The Gestures - Run Run Run 45

holmes

I found a copy of this last weekend, what a cool garage/60s 45. Anyone else know it? Nice guitar playing, great sounding 45. On some label I'd never heard of. Anyways, I was feeling generous & gave it to a friend who really collects that 60s rock stuff more than me & he was real impressed with it also. Did this band have any other stuff to keep an eye out for? Can I expect good record karma for giving it away?

SoulOnIce

Can I expect good record karma for giving it away?

You can probably expect to find it again for cheap, if
that helps. It is a remarkably common 45 for how good it
is and it's relative obscurity. It was a regional hit, but
seems to be available cheaply in quantity, at least all over
the US. I agree it's a great tune, and was pretty satisfied when
I found my first copy for fifty-cents, brought it home and
played it.

The SOMA label is a pretty storied label, with a few comps
available of their material - they had a huge hit in the
early 60's with the Fendermen, "Mule Skinner's Blues"

holmes

Can I expect good record karma for giving it away?

You can probably expect to find it again for cheap, if
that helps. It is a remarkably common 45 for how good it
is and it's relative obscurity. It was a regional hit, but
seems to be available cheaply in quantity, at least all over
the US. I agree it's a great tune, and was pretty satisfied when
I found my first copy for fifty-cents, brought it home and
played it.

The SOMA label is a pretty storied label, with a few comps
available of their material - they had a huge hit in the
early 60's with the Fendermen, "Mule Skinner's Blues"

This copy was a Canadian press I think, not on Soma, but it did mention that it was a Soma recording on the label.
I have two Fendermen 45s & they are both cool, didn't know they were on Soma though (I have UK pressings on Top Rank), Mule Skinner Blues & Don't You Just Know It.
I just ran a Popsike search that turned up a pic/sleeve 45 of Run Run Run, Japanese press on Stateside, that would be cool to find.

SoulOnIce

I get the impression that the Gestures single
was more popular than "chart history" would indicate,
much like the Nightcrawlers' "Little Black Egg," which was #1
in something like 90% of the United States, but in 10 different
areas over the course of almost 2 years! Therefore, it's national
chart peak was only low top-50. The Gestures single was a top 50
hit in '64, so there would be a number of them in circulation and
it seems to have even been a global release. I think it just started
as a big regional hit in the Midwest, and by the time it was a hit
on the east coast it was already old elsewhere, etc. It was also reknowned
enough to be included on the first "Nuggets" compilation, a pretty
select honor roll to be a part of.

pickwick33

I get the impression that the Gestures single
was more popular than "chart history" would indicate,
much like the Nightcrawlers' "Little Black Egg," which was #1
in something like 90% of the United States, but in 10 different
areas over the course of almost 2 years! Therefore, it's national
chart peak was only low top-50. The Gestures single was a top 50
hit in '64, so there would be a number of them in circulation and
it seems to have even been a global release. I think it just started
as a big regional hit in the Midwest, and by the time it was a hit
on the east coast it was already old elsewhere, etc. It was also reknowned
enough to be included on the first "Nuggets" compilation, a pretty
select honor roll to be a part of.

"Run Run Run" was NOT on the first Nuggets comp from '72, but did make it to the box set in the late nineties, as well as Pebbles, Vol. 9.

As for Soma, their other big hits included the Castaways'"Liar Liar" and (on a subsidiary label) Dave Dudley's "Six Days On The Road."

The_Hook_Up

SOMA also had another hit with The Castaways "Liar, Liar"

pickwick33

SOMA also had another hit with The Castaways "Liar, Liar"

I said that already!

SoulOnIce

"Run Run Run" was NOT on the first Nuggets comp from '72, but did make it to the box set in the late nineties, as well as Pebbles, Vol. 9.

Yes, you're right - I had read some bad information that
made it seem like it was part of the original 2 LP set.

The_Hook_Up

SOMA also had another hit with The Castaways "Liar, Liar"

I said that already!

ah!
your post wasnt visible yet as I typed mine and to go answer the phone before I submitted it...my bad dood.