Rupert and David (Rupert Hine) : The Sound of Silence / Reflections Of Our Love UK, 1965 - 7" - Decca F 12306 - Advance test pressing - ultra rare test pressing of the Rupert Hine debut single from 1965 - personnel included a young Jimmy Page, Herbie Flowers on bass and a 26-piece orchestra - in the early sixties, Rupert and David used to perform in pubs and clubs where the then relatively unknown Paul Simon would also play. Both versions of 'The Sound Of Silence' were released in England at the same time. Neither of them sold more than 2,000 copies (Simon only later became famous with this song thanks to Dylan's producer Bob Johnstone who added electric guitars, bass and drums to the track)
Rupert and David (Rupert Hine) : The Sound of Silence / Reflections Of Our Love UK, 1965 - 7" CS - Decca F 12306 - Demo copy - ultra rare Rupert Hine debut single from 1965 - personnel included a young Jimmy Page, Herbie Flowers on bass and a 26-piece orchestra - in the early sixties, Rupert and David used to perform in pubs and clubs where the then relatively unknown Paul Simon would also play. Both versions of 'The Sound Of Silence' were released in England at the same time. Neither of them sold more than 2,000 copies (Simon only later became famous with this song thanks to Dylan's producer Bob Johnstone who added electric guitars, bass and drums to the track)
Rupert and David (Rupert Hine) : The Sound of Silence / Reflections Of Our Love UK, 1965 - 7" CS - Decca F 12306 - Demo copy w/ blank B-side
Rupert and David (Rupert Hine) : The Sound of Silence / Reflections Of Our Love France, 1965 - 7" CS - Decca 72.065 - Promo 'jukebox' black labels - distributed into a Decca orange & black company sleeve - matrix: DR 37109 B1 / DR 37110 B1 - B-side miscredited to 'Mine - Robuson'!
Rupert Hine : Pick Up A Bone Germany, 1971 - LP - Purple Records 1C 062-92818 - Test pressing
Rupert Hine : Pick Up A Bone UK, 1971 - LP - Purple Records TPSA 7502 - White labels test pressing - matrices TPSA 7502 A/B 1-U
V/A incl. Rupert Hine, Tony Ashton, Buddy Bohn etc. : Purple Sampler UK, 1971 - 7" EP - Purple Records SPSEP 207 - Promo-only 4-track EP made to promote the Puprle Records label - compilation, incl. 'Landscape' by Rupert Hine
Rupert Hine : Pick Up A Bone USA, 1972 - 7" CS - Capitol PRO-6384/6393 - Promo-only release - purple vinyl in company sleeve - this record was part of a 3 promo purple colored 7" singles set, the sleeves being taped by purple tape, including 'You Make Me Happy / So Nice' by Curtiss Maldoon, and 'Picalilli Lady /Vermouth Ondo' by Buddy Bonn. Some copies stamped 'FEB 21 1972'
Rupert Hine : Me You Mine / Ass All France, 1972 - 7" - EMI SP 230 - Promo pressing - misspelt 'McIver Ine' on labels<br> 100 copies pressed only in May 1972<br> matrices: SP 230 A 21 M3 286578 / SP 230 B 21 M3 286579
Rupert Hine : Hamburgers / A Varlet Lad T'Was Samuel Green (Historical Moments - Part 17) UK, 1972 - 7" CS - Purple Records PUR 105 - demo in company sleeve
Rupert Hine : Unfinished Picture UK, 1973 - LPx2 - Purple Records TPSA 7509 - proof cover in 2 gatefold parts [no spine] - 2 x 1-sided test pressings
V/A incl. songs by Rupert Hine and David MacIver, Eddie Howell, Barry Clarke, etc. : The Chrysalis Compendium - Taking Further Steps UK, 1975 - LP - Chrysalis CHM.2 - Scarce promo-only published compilation, including 2 unknown tracks penned by Rupert Hine and David MacIver 'Just One Last Waltz' & 'God Thought Power', featuring Doris Troy on vocals and Gary Moore on guitar - incl. 4 pages lyrics sheet
Rupert Hine : Snakes Don't Dance Fast / The Hopi Smile UK, 1976 - 7" CS - Electric WOT 8 - Demo copy - all vocal record - non-album track - some copies w/ Decca promo letter
Rupert Hine : Misplaced Love / Psycho-surrender UK, 1981 - 7" - A&M AMS 8106 - 2-sided white labels testpressing
V/A incl. Rupert Hine, Split Enz, Live Wire, etc. : Foreplay #42 A&M's Pre-Release Sampler USA, 1981 - LP - A&M SP-17150 - promo-only compilation incl. 'Misplaced Love' by Rupert Hine
Rupert Hine : Immunity USA, 1981 - LP - A&M SP-4858 - promo copies were stock copies distributed into a custom outer cover, along with an A&M envelope containing a 4-pages A4-sized biography and a b&w promo picture
Rupert Hine : Surface Tension / House Arrest UK, 1981 - 7" PS - A&M AMS 8126 - demo copy - Side A is a remix of the album version from Immunity, with only verse 1 and 3, and an instrumental reprise of the chorus. Side B is an early version of the song later featured on Waving Not Drowning
Rupert Hine : The Wildest Wish To Fly UK, 1983 - LPx2 - Island ILPS 9747 - 2 x 1-sided test pressings '2nd cut' - matrices: ILPS 9747 A-2U-1-1 / ILPS 9747 B-2U-1-1
Rupert Hine : Living In Sin / An Eagle's Teaching UK, 1983 - 7" PS - A&M AM 111 - demo copy
Rupert Hine : The Victim Of Wanderlust / Dark Windows UK, 1983 - 7" - A&M AM 126 - white label testpressing
Rupert Hine : Picture Phone / Picture Phone UK, 1983 - 7" CS - Island IS 217 - promo copy w/ info sheet - stereo version on both sides
Rupert Hine : Blue Flame / Blue Flame USA, 1984 - 12" - Island PR 636 - blue vinyl promo-only issue - 'Blue Flame (Melt The Ice)' (4:15) on both sides
The Waterboys / Rupert Hine : Island sampler Canada, 1984 - LP - Island IPRO-1 - promo-only mini-LP compilation in company sleeve : one side by the Waterboys, the other by Rupert Hine (3 tracks from 'The Wildest Wish To Fly' album) - wrongly labeled from year 1974!
