GARY VALENTINE "THE FIRST ONE"+"TOMORROW BELONGS TO YOU" 1978 W/INSERT EX/VG+ 7"

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TWO YEARS AGO I LOST ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS TO CANCER, HE WAS A COOL MUSICIAN A DRUMMER BY TRADE, ORIGINALLY FROM SEATTLE, BUT RELOCATED TO L.A. IN 1985, HE AMASSED A VERY LARGE MUSIC COLLECTION, AND HAD KILLER TASTE FOR ROCK & ROLL, SADLY I AM SELLING OFF A LOT OF HIS COLLECTION ON BEHALF OF HIS WIDOW TO HELP PAY OFF DEBTS INCLUDING HOSPITAL BILLS, TAXES AND STORAGE UNIT FEES. I AM NOT TAKING ANYTHING FOR THIS SERVICE, DOING IT FOR MY FRIEND (MISS YOU DAVE!). THIS ITEM IS FROM HIS COLLECTION.

THE PHOTO'S MAY BE A LITTLE BLURRY, HAVE A LITTLE GLARE, SOME REFLECTIONS OR IN SOME CASES YOU MAY SEE SPECKS OF DUST. BUT THE PHOTO'S ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM YOU ARE BIDDING ON. I DO COMBINE SHIPPING.

THESE ARE VISUALLY & PLAY GRADED. I WILL BE LISTING A LOT OF HIS 45's OVER THE COMING FEW WEEKS.

ARTISTS: GARY VALENTINE

SIDE “A” “THE FIRST ONE” (2:02)

SIDE “B” “TOMORROW BELONGS TO YOU” (2:11)

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Jiru Music, Inc.
• Published By – Monster Island Music
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Beat Records (7)
• Recorded At – Salty Dog Studios

Credits

• Artwork – Lisa Jane Persky
• Engineer – Steve Hague*
• Performer – Kristian Hoffman, Paul Rutner, Rob Du Prey*
• Performer, Written-By – Gary Valentine

Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A-side): L.I.L.Y.
• Matrix / Runout (B-side): EVERY MAN AND EVERY WOMAN IS A STAR

LABEL: BEAT RECORDS (INDIE LABEL)

CAT.#: BEAT 001

YEAR: 1978

RECORD CONDITION: THE RECORD (VISUALLY & PLAY GRADED). IS IN EX (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED). NO LINES, SCRATCHES, SMEARS, SMUDGES ETC. THE VINYL HAS A NICE SHINEY BLACK LUSTER. BOTH LABELS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. VERY VERY LIGHT BACKGROUND CLICK OR TWO ON TEH LEAD IN GROOVES. SONGS PLAY SUPER CLEAN!

SLEEVE CONDITION: THE SLEEVE IS IN VG+ CONDITION. CLEAN SHARP EDGES, NO RIPS, TEARS, SEAM SPLITS OR WRITING. LIGHT SPOT IN SLEEVE, UPPER RIGHT CORNER WHERE A PRICE STICKER WAS REMOVED. (SEE PHOTO).VERY LIGHT RING WEAR ON THE BACK (SEE PHOTO).

OTHER INFO: THIS RECORD IS CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT. COMES IN ORIGINAL PICTURE SLEEVE. COMES WITH ORIGINAL LYRIC SHEET, IN PERFECT CONDITION, FOLDED OVER TO FIT IN SLEEVE. EX-BLONDIE BASS PLAYER. "HIDDEN" MESSAGES ETCHED IN DEAD WAX  (SEE ABOVE)

ARTIST & RELEASE INFO:

Gary Joseph Lachman (born December 24, 1955, Bayonne, New Jersey, United States), also known as Gary Valentine, is an American writer and musician.

He came to prominence in the mid-1970s as the bass guitarist for the punk rock/new wave band Blondie. Since the 1990s, Lachman has written full-time, often about mysticism and occultism.

Biography[edit]

Musical career[edit]

Gary Valentine joined Blondie in spring 1975 after original bassist Fred Smith left to join Television (following Richard Hell's departure). He wrote the music to the band's first single, "X-Offender", and popularized the band's sixties-retro look. In 1977 he left the group to form his own band and was replaced by Nigel Harrison, just as Blondie were starting to gain recognition. His song "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear" was a UK top ten hit in 1978, and was subsequently recorded by Tracey Ullman and Annie Lennox.

After Blondie, Gary moved to L.A. and in 1978 released a single, "The First One/Tomorrow Belongs to You" on Beat Records. Shortly after this he formed The Know, with Joel Turrisi and Richard d'Andrea who were the first band to play the infamous Madame Wong's Chinese restaurant-turned-new wave venue. (Valentine's claim to this distinction has been verified by several eyewitnesses.) After a year and a half Joel left the band and was replaced by drummer John McGarvey. In 1980 The Know released a single "I Like Girls/Dreams" on Planet Records and were the only bi-coastal US "power pop" band, developing large followings in New York and Los Angeles. Failing to secure an album deal, he disbanded The Know and in 1981 played guitar with Iggy Pop.

In 1996, after moving to London, he was asked to participate in the Blondie re-union, and in November of that year he recorded one of his songs, "Amor Fati," with Blondie, for their 'comeback' album. In 1997 he performed with Blondie at several major festival concerts in the US. Back in London Gary worked with former X-Ray Spex saxophonist Lora Logic. In 1998 he formed Fire Escape together with violinist Ruth Vaughn and performed songs he had written for the Blondie reunion album (they had not been used due to the band ultimately excluding him from the recording process and the reunion tour). They released an EP to little fanfare and went on a permanent hiatus after two years. A compilation of Gary's work in music entitled Tomorrow Belongs to You, was released in 2003 on the UK label Overground Records. 

In 2006, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, because of his time with Blondie, although vocalist Harry prohibited ex-members from performing with the current line-up at the ceremony.

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