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The Troggs
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Released almost exactly one year after Them's version in February 1967 by Britain's only punk band, at least of the sixties. Here's what lead singer Reg Presley had to say about their music: 'We always did the kind of tunes
that any kid just learning guitar could pick up and play'. They ought to give the man a statue for that statement. 'You don't have to be into Tchaikovsky to have a go at one of our records. I suppose we must have inspired a lot
of people to believe they could have a go themselves'. This version remained unreleased in the States until 1976, sad but true. The song ends with a short rave-up type of thing, which was only copied occasionally by other
bands. Bonus points as well for Reg Presley's bizarre sense of humor in the introduction. The song starts with Reg mumbling something in his local dialect, which is not that easy to comprehend if you're not from Andover! So
here it is in plain English: 'You think I like you? You think I like...' followed by the sound of a shotgun being fired. Totally sick and outrageous!!! I wonder what's the story behind this. Only released as a 45 in Belgium, albeit
as a B-side. What's more surprising is that the 45 was released in 1971! The Troggs on this recording were: Reg Presley (vocals) - Chris Britton (guitar) - Pete Staples (bass) - Ronnie Bond (drums). Produced by Larry Page.
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| alternate title |
type |
title of record |
label + catalog # |
ctry |
year |
origin |
time |
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LP |
'Trogglodynamite' |
Page One POL 001 |
UK |
1967 |
Andover, England |
3.24 |
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LP |
'Trogglodynamite' |
Fontana 680 280 |
FRA |
1967 |
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LP |
'Trogglodynamite' |
Hansa 75491 IT |
GER |
1967 |
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LP |
'Trogglodynamite' |
Fontana TL 680 531 |
HOL |
1967 |
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LP |
'Best Of # 2' |
Page One FOR 007 |
UK |
1968 |
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LP |
'Little Girl - The Top Of The Troggs # 2' |
Hansa 77817 IT |
GER |
1968 |
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LP |
'Trogglomania' |
Page One POS 602 |
UK |
1969 |
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LP |
'With A Girl Like You' |
DJM 047 |
UK |
1975 |
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2LP |
'Very Best Of' |
Vogue DJM 404 520 |
FRA |
1980 |
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EP |
'Give It To Me' |
Fontana 460 203 ME |
FRA |
1967 |
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7"B |
A-side: 'Little Queenie' |
Supreme S 324 |
BEL |
1971 |
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CD |
'Trogglodynamite' |
Gone Beat TR 7708 |
? |
1995 |
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CD |
'From Nowhere / Trogglodynamite' |
BGO CD 340 |
UK |
1996 |
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CD |
'The EP Collection' |
See For Miles SEECD 45 |
UK |
1996 |
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3CD |
'Archeology' |
Fontana 314 512936-2 |
USA |
1992 |
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2LP |
'Vintage Years' |
Sire SASH 3714-2 |
USA |
1976 |
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2LP |
'The Troggs Double Album' |
DJM 66227 |
FRA |
1985 |
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LP |
'Best Of The Troggs' |
Rhino RNLP 118 |
USA |
1984 |
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CD |
'Best Of The Troggs' |
Polygram 512936 |
USA |
1988 |
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LP |
'Trogglodynamite' |
International LIR 22.010 |
ITA |
1967 |
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