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Coloured Vinyl Trivia Quiz

Rummaging through my old 45s from the late 70s and early 80s (Punk and New Wave) I notice some interesting coloured records, which were a novelty back then. From the clues given see if you can guess the artist/song. This will be hard!

A multiple-choice quiz by markswood. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
markswood

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,266

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
346

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Question 1 of 10

1. The second single, released in 1978, by X-Ray Spex, a British punk band, was released on bright orange vinyl with a bright green sleeve. The B side was "I am a Poseur"; what was the A side? Hint

Germfree Adolescents

Oh Bondage, Up Yours!

The Day The World Turned Day-Glo

I Am A Clich�

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Question 2 of 10

2. Released in 1978 from the album "Parallel Lines", with a B side of "Fade Away (and Radiate)" which Blondie single was on yellow vinyl? Hint

Picture This

Rip Her to Shreds

Denis

Cautious Lip

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Question 3 of 10

3. Released on yellow vinyl in September 1978 with a B side of "We Don't Mind the Rave" this track from the album of the same name was by an English punk band from Coventry, The Flys. What was it? Hint

Waikiki Beach Refugees

Love and a Molotov Cocktail

What will Mother say?

Fun City

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Question 4 of 10

4. Released on red vinyl in 1978, this single by Dave Goodman and Friends had a B side of "Take Down your Fences"; what was the A side? Hint

Justifiable Homicide

New York

I Wanna Be Me

The Kids are Alright

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Question 5 of 10

5. Releasing on green vinyl in 1978 with an A side of "Don't Care" and a B side of "Thrills" and "Office Girls" under the pseudonym Klark Kent, he was actually a member of a much better known band who would reach the charts a couple of months later. What was the better known band? Hint

The Sex Pistols

The Stranglers

The Police

The Jam

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Question 6 of 10

6. The first EP by this band was released in 1977 on marbled pink vinyl, it had two tracks per side including, "Straighten Out" and "(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)". Which popular and successful punk band was it? Hint

999

The Stranglers

The Damned

Stiff Little Fingers

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Question 7 of 10

7. This one is obscure! With a B side of "Smash your T.V." and an A side "Waiting for Tonight" released in 1978 on green vinyl, who was the artist? Hint

The Doll

Snips

The Lurkers

The Molesters

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Question 8 of 10

8. Given away as a "Freebie" with "Smash Hits" magazine in 1980, this bright green flexidisc of "Wrong Way" was by which band (includes members Difford and Tilbrook)? Hint

Squeeze

Splodgenessabounds

The Stranglers

The Vibrators

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Question 9 of 10

9. Formed in 1976, this English punk band released a green vinyl single in 1978 of "Homicide" and "Soldier". Probably their best known track is "Emergency" which is a clue to the which band's name? Hint

Spear of Destiny

The Lurkers

999

The Pretenders

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1979 Generation X released "Valley of the Dolls" on a multi-coloured vinyl single. Who is their well known singer? Hint

Billy Idol

Dave Vanian

Hugh Cornwell

Pete Shelley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The second single, released in 1978, by X-Ray Spex, a British punk band, was released on bright orange vinyl with a bright green sleeve. The B side was "I am a Poseur"; what was the A side?

Answer: The Day The World Turned Day-Glo

All these are songs by X-Ray Spex, they performed a comeback concert in 2008. Unfortunately the singer Poly Styrene passed away due to cancer in 2011.

2. Released in 1978 from the album "Parallel Lines", with a B side of "Fade Away (and Radiate)" which Blondie single was on yellow vinyl?

Answer: Picture This

All of these are Blondie songs, the incorrect answers coming from their first two albums.

Answer: Waikiki Beach Refugees

Originally an opening band for the Buzzcocks, they went on to support the Psychedelic Furs and The Pretenders. They disbanded in 1980.

4. Released on red vinyl in 1978, this single by Dave Goodman and Friends had a B side of "Take Down your Fences"; what was the A side?

Answer: Justifiable Homicide

Originally a producer for the Sex Pistols, Dave Goodman also produced other punk acts like UK Subs and Chelsea. Two of the Sex Pistols performed on this single but couldn't be named. He passed away in 2005.

Answer: The Police

Klark Kent was actually Stewart Copeland, the drummer from The Police. He also released a 10" album on green vinyl as Klark Kent.

Answer: The Stranglers

The other tracks were "Something Better Change" and "Hanging Around".
They had an unbelieveable 23 singles that made the UK Top 40. Not bad for a little band from Guildford.

7. This one is obscure! With a B side of "Smash your T.V." and an A side "Waiting for Tonight" released in 1978 on green vinyl, who was the artist?

Answer: Snips

His real name was Stephen Alfred Wilson Parsons, he actually made five singles and two albums. The other choices were also bands from that era.

8. Given away as a "Freebie" with "Smash Hits" magazine in 1980, this bright green flexidisc of "Wrong Way" was by which band (includes members Difford and Tilbrook)?

Answer: Squeeze

Flexidiscs were more of a gimmick, no serious audiophile would play one. Squeeze are better known for "Up the Junction", "Cool for Cats" and "Take me I'm Yours"

Answer: 999

999 is the number you dial in the UK for the emergency services. 999 are one of the longest surviving punk bands, still performing in 2014.

10. In 1979 Generation X released "Valley of the Dolls" on a multi-coloured vinyl single. Who is their well known singer?

Answer: Billy Idol

Billy Idol was more famous as a solo artist and some acting roles than for Generation X. The others are all singers for other bands (The Stranglers, The Damned and Buzzcocks).

Source: Author markswood

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