Chad and Jeremy released a multitude of records over their time together as a group (1964-1968). Below is an annotated discography of all their American releases on all of their labels.

US 45 RPM singles and sleeves

"Yesterday's Gone"/"Lemon Tree" (World Artists 1021; April 1964)

This first single for C&J was a hit on both the pop and country charts. However, it quickly dropped out of the country charts when DJs realized that C&J were two British "longhairs". This b side would not be on a standard World Artists LP, but would later appear on several compilations, most notably Capitol's More Chad & Jeremy. As with all World Artists 45s, there are several label variations, though most are yellow with varying typesets. The white label copy (pictured on the left) is not actually a US promo as is often assumed, but is the Candian commercial version.

"A Summer Song"/"No Tears For Johnny" (World Artists 1027; July 1964)

This second single was issued in the US after the success of "Yesterday's Gone". Its success ended up eclipsing the first single, forcing a halt in production of C&Js first LP as the covers were altered to add a blurb about the track. This single cemented C&J's place as US hitmakers, though it languished in obscurity abroad in spite of an attempt to release it as a single in the UK on United Artists.

"Willow Weep For Me"/"If She Were Mine" (World Artists 1034; October 1964)

Another hit single for C&J. This single was the first for which World Artists was willing to splurge on a picture sleeve. Too bad they chose to use a charcoal drawing of C&J (quite similar to the one used MUCH later on the very first C&J CD, The Soft Sound of Chad & Jeremy) which made Chad look like a chipmunk, or like he just had his wisdom teeth pulled!

One odd feature of this record is that World Artist's Canadian copies actually have an "Ember" label, but have the proper US catalogue number. This was likely done during the protracted conflicts between Ember and World Artists, who had the North American release rights but were in almost constant conflict with the Ember label.

"If I Loved You"/"Donna Donna" (World Artists 1041; February 1965)

Another hit (a #4), with a nice picture sleeve. World Artists went a bit overboard on promos for this single, seemingly making about as many white label promos as they did of any other particular label variation of the single. These two tracks were recorded by Jimmy Haskell in December 1964 for a single to coincide with the release of their second US album. This single was also the first record to advertise for the Chad and Jeremy Fan Club, featuring the PO Box of "Fan Club President" Jill Stuart. I wonder whether she was more a Chad fan or more a Jeremy fan? :) This is the last time World Artists would go all out for a Chad & Jeremy record, as Chad & Jeremy were now actively negotiating to get out of the World Artists/Ember deal. That way out would come about very soon, as C&J used Allen Klein to negotiate a deal with Columbia, and to settle with World Artists and Ember. For this record in Canada, there is a World Artists version as well as one on Capitol (cat. num 72228, released in March) marking the beginning of a series of reissues by Capitol over the years. By the time this record came out, C&J were within a few weeks of joining Columbia, although Lou Guarino and WA still had an LP to release - something they would do in March. As Guarino held the Canadian rights, it is unclear exactly how Canadian Capitol was brought into the picture.

"What Do You Want With Me"/"A Very Good Year" (World Artists 1052; March 1965)

With a non LP b side, this is the last reasonably "new" record World Artists released before Chad and Jeremy left for Columbia. The b side would later be available on several CDs, as well as on Capitol's More Chad & Jeremy LP. Both tracks were recorded in New York in December of 1964. This record was the second of three singles also issued in Canada by Capitol (cat. num. 72239 in May of 1965).

"Before and After"/"Fare Thee Well" (Columbia 4-43277; April 26, 1965)

Their first record on Columbia was an overwhelming success. This b side may appear to be exclusive but it is not. It is really the track "Marianne" from the Before And After LP in disguise. "Fare Thee Well (I Must Be Gone)" is actually a completely different track recorded by the duo in May 1965 (and now on Sundazed's CD reissue). How "Marianne" got so mistitled is anyone's guess. This record marked the beginning of a more contemporary pop style for the duo. This disc has an unusual red vinyl promo, Chad & Jeremy's only USA colored vinyl record (the only others were a few semi-legit versions of The Best of Chad & Jeremy released in Taiwan and the Phillipines). For some pics of the promo, and a short story of its origins, visit the "Before And After" Red Vinyl Promo Page . As for the sleeve, which is pictured to the left, don't look for it on stock copies, as it was exclusive to the red vinyl promo.

"From A Window"/"My Coloring Book" (World Artists 1056; May 1965)

World Artists continued to release product after C&J made the leap to Columbia. This single, with both tracks taken from the Sing For You LP, fooled no one. It was also issued as a single in Canada on the famous Capitol swirl label (cat. num. 72266. in July of '65).

