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Very cool release!

Not seeing this release on the web site. Something happen to it?

I didn’t see it on their website either, but I was able to track it down on discogs. Also there’s an earlier Kirkbys EP with several songs there, which I had been unaware of until I saw it there. So now I have two Kirkbys EPs, and there is a 23rd Turnoff LP I highly recommend under the 23rd Turnoff listing in Discogs. Taken together that means most of the material from the 23rd Turnoff CD that came out a while ago on RPM/ Bam Caruso is now available on vinyl for those of you like me who enjoy the sound of the needle hitting the wax!

The vinyl EP is a must alone for the 1966 version of "Keep Me Warm Til The Sun Shines," which is much different (think Paperback Writer riffing) than the Swinging Blue Jeans' more poppy cover version. Should have been a single.

Has anybody gotten a hold of this yet? Any comments on the music and the audio quality?

I got my copy (of both Kirkbys EP’s actually) and they both sound great. I really like the version of Michael Angelo with a different lead singer. I think one or two songs have a bit of an “acetate” sound, but overall good 60’s freakbeat stuff.

Well OK I'm biased as I put it out but the sound quality is superb, the acetates were not in that bad shape to start with so yes all the tracks sound great and musically - wonderful stuff! 'I'll Be Round' you may have heard before on the 23rd Turnoff CD and LP in fairly poor sound (probably dubbed from a cassette), this one is direct from a nice condition acetate. I'm getting some rave feedback from buyers. Incidentally the Top Sounds website is now updated where you can hear a soundclip.

What's the possibility you guys will start offering digital downloads on your website in the future?

Hi, I'll never do digital downloads on my website sir but the Kirkbys EP and some of the other TS releases are now on Spotify. All the best Nigel

Good evening Nigel,
No cd option of those Kirkby tracks?

I have the 23rd Turnoff cd from RPM,but i found much of it unlistenable due to poor sound quality,so to hear of those Kirkby tracks sounding excellent,has me salivating,but no cd option so are unavailable to myself as i dont buy vinyl and haven't for 30 years...its a pity!!

Hi Stuart, don't quote me on it but I heard on the grapevine there may be revamped Kirkbys / 23rd Turnoff CD collection in the future which would no doubt feature 'my' tracks, but as I say nothing definite to my knowledge. Don't worry next release will be on CD!