records and pop memoribilia, Simon Turner received 2 mentions in an article on music of 1973:

SINGLES

Simon Turner "Baby (I Gotta Go)/I Wanna Love My Life Away" (UK 37) Current mint value: 4 pounds

ALBUMS

Simon Turner "Simon Turner" (UK UKAL 1003) Current mint value: 12 pounds

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