"September in the Rain"/"Only for the Young" (World Artists 1060; August 1965)

This record was the final "new" World Artists record. Perhaps because it reflected a sound now two LPs old, it was a flop. Capitol declined to issue it in Canada.

"Why Should I Care"/[The Dave Clark Five]"Do You Love Me" (Columbia Special Products CSP 245; summer 1965)

The glamorous world of product tie-ins strikes C&J. This one is a special record for Nabisco Shreddies. Yum! Why should I care? I don't much, except to file it away and look at it once a year or so. Oddly, this track was an a-side for the duo in Italy.

"September in the Rain"/"Only for the Young" (World Artists 1060; August 1965)

This record represented the very last milking of C&J's Ember/WA material as a 'new' WA release. Capitol declined to issue it in Canada.

"I Don't Wanna Lose You Baby"/"Pennies" (Columbia 4-43339; September 12, 1965)

Another fantastic single, this time with a non LP b side. "I Don't Wanna Lose You Baby", though another success, was seen by the duo as a bit of a cop out because producer Lor Crane insisted that they record this track not in their familiar close harmony style, but rather in a style resembling that of the Righteous Brothers. Poor Chad is singing at the very top of his range, and Jeremy is singing as low as he reasonably could. This marked the beginning of their discontent with Lor Crane, which would culminate in his leaving the helm midway through the Distant Shores sessions. This disc also had an interesting sleeve, which, as you can see, was frighteningly similar to the "Before and After" promo sleeve.

"I Have Dreamed"/"Should I" (Columbia 4-43414; September 27, 1965)

A stop gap 45 with two excellent tracks, both from the I Don't Want To Lose You Baby LP, released the same day.

"Teenage Failure"/"Early Mornin' Rain" (Columbia 4-43490; January 3, 1966)

Columbia, encouraged by the massive success of their first two singles, and anxious to get on with their careers after a several month recording sabatical, sent C&J into the studio to produce a non LP single. Chad was flown to London to make these and several other recordings, as Jeremy was obligated to stay in the UK until early 1966 for his appearance in the Passion Flower Hotel play. He couldn't get out of the play to fly to California, as he had already done so a couple of months earlier in order to film C&J's appearance on Laredo. The result was the cult classic, "Teenage Failure". The b side would later appear on the Distant Shores LP, while the a side was first re-released on the Painted Dayglow Smile CD (in a new stereo mix) and the various artists Rock Artifacts, Vol. 4 with a count in and session chat. It is more easily available on Sundazed's Distant Shores CD reissue. This single, though a commercial disaster (a #131) would later be played, along with "Distant Shores", when Chad and Jeremy appeared on the Batman US TV series.

[Chad And Jill Stuart]"The Cruel War"/"[Chad Stuart]"I Can't Talk To You" (Columbia 4-43467; March 14, 1966)

Chad goes solo! On this 45, with help from his wife (and fan club president) Jill, Chad makes his debut sans Jeremy. This disk was undercut by the rerelease of Peter, Paul and Mary's original (which made it to #52) and the absence of the final verse. This disc did get a good deal of airplay but only moved enough in the stores to peak at #110 (Billboard). Both sides (with "The Cruel War" in stereo) of the single are on the Sundazed Before and After reissue CD. This record was heavily promoted by Columbia, who took out full page ads for it in both Record World and Billboard, as well as going to the trouble to distribute a special publicity photo of the duo.

"Yesterday's Gone"/"Lemon Tree" (Lana Records 145; early 1966)

After the aggrivation of poor relations between Ember, World Artists, and C&J, there was obviously a bit of confusion related to release rights. That is the only possible explanation as to how this pirate single managed to find its way into stores.

"A Summer Song"/"No Tears For Johnny" (Lana 146; early 1966)

This 45 re-release single was of questionable legality at best, since Ember had now licensed the material to Capitol Records. The release of these two singles was either designed to compete with the Capitol releases below, or it precipitated them.

"A Summer Song"/"Willow Weep For Me" (Capitol Starline 6087; March 1966)

After World Artists lost the rights, Capitol obtained the rights to Chad and Jeremy's WA catalogue in late 1965. Their first move was the release of two compilation 45s on their budget label, Starline.

"Yesterday's Gone"/"If I Loved You" (Capitol Starline 6088; March 1966)

This is the second of two C&J budget singles issued by Capitol in March of 1966. Both were initially on a "green swirl" label, but in 1969 were changed to the "red and white target" label. Both of these discs would continue to be in print for many years.

