FAS #178 Addendum

Okay, here's the Addendum from page 27 of the current issue, where all the information relating to these two cover verions of 'Travellin' In Style' can be found.

Just a bt of fun really, but I rather like them both, and they certainly aren't as offensive as some of the 'METAL' covers of 'Wishing Well' I've heard over the years!

'Travellin' in Style' - Kiki Dee

 

 

 

 

'Travellin In Style' - Herbs

Free Appreciation Society Magazine - Issue #178

Free Appreciation Society

Magazine Issue #178

June 2025

 

All issues are now in the mail for subscribers.

Finally shifting away from the turbulent history of the group dynamic, as they move from the early '73 US tour into dissolution, here we deal with the record releases of the final assemblage... well semi-final actually, as Wendell was on the final tour, but not on any of the recordings!

This issue looks at the world releases of the 'Wishing Well', and 'Travellin' In Style' singles, as well as the 'Heartbreaker' LP, which continues into issue #179. All the pressing information is included, along with matrix numbers, and label variations from around the globe. Label and cover photographs are plentiful and come from the UK, Germany, France, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Japan, USA, Austria, Spain, Brazil, Venezuela and Canada. So really pretty comprehensive.

Lots of information here on what was really quite a complicated release schedule, as Island Records pretty much took over the distribution of the on-going Free catalogue world-wide, and dealt with the on-going vinyl shortage for pressing records. A few surprises, and some really quite bizarre twists and turns in this one. This is all particularly helpful for those collecting the records.

48 pages crammed with information and images on this period of the Free catalogue.

 

 

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FAS #178 June 2025

Hello everyone,

 

While it usually takes a week or so to get the issue back from the printers, when I put it in for running, due to a space in their schedule this one was ready in 24 hours! Nice. Like I said last time, when we were also about a week early, I don't see any point in just holding on to this, and so I'm getting them all packed up, and they'll be going into the mail shortly. Packing them all is the worst bit! 

 

Far far away issues (USA, Australia, Japan) went out today in fact (about 15 minutes ago). 

 

Far away (Europe) will go out later in the week. Maybe Thursday. 

 

Not so far away (UK) will all go out on Monday 19th. 

I'll get all the full info, and addendum, up here once all are mailed. This is just to give those that do come to the blog and have a look a 'heads up'. Following this, the issue for August is well under way. The one after that is proving to be a tricky bugger, but it's slowly getting sorted out! So at least two more to come this year, after this June mail drop.

I hope all in the UK are enjoying the nice weather.

It's about time!!