Dave Clark 5 - "Glad All Over Again" LP's

I was at one of my used record stores today, I was looking in the new arrivals bin and I saw it... "Glad All Over Again" The Dave Clark 5's All Time Greatest Hits. It had a different cover than the one I usually see, and it wasn't the usual gate-fold cover. It was two LP's in a single cover. It's Epic, KEG-33459. The label is the later Epic orange with white rings in it. I would call it an orange target label. On all four sides of the label's reads MONO. I know the gate-fold cover had true stereo mixes. Is this a later pressing, re-pressed in mono? Or is this a totally different release from the gate-fold version. I'm confused! I tried looking on the internet for some information, didn't see any thing on this. I know someone here on the forum could help me out. Thanks to all in advance.

 

Koz,

The album you saw is mono, gatefold or no gatefold. The album you want is simply titled THE DAVE CLARK FIVE, Epic EG 30434, and it's the true stereo collection. It has the US hits found on the previous year's EMI/Regal UK comp, plus some cuts that didn't make that one, like "Having A Wild Weekend," and--goody!--the only place I've found the '66 Top 40 entry "Please Tell Me Why" in stereo.

A shame Clark doesn't get serious about properly remastering his DC5 stuff for stereo--both those comps sound great, and with a little Eq help and smart mixing, would be total dynamite.


ED

 

I have a promo copy of "Glad All Over Again" which is also mono ... it was released in 1975 ... I believe the one with the stereo mixes is "The Dave Clark Five" on Epic EG 30434 (yellow label - 1971) and (orange label - 1973).

 

Thanks guys, the title through me. I'm glad I got it, it's still in the shrink wrap and the LP's look cold stone mint, price $9.95.

There's always e-bay!!

 

Be careful, Joe. That one can be had in a reasonable range(IMO, $45-75), but I'm sure it can also go much, much higher(especially if the bidder has heard the shrill boot CD's with that stereo scattered about).

FWIW, I only know of a yellow label pressing. I suppose an orange might exist, but I don't remember that one being long in print. Same with the Yardbirds 2-Lp set on Epic from the same period(though there's no reason to buy that one at all, AFAIK, except for completeness' sake).


ED

 

I just remembered that I picked up a copy of "The Dave Clark Five" on Epic EG 30434 (yellow label - 1971) at a flea market a couple of months ago ... the cover was rough but the vinyl is NM ... here is the track list:

Side 1 - A
Glad All Over
Can't You See That She's Mine
I Need Love
Good Love Is Hard To Find
Try Too Hard (Note: One of my favorite DC5 songs)

Side 1-B
Because
'Til The Right One Comes Along
Whenever You're Around
Remember It's Me
When I'm Alone

Side 2-A
Having A Wild Week-End
Sitting Here Baby
Concentration Baby
Please Tell Me Why
Inside and Out

Side 2-B
Come Home
I'll Be Yours My Love
Forever And A Day
Bernedette
Hurting Inside

 

I'm sure I've seen the record dozens of times, but I can't recall the cover. Can anyone provide a scan?

 

Ron,

I can't scan the bugger, but I can describe it easy enough: various colors in background, but big white block letters that cover the entire front of the Lp like this:

THEDAV
DAVEC
CLARK
FIVETHE

Cheap graphics, but make their point....


Can't miss it on eBay if someone shows the cover. Only 20 songs, but as noted, some stereo you won't get anywhere else except on bad boot discs.
Ugh....


ED

 

Ron ... here is a picture of the LP cover ... if I did this right.

 

Question on Dave Clark Five Cd?

Has anyone heard this cd?I was wondering if this was in stereo or mono and the quality of the sound? Are most of DCF mono rather than stereo? I was wanting an album with all their major hits along with some of the deep cuts. Which would you recommend?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2550914947&category=1573

 

David,
It's a legit 2 CD on Hollywood Records. It was originally released in the mid to late 90's. Unfortunately it's nearly all mono. However, it wouldn't be a bad place to start a DC5 collection. Mono or not, it has great sound, compare to some of the boot's that are out there.

 

Thanks for the scan [and Ed, the cheap grafics]. Damn. I bet I've seen that record available used fifty times. Oh well. I'll certainly look for it now. How many stereo tracks, BTW?

 

ALL tracks S T E R E O



ED

 

Ed,
Okay, I have pretty much read both threads on the Dave Clark Five lps and questions. To get a good representation of songs in stereo and mono would this be the correct albums to look for as to the correct mixes on songs and the best sounds? I want to needle drop these to cd-r.
1. "Glad All Over Again" - (CD) EMI CDEMTV75 UK Epic 20 or 26 tracks mono, check the same link indicating this album had 18 tracks plus two hard-to-find "b" sides: "Good Time Woman" and "Forget".

2. "Dave Clark Five" (2 lps) - EG 30434 US Epic, 20 tracks stereo, check link (or chip-hp thread had 20 stereo tracks).

3. British Starline lp- anyone have the catalogue numbers on this lp. What is the title of this lp?

Do I need the "Complete History of DCF Vol. 1-7?


http://www2.rpa.net/~theboltons/Albums/DC2lps.htm

 

All the stereo should be found on the boot CD's put out several years back; in any case, these are the DC5 stereo vinyl basics.

THE BEST OF THE DAVE CLARK FIVE[EMI-Regal Starline SRS 5037]. This is the one I referred to but forgot to list the title of. 14 singles, most US chart hits; the original DC5 stereo comp.