"Distant Shores"/"Last Night" (Columbia 4-43682; June 13, 1966)

This single, which put C&J back on the hitmaking track after the "Teenage Failure" and "The Cruel War" debacles, was the last real hit for Columbia and reached #30 (Billboard). Columbia and Chad & Jeremy pegged a great deal of hopes on this record as the duo's real comeback single after the long period in which they were separated, though Columbia made sure to spread out the releases, so it was almost like they never were separated for the better part of a year. Too bad Columbia & C&J didn't do the same sort of release scheduling between the "You Are She" single and their next release a year later, as it may have increased their commercial chances of surviving the impending changeover to psychedelia. The a side would later appear on the Distant Shores LP (in mono even on stereo copies of the LP), while both tracks are on the Painted Dayglow Smile and Distant Shores CDs with new stereo mixes.

"You are She"/"I Won't Cry" (Columbia 4-43807; September 12, 1966)

Another stop gap 45, both tracks from the Distant Shores LP. The last "mainstream" C&J pop release, as from here on out, it would be psychedelia or bust (or pyschedelia AND bust, as it unfortunately turned out). Features a nice Revolver-esque black and white sleeve. This disc includes an alternate mix of the a side, featuring overdubbed handclaps, and with the organ virtually completely absent. Oddly, there would be no more singles for 14 months, including no Of Cabbages and Kings single!

( collectors note: "The Family Way"/"Rest In Peace", Columbia 4-44131, rumored to have come out in the fall of 1967 seems to be a myth after all, as internal Columbia documentation never lists its release). The mono 'single mix' of it did turn up on a Japanese CD in 2006, but how it came about is still a bit of a mystery. Chad and Jeremy believe that perhaps Gary Usher was asked to prepare this track as a single, and it was not at all their doing.

"Take A Trip With C&J" (Teen Scoop Magazine one-sided flexidisc giveaway, May 1967)

This interview flexidisc was inserted into May 1967's copies of the popular teen mag Teen Scoop. It was recorded in early 1967, and is a fascinating document of the period in between the Distant Shores sessions and the truly heavy work on Of Cabbages and Kings. It catches C&J at the top of their game, with the two Capitol reissues still in the charts, and on the heels of the artistically and musically successful Distant Shores LP. The commercial disaster and creative triumph that is the second half of their career is still on the horizon, thoug by this point they have already grown tired of their fame. This interview is actually a hillarious piece as well, since the "interview" is actually conducted mainly by Jeremy to Chad. The two clown around for nearly five minutes on this disc, which is well worth seeking out. Also it sports a rare opportunity of hearing Chad addressed by Jeremy as "Chadwick", Chad's pre-fame last name, and apparently one of Jeremy's favorite names for the former David Stuart Chadwick!

"Painted Dayglow Smile"/"Editorial"(Columbia 4-44379; November 14, 1967)

There was only one single in 1967 from C&J, with this track issued from the then-forthcoming The Ark LP though it was still nine months from release! The a side is a different mix, available on the Painted Dayglow Smile CD, and the Cabbages CD reissue, while the b side was taken from the Of Cabbages and Kings LP, released to mass apathy earlier in the year. Commercial copies of this 45 are near impossible to find, and there are two different dual a sided promos as well as an 'a and b' promo. The original white label promo is just as a regular white label dual a side Columbia promo, but a reissue reads "Special Rush Reservice" on the label. This reissue was done in the fall of 1968, as one of the few things Columbia actually did to promote The Ark. Because The Ark was so unpromoted, this "Special Rush Reservice" is the rarer of the two dual a side promos.

"Sister Marie"/"Rest In Peace" (Columbia 4-44525; April 23, 1968)

A second try at a hit single specifically recorded as a non LP track. Again the b side is from the 1967 LP. This single is a very rare one. An alternate mix is available on the Painted Dayglow Smile CD, and the single version is on the CD reissue of Of Cabbages and Kings. Columbia, with only one new song at their disposal, decided to use "Rest In Peace" as the b side on the theory that if this song generated any interest in the "new" C&J, it could help move copies of Of Cabbages And Kings.