V/A incl. Big Country, Howard Jones, Tom Robinson, Elvis Costello, Dire Straits, Peter Gabriel, Pete Townshend, Eddy Grant, Nick Heyward, Robert Fripp, Rupert Hine : Sometimes A Great Notion UK, 1984 - LP - EMI Swing The Cat TOPCAT 1 - 2 x 1-sided test pressings - benefit LP for the British Deaf Association. 11 Unreleased Versions by Big Country, Howard Jones, Tom Robinson, Elvis Costello, Dire Straits, Peter Gabriel, Pete Townshend, Eddy Grant, Nick Heyward, Robert Fripp, Rupert Hine
Rupert Hine : With One Look (with Cy Curnin) / A Little Luck (by E.G. Daily) Australia, 1985 - 7" CS - A&M K 9853 - from the original motion picture soundtrack "Better Off Dead" - promo stickered labels
Rupert Hine : With One Look (with Cy Curnin) / With One Look (with Cy Curnin) USA, 1985 - 7" CS - A&M AM-2772 - from the original motion picture soundtrack "Better Off Dead" - promo copy with same track on both sides
Rupert Hine : With One Look (with Cy Curnin) / With One Look (with Cy Curnin) USA, 1985 - 7" CS - A&M AM-2003 - from the original motion picture soundtrack "Better Off Dead" - promo copy with same track on both sides
V/A incl. Rupert Hine, Thinkman, E.G. Daily, etc. : Better Off Dead Greece, 1985 - LP - A&M 395071-1 - Soundtrack, incl. songs by Rupert Hine & Thinkman - testpressing - German cover, Greek record
Rupert Hine : With One Look (with Cy Curnin) USA, 1985 - 12" - A&M SP 17345 - promo-only release - from the original motion picture soundtrack "Better Off Dead"
V/A incl. Rupert Hine, Van Morrison, Al Green, etc. : Soundcheck 1/89 Germany, 1989 - CD - Polydor - Promo-only compilation incl. 'Make A Wish' (3:45) by Rupert Hine - slim jewel case
Rupert Hine : Immunity Japan, 1989 - CD - Pony Canyon Inc. PCCY-10051 - first Japanese print - promo copy - no obi - disc w/ promo sign near center, back inlay w/ red promo sticker
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UK, 1965 - 7" - Decca F 12306 - Advance test pressing - ultra rare test pressing of the Rupert Hine debut single from 1965 - personnel included a young Jimmy Page, Herbie Flowers on bass and a 26-piece orchestra - in the early sixties, Rupert and David used to perform in pubs and clubs where the then relatively unknown Paul Simon would also play. Both versions of 'The Sound Of Silence' were released in England at the same time. Neither of them sold more than 2,000 copies (Simon only later became famous with this song thanks to Dylan's producer Bob Johnstone who added electric guitars, bass and drums to the track)
France, 1965 - 7" CS - Decca 72.065 - Promo 'jukebox' black labels - distributed into a Decca orange & black company sleeve - matrix: DR 37109 B1 / DR 37110 B1 - B-side miscredited to 'Mine - Robuson'!
Germany, 1971 - LP - Purple Records 1C 062-92818 - Test pressing
USA, 1972 - 7" CS - Capitol PRO-6384/6393 - Promo-only release - purple vinyl in company sleeve - this record was part of a 3 promo purple colored 7" singles set, the sleeves being taped by purple tape, including 'You Make Me Happy / So Nice' by Curtiss Maldoon, and 'Picalilli Lady /Vermouth Ondo' by Buddy Bonn. Some copies stamped 'FEB 21 1972'
Japan, 1981 - LP - A&M AMP-28038 - W/ obi and Japanese lyrics insert - promo labels
Holland, 1982 - LP - A&M AMLH 68541 - promo copies came w/ an extra 2 pages press info and a b&w photo
Australia, 1982 - LP - A&M L 37787 - promo copies come w/ an extra 2 pages bio.
Canada, 1984 - LP - Island IPRO-1 - promo-only mini-LP compilation in company sleeve : one side by the Waterboys, the other by Rupert Hine (3 tracks from 'The Wildest Wish To Fly' album) - wrongly labeled from year 1974!
Greece, 1985 - LP - A&M 395071-1 - Soundtrack, incl. songs by Rupert Hine & Thinkman - testpressing - German cover, Greek record