THE DAVE CLARK FIVE[Epic EG 30434]: 20 tracks, all stereo, the only legit place to find "Please Tell Me Why" and the great Lp cut "Having A Wild Weekend."

YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES[Epic BN 26312]. First full stereo DC5 Lp anywhere(1967).The title track is stereo on the GLAD ALL OVER AGAIN UK CD, but this one has "I've Got To Have A Reason" in stereo, along with the UK-only single "Thinking Of You Baby" and some very fine Lp cuts and the B-side "Doctor Rhythm" which would have been a worth A-side.

EVERYBODY KNOWS[Epic BN 26354]. Absolutely essential, for these singles that do not readily appear anywhere else in stereo(with the exception of the title track): "A Little Bit Now," "Red And Blue" and "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby."

In addition, "Reelin' & Rockin'" turns up on a few import Lp's, including THE DAVE CLARK FIVE PLAY GOOD OLD ROCK & ROLL[EMI-Regal Star Line SRS-5090].

That's pretty much what you need for DC5 stereo on vinyl; and except for later, non-US charting material, all the DC5 stereo there is. As noted, the boots should cover all this, but the sound of the vinyl is unprocessed and more natural.

For mono, any clean Epic, Capitol of Canada or(most preferably)Columbia UK originals will do, and there are various vinyl comps with sound that is more natural than any CD's to date. But the GLAD ALL OVER AGAIN disc is superior to the 2-CD Hollywood, though the latter is far more comprehensive and geared toward the US hits.


ED

 

The other thing I've always wondered about that compilation album from '71 is that why it didn't include hit singles like "Bits And Pieces", "Over And Over", "Anyway You Want It", "Catch Us If You Can" and "I Like It Like That". It like they stuck some of the big hits on there to make sure it would sell, and filled it out with album tracks and other obscurities.

 

Yeah, it is a strange track listing, when you think about it. And though we didn't realize it at the time, it was among the last chances we would have to get some of those other hits in stereo. For me, the big losses are "Any Way You Want It," "Over And Over" and "Look Before You Leap" with "At The Scene" and a few others worthy but less missed by this listener.

If only Dave would listen to reason...and us....but he seems content with the status quo, which is truly a pity...


ED

 

Yep it is too bad that Dave Clark isn't interested in keeping his former bands' memory out there for new generations to discover, guess largely because no one wants to pay the huge licensing fees that Dave wants. I can remember discovering the DC5 in the late 80's via oldies radio, and then finding out just how difficult it was to find their records. At that point their records had been out of print in the states for over 10 years. The first thing I was able to find was a nice mono copy of their US Greatest Hits album, then being disappointed at how crappy it sounded compared to what I heard on the radio. Then I found that EMI-Starline GH stereo album and thought this is much better, but this isn't what I'd heard on the radio, which were the original mono single versions of songs like "Bits And Pieces" and especially "Can't You See That She's Mine" which touched off my interest in their music in the first place. Then I started looking for original Epic 45's. Only problem is that it's nearly impossible to find clean near mint copies of those records!!! Every used DC5 45 I've come across in the last 15 years looks like it was run over by a truck!!! People bought these records and literally played the grooves off of them!!! Hopefully one of these days we'll get this stuff out properly mastered in mono and stereo.

 

I mentioned it in a post above. GLAD ALL OVER AGAIN, EMI/UK, single disc.
A must-have.


ED

 

I know that Dave Clark isn't hurting for the money, but he does his old band mates a disservice by not making that material available.

Mike Smith and his band played at the Mohegan Sun casino (Connecticut) last winter. Basically, the theater there a "pit" in the center of a circular casino. The pit probably seats 1,000 or so. Tickets are distributed to the high rollers, and the balance (the majority) of seats go gratis on a "first come-first serve" basis until they reach capacity. It's really no BIG deal if you don't get seated - the show is audible to most of the casino, and visible to those who hang around the edge of the pit.

Anyway - Mike packed the place with those in the know, but what was interesting was the crowd that was drawn away from the gaming tables to hang around the edge of the pit when they heard THAT VOICE belting out THOSE SONGS. So many realized they were listening to a small piece of rock n' roll history that they hadn't thought about in years. I'll bet the casino managers were not to happy with the crowd checking out the show.

 

Mike Smith is playing here Sunday at a free show in a local town festival.

mud-

 

I'm jealous, Mud....missed him during that 1st tour, but as I've said, all reports are that he puts on a great, great show. And Al's right, a disservice it is none of this music is in print right now.


ED

 

ED, scheduled from 7pm-8pm opening for Da Go-Gos. It's all free.

How the mighty have fallen. I never thought I'd see these people in these situations. Playing at town festivals. Kinda sad.

mud-

 

I don't know, mud. If you walk away from performing for a few decades, you've gotta get out there and get the peoples ATTENTION. Remember - the bands don't play for free - - but their price allows high volume venues to hire them and offer the shows for free.

I'm more surprised to hear about the Go-Go's than Mike Smith. After all, the Go-Go's still have A NAME - Mike Smith is known mostly to liner note geeks and pop music historian junkies. Mikey's name was NEVER up in lights, and when you are trying to reclaim some of your past, it is always an uphill battle.

I can think of several "legends" that I have seen at freebee events (Larry Graham, Tommy James) that went out there and worked to get back a small piece of former glory. Maybe they no longer command the "big bucks", but somehow I always felt I was seeing talented people doing exactly what they wanted to do. If all of us could earn a modest living doing EXACTLY what we loved, wouldn't that be a little bit of heaven on earth?