"Paxton Quigley's Had the Course"/"You Need Feet (You Need Hands)"(Columbia 4-44660; October 22, 1968)

The (curiously mistitled) b side was taken from the The Ark LP, while the a side was a slightly different fade of the LP track,  available (in stereo) on Columbia's Painted Dayglow Smile CD and in mono on the Japanese 2006 reissue. The stereo version of this edit is also on the soundtrack to Three In The Attic. This record is more common as a white label promotional record, some of which are double a sided ("Paxton Quigley..." on both sides). This single was issued to try to jumpstart sales of the The Ark LP by highlighting the inclusion of this track, the theme to the movie Three In The Attic. Unfortunately, it didn't work as the movie bombed. Pictured are both sides of the bizzare sleeve for this one, showing a Nazi rally in Nuremberg in the 1930s. Early on Columbia apparently got a bit skittish and shelved this sleeve, meaning both their first and last Columbia discs have promo only picture sleeves. But that still doesn't explain how this strange sleeve got made in the first place. Perhaps somebody at Columbia got mixed up and thought "You Need Feet" was the a side, and that it was meant as a strong anti-war statement. At this point, the details are lost to time. When asked about it, Chad told me "I have no idea what that was all about. It certainly wasn't our idea. Very strange!" Very strange indeed!

"Good Morning Sunrise"/"Paxton's Song" (Sidewalk 944 (45-62441); April 7, 1969)

Chad's sole solo single is this extremely rare and extremely cheap single with two tracks from Three In The Attic on it.  It features a black and white sleeve with the LP cover on it (pictured at left). The disc itself has a cheap white label, with a credit of Chad Stuart. This is the only release of these tracks which gives the proper artist credit. This promo only record is the final original single release from either Chad or Jeremy until 1983's "Bite The Bullet".

"A Summer Song"/"What Do You Want With Me" (World Artists WA-500; 1969)

The return of World Artists, with a very attractive label sporting a brand new modified WA Globe and a legend saying "released by popular demand". At the time Capitol singles were both still in print, (now sporting red and white target labels as of March of 1969), as were the two Capitol LPs. This does appear to be a 'real' release and not a pirate one.

"A Summer Song"/"Willow Weep For Me" (Trip Records TRIP-88; May 1971)

The Capitol singles had only been reissued as recently as the spring of 1969, but that didn't stop yet another set of pirate singles.

"Yesterday's Gone"/"If I Loved You" (Trip Records TRIP-89; May 1971)

The second of two pirate singles that represent the whole of the duo's 1970s commercial output. In these days of reissues upon reissues, it is hard to imagine but there was no legitimate C&J product issued anywhere in the world between the reissue of Capitol's "Best Of" and the two starline singles in 1969 and Capitol's 1980 reissue of "Best Of". The 1970s were a vast musical wasteland not just because of disco and chest hair, but because there was not a single C&J record in sight!

"Bite The Bullet"/Interview (Rockshire Records promo; January 9th, 1984)

A promotional single for the Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde LP, and their first "new" single since "Paxton Quigley's Had The Course". The b side features an interview with Jeremy, discussing the newly reformed duo's LP and recent careers. Many copies were not serviced until March, to coincide with the Bite The Bullet video.

"Bite The Bullet"/"How Many Trains" (Rockshire Records 95046; January 9th, 1984)

The commercial version of the above record was released in 1983, to go along with the album but it promptly bombed. C&J even did a $35,000 video for the a side, which did get decent airplay but seemingly didn't help sales at all. The January 9th date is an educated guess based on a press release that gives an "early January" release date, so it could also be the 2nd.

"Zanzibar Sunset"/"Dreams" (Rockshire Records (Canada) 95061; May 1984)

The last "new" C&J 45 was intended to be released in America, but in the end only appeared in Canada. It was originally the first single from the LP, but the people at Rocshire convinced the group otherwise. Some sources indicate this record was released in March, but May seems to be the more likely date. It featured two tracks from the reunion LP. This is the single that *should* have been released first, as it really *sounds* like Chad & Jeremy. After this, C&J and the label decided to cut their losses on the first LP and make preparations for "Rocshire II", for which they worked on songs and demos during their UK stint in "Pump Boys and Dinettes". The idea was that in the spring and summer of 1985 after the Pump Boys run, they would return to the studio and make a newer and much better album. By the time they returned to the US, the bottom was falling out of their record label as people were headed to jail for alleged embezzlement. This left C&J without a label, and sent Jeremy back to the UK until the fall of 1986 and the "British Invasion II" tour.

"A Summer Song"/"Yesterday's Gone" (Eric Records 181; 1985)

The Capitol Starline singles, first released in 1966, finally went out of print in the early 1970s. With these two hits unavailable on 45 for ten years, this small Philadelphia label (ironically, very close to the Pittsburgh home of the World Artists label which first issued these tracks twenty years earlier) eventually moved in to fill the gap, issuing this disc featuring the a sides of the two Capitol singles. This disc, unfortunately, features distorted mixes, with some phasing (especially on the b side) and not enough treble. This would not appear to be a pressing defect, as other Eric label singles (particularly reissues of early Donovan tracks) have no pressing problems at all. Apparently, Eric Records was simply stuck with source tapes inferior to the Capitol tapes. If you come across this one with a waxy residue on the label, this is not a permanent condition. This substance, which builds up on all Eric singles, can usually be rubbed off very easily with your fingers. Some copies have this substance (which is a biproduct of their label gloss chemical) too severely to be adequately removed, but usually it is not a problem.

"A Summer Song"/"Willow Weep For Me" (Colectables 3065; 1994)

This disc was released in the mid-1990s in order to fill a need created by the nostalgic whims of those who own vintage jukeboxes. Collectables sold and sells a long line of psuedo-licensed 45s for jukeboxes, this disc is one of them. That way, instead of listening to "A Summer Song" from a crystal clear CD, or from a scratchy old 45, you can listen to it from a brand new scratchy 45!

"Yesterday's Gone"/"If I Loved You" (Collectables 3066; 1994)

A second dual-a-side for jukebox use. This was the final piece of C&J vinyl ever released, and stayed in print as late as 1998.

US LPs

Yesterday's Gone (World Artists WAM 2002 (WAS 3002); July 1964)

A Summer Song/Now and Forever/Dirty Old Town/Like I Love You Today/September in the Rain/Yesterday's Gone/If She Was Mine/Willow Weep for Me/Only for the Young/Too Soon My Love/The Truth Often Hurts the Heart/No Tears for Johnnie

The first LP was rush released to follow on from the hit. It featured a large black and white photo of C&J on the front, and had a tan border. This version of the LP was quickly withdrawn, replaced by the familiar white bordered cover, adding the legend "Included In This LP- A Summer Song" in response to the popularity of C&J's second single. White bordered copies are easy to find mint or sealed, as a warehouse full of both mono and stereo "white borders" was uncovered in the late 1970s, and again in the early 1980s. The track "Only For The Young" is an instrumental only featuring Chad, with a guitar solo. "Yesterday's Gone" is "rechanneled" on the stereo LPs.

This LP was specially recorded at CTS studios by Shel Talmy in June of 1964. The LP was paid for by Lou Guarino of World Artists, not by Ember at all. Only the previously-issued title track and "Like I Love You Today" were produced by Barry, contrary to the claims of the cover.

Chad & Jeremy Sing for You (World Artists WAM-2005 (WAS 3005); March 1965)

My Coloring Book/What Do You Want With Me/From A Window/If You've Got A Heart/No Other Baby/Donna Donna/Girl From Ipanema/Four Strong Winds/Only Those In Love/You Know What/Sleep Little Boy/My How The Time Goes By

Chad and Jeremy's second LP was released just as the duo was completing recording of their third LP at Columbia. It was released in late March, resulting in confusion over what the latest C&J product really was. This sort of thing is common in the era of artists often switching labels, but it must have looked like market saturation from the point of view of the average teenager in 1965. The rough overseas equivalent of this LP was called Second Album and was released about a year after this. Some countries couldn't wait that long (like Canada, Australia, and NZ) and issued their own versions of this LP. This LP featured a black cover, while a later, different (and horrible quality) compliation CD of this name bears a yellow cover. This LP, like Yesterday's Gone, can relatively easily be found in mono and stereo, sealed or gem mint, due to warehouse finds in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This LP of course features the US vinyl version of "From a Window" (orchestra up, acoustic guitar), while the mono sports two mixes missing significant overdubs. "You Know What" has virtually no horn part at all, while "My How The Time Goes By" is equally devoid of organ. "If You've Got A Heart" and "Only Those In Love" also suffer some strange mixing level variations in the mono version.

This LP is comprised of tracks done with Jimmy Haskell producing, recorded specifically for a second US LP in New York in December of 1964.

Before and After (Columbia CL 2374 (CS 9174); May 24, 1965)

Before and After/Why Should I Care/For Lovin' Me/I'm in Love Again/Little Does She Know/Tell Me Baby/What Do You Want With Me/Say It Isn't True/Marianne/Evil-Hearted Me/Can't Get Used To Losing You

C&J's first Columbia LP. Interestingly, there are two different covers for this record. A rare early variation uses two different photos of the duo on the back cover, and adds the legend "'...one of today's most successful singing duos.'" under the back title. Also, the track "Marianne" is listed (as it is on the 45) as "Fare Thee Well (I Must Be Gone)" on both the front and back. The back liner notes are different, not written by Chad, and there is no Fan Club info or picture of Jill Stuart on this variation of the back cover. See the standard front cover. Musically, this album includes a remake of the song "What Do You Want With Me", originally recorded (and released) for World Artists almost simultaneously with this release. The early cover copies are mostly mono, but the record label does not state "mono" or "360" sound", but only says "guaranteed unbreakable". Many of these were sent out sealed with gold stickers that state "Promotional album" with the "Columbia Special Products" logo. The fact that these discs have alternate cover art and unusually, were sent out sealed as promos, makes them perhaps the most desirable of sealed C&J LPs. The white label promo of this LP also features the first cover style. There are stereo versions with the early cover, but they do not exhibit the same label irregularities as the mono version and suggest that the very first store stock pressings also used this back cover. Some copies bear the artist name all on one line on the label, but others bear "Chad" on one line, and "and Jeremy" on the next. The two line version seems to be earlier. There is also a promo with an info strip across the bottom as was standard for Columbia DJ promos until 1966. This was was put on CD in 2002, with a ton of bonus tracks.

Voices of VISTA (M. A. Magnum, Inc./Office Of Economic Opportunity No. 19; July 1965)

[VARIOUS ARTISTS LP INCLUDES] Chad & Jeremy Sing For VISTA (with "Mr. Tambourine Man")

Chad and Jeremy do their part for the War On Poverty, by plugging their newest record. This mix of "Mr. Tambourine Man" is different from the mono mix later used on the LP. It sounds murkier and like it has been 'optimised' for AM radio, which of course would have been the audience for this promotional LP of radio spots. The spot lasts 5 minutes including the song, an intro about VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America), and a phone call to a VISTA volunteer. C&J say about 20 seconds worth of words about VISTA at the top and tail of the show, which is presented by Herb Oscar Anderson.

5 + 10 = 15 Fabulous Hits (Fidu 101; July 1965)

My Coloring Book/What Do You Want With Me/From A Window/If You've Got A Heart/No Other Baby/Donna Donna/Girl From Ipanema/Four Strong Winds/Only Those In Love/You Know What/Sleep Little Boy/My How The Time Goes By/It Was A Very Good Year/Nearness Of You/If I Loved You

If you're thinking "Fidu!?", then you're not alone. Apparently somebody who wasn't supposed to got a hold of some early mixes and outtakes, and released them on their own totally unauthorized record. No one is quite sure how this happens, and most of the parties seem to blame each other for the release! The label is named "Fidu" after the poodle which appears on the company's logo. Among the tracks was the unreleased "Nearness of You", a different take of which was later available on a German CD. A close listening will reveal all of the tracks to be either alternate vocal performances, to have alternate backings and overdubs, or to be different mixes. In fact, the stereo version boasts the only ever worldwide release of "A Very Good Year" in stereo. That makes this album quite neccessary for fans of the World Artists era, especially ones who are interested in getting that little extra glimpse into the recording of these tracks. It looks like these are twin track dubs done during the production process prior to the final mixing of these tracks. Five songs ("Donna Donna", "The Girl From Ipanema", "Four Strong Winds", "Sleep Little Boy" and "A Very Good Year") are featured in more primitive stereo mixes to their familiar versions, one was unreleased originally, and the other nine feature early vocals and missing instrumentation galore. There are some really amusing guide vocals on a couple of the tracks, while some are so polished they are very nearly the final version. The producers of this record (Impulse Distribution Corp.) were so careless that when they lifted publicity pictures to adorn their LP, they accidentally used one of Peter and Gordon! Stereo copies are the most interesting, as they feature these alternates in 'beautiful' stereo. Monos are not fold-downs of the stereo, as previously mentioned. Some list this LP as an early 1966 release, but the July date comes from a discography compiled in 1983 by Bill Inglot for C&J's 1983/84 press releases. I trust Bill Inglot more than urban legend. Bizarrely enough, this is not the only unauthorized Chad and Jeremy record.

I Don't Want To Lose You Baby (Columbia CL 2398 (CS 9198); September 27, 1965)

I Don't Wanna Lose You Baby/Should I/Mr. Tambourine Man/Girl Who Sang the Blues/Funny How Love Can Be/The Woman in You/I Have Dreamed/Don't Think Twice (It's All Right)/Baby Don't Go/There But for Fortune/These Things You Don't Forget

C&J's second Columbia LP was the first one to be issued on CD domestically. This CD was on the Scorpio label and is a direct copy of the stereo LP production master, with no remixing at all. This means that certain tracks are a little bit more "muddy" than their clear stereo counterparts on the Painted Dayglow Smile CD and on the 2006 CD reissue on Sundazed Records, which is the best way to get this LP on CD. There is also a very rare white label promo of this LP with a title info strip, distributed to DJs. This disc can be seen here.

The Best of Chad & Jeremy (Capitol (S)T 2470; April 1966)

A Summer Song/What Do You Want with Me/Too Soon My Love/Only Those in Love/Like I Love You Today/If I Loved You/Willow Weep for Me/My How the Time Goes By/Yesterday's Gone/If You've Got a Heart/From a Window

Capitol, having recently aquired the rights to the Ember/World Artists recordings in the USA, releases this compilation album. On the Starline - Capitol's budget label - this disc has several label variations. Most copies bear the standard "rainbow" label, while others an all black label, with the "Starline" logo predominantly displayed in all silver. This LP was a big seller, prompting Capitol to issue a second compilation several months later. In 1980, this LP would be reissued with a green label on Capitol, sans the track "Like I Love You Today". "Yesterday's Gone" is "rechanneled" on stereo copies of this LP, having never been released in stereo, the only US-released World Artists track to have this distinction. This LP has a horrid reverbed version of the UK mix of "From A Window" (orchestra up, electric guitar solo), which is probably the most musically interesting legitimately released WA variation. Interestingly, Capitol's first C&J releases were actually in Canada - including the "What Do You Want With Me?" LP on May 27, 1965.   This LP did *very* well, partially because fans, with the market devoid of any other new C&J product, were willing to buy what they already had all over again. Chad & Jeremy's bank accounts thank you. Or at least they would if they had ever received a cent from it!

Distant Shores (Columbia CL 2564 (CS 9364); August 15, 1966)

Distant Shores/Ain't it Nice/Homeward Bound/The Way You Look Tonight/When Your Love Has Gone/Morning/You are She/Everyone's Gone to the Moon/I Won't Cry/Early Mornin' Rain/Don't Make Me Do It

A great LP, only marred by the inclusion of the first two tracks in mono on all copies. Interestingly, this is the only Columbia LP that was ever reissued on vinyl. Some time between 1969 and 1971 this one got a reissue, which can easily be identified by the red label with a gold "Columbia" around the perimeter. All 1960s first-printing Columbia C&J LPs have the red label with white print. There is also a white label promo of this disc, with a title info strip on the cover. This was the last of C&J's LPs to be issued as a white label promo. This one was put on CD in 2000, with a ton of bonus tracks - so if you're a vinyl-o-phobe you still have no excuse to not own this one.

More Chad & Jeremy (Capitol (S)TT 2546; July 1966)

September in the Rain/Girl from Ipanema/It Was a Very Good Year/Lemon Tree/No Tears for Johnnie/Truth Often Hurts the Heart/Dirty Old Town/My Coloring Book/Four Strong Winds/Now and Forever/Donna Donna

Capitol's second C&J compilation was less successful than the first one. This is likely not only because the real hits were on the first Capitol LP, but also due to the fact that this one was a full price LP, not a "Starline" budget release. Also, this LP went up against a "real" C&J LP in the form of Distant Shores unlike the first Capitol LP which had no Columbia competition.  Many copies are "cutouts", meaning that they have been marked for placement in a budget bin (this happens when the LP goes out of print). Other copies bear an elaborately punched "PROMO" in the top right corner. These were give-away copies for DJs or in store promotion. Oddly, Capitol deviates from their standard catalogue designations by adding an extra "T" to the catalogue number. Anybody know what that's all about?

British Folk Artist Concert (Everest 2062; early 1967)

various artists LP includes You Know What/No Other Baby But You/Sleep Little Boy/If She Was Mine, as well as other tracks by World Artists groups.

The audacity! Apparently, "Fidu" was not the only "label" to decide to make their very own bootleg C&J LP. This time Everest Records out of Los Angeles (or so the back cover says) is in on the act. This record includes two tracks from 10+5=15, but adds two others. The producers of this record could not just release a standard various artists LP and expect to catch all the C&J fans (the only artists featured on the cover are C&J), so they overdubbed some crowd noise and applause to these standard studio tracks and, voila, a live LP!  The worst part is, there is a UK LP with the same artists, called Live Folk at the Mayfair Theatre, which unwitting fans may have heard of and assumed this was the US release of. Apparently, either the label had problems distributing this record or lost their nerve, as most copies are either still sealed or gem mint. If they had sat in stores for very long, they would have been cutouts, but not many seem to be. Oddly, this one features three alternate stereo mixes - all of them of "Sing For You" tracks. Even more bizarrely, this thing ended up getting an ultra-rare pressing in New Zealand.

Of Cabbages and Kings (Columbia CL 2671 (CS 9471); September 25, 1967)

Rest in Peace/Gentle Cold of Dawn/Busman's Holiday/Can I See You/Family Way/I'll Get Around to It When and If I Can/[The Progress Suite, Movements One thru Five]1.Prologue/2.Decline/3.Editorial (vocal)/4.Fall/5.Epilogue (vocal)

A great record which ended up a total bomb. C&J had been off the scene for too long, and when they returned their music was too "radical" for their old fans and their name was too "pop" for those who would have truly appreciated the album. Features a gorgeous psychedelic. This was the last mono C&J LP. Some mono copies bear a 3 inch high info sticker which extends across the length of the bottom for "Columbia Records Radio Station Service" for the DJ promo. This album finally came out on CD in 2002!

The Astrology Album (Columbia CL 2689 (CS 9489); October 15, 1967)

[VARIOUS ARTISTS LP INCLUDES:] Aries (featuring Jeremy Clyde)/Sagittarius (featuring Chad Stuart)

Bar none, this is the strangest C&J related record ever issued. Forget the bootleg with the dog named Fidu as the label mascot, forget the LP of studio recordings with overdubbed applause - forget even the UK LP where C&J get second billing behind the Malcolm Price Trio (those unstoppable hitmakers!). This LP, a pet project of C&J producer Gary Usher, featured "Your horoscope and character analysis in music and narration". Occasionally, it also featured brief comments on astrology from various stoned-out hippies and stoned-out Columbia Records rock stars, including David Crosby (formerly of the Byrds, not yet in CSNY) and John Merrill (of the Peanut Butter Conspiracy). Thankfully, C&J manage to give their comments about astrology without being high as a kite (we hope!), unlike virtually everyone else interviewed on this record, who essentially all say "yeah, man...astrology is like, ya know...so far out. It's just there...yeah". (I kid you not!) This quick cash in on helpless stoned out hippies also included a 22" by 33" Zodiac Wall Chart, which is usually missing these days. Believe it or not, this disc was also serviced (in stereo, no less) to radio stations, with the "Columbia Records Radio Station Service" info sticker on the cover.

The Ark (Columbia CS 9699; August 26, 1968)

The Emancipation of Mister X/Sunstroke/The Ark/The Raven/Imagination/Painted Dayglow Smile/Pipe Dream/Transatlantic Trauma/Sidewalk Requiem,Los Angeles June 5th and 6th/Pantheistic Study for Guitar and Large Bird/Paxton Quigley's Had the Course/You Need Feet

The masterpiece of Chad and Jeremy's career, perhaps the best album of 1968. For years it was kept in print in Japan as a "Super Nice Price" budget title, but in 2006 those geniuses at Sundazed brought it back to US availability. We love you - thank you for these five wonderful CDs. Some copies of this rare LP bear a small red ink stamp on the back cover reading "Demonstration Copy-Not For Sale"; these were used as radio promos. There are also copies with the three inch high "Columbia Records Radio Station Service" sticker, perhaps these are for play and the others for giveaways. The cover features a portion of a painting by Charles Bragg, which also inspired the title track. Look for the curse word on the album cover, and you'll never see the cover in the same way again. The rare first pressings of this LP (seen to the left) mistitle it "The Arc".

Three In The Attic:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sidewalk, ST 5918; April 7, 1969)

Good Morning Sunrise/Paxton Quigley's Had The Course/Tobey's Song/Paxton's Song (Smoke)/Know Yourself/Background Music

This soundtrack to a very strange movie marked the release of the final 1960s Chad and Jeremy tracks. A very difficult one to find, it features a wonderful period cover with three beautiful women looking, well...wonderful. This one was manufactured by Capitol (as all Sidewalk LPs were), but the bright yellow label and inferior vinyl make it reminiscent of mid 1970s bootlegs. There are Canadian copies which are on the classic Capitol swirl label, although they are still credited as being "a Sidewalk album", and were issued as part of the "6000 Series" which is usually reserved for LPs which never get a US issue (like the Beatles Beatlemania, Long Tall Sally, and Twist And Shout; or Chad & Jeremy's own What Do You Want With Me?). The catalogue number of the Canadian LP is ST-6312. It is certainly a confidence booster, if nothing else, to see the Capitol "rainbow colorband" label spinning around while this one plays. The mix of "Paxton Quigley..." here is the same as would later appear on the Painted Dayglow Smile CD, and was released, in mono, on the "Paxton Quigley's Had The Course"/"You Need Feet (You Need Hands)" Columbia 45. All of these songs were featured in some way in the movie Three In The Attic, but "Smoke" was sung by an actor, and C&Js version is not in the movie. C&Js mark is all over the movie ("Pipe Dream" plays in a restaurant, and incidental music based on "Paxton Quigley..." crops up all over the place), though only "Paxton Quigley..." (over the title credits) and "Good Morning Sunshine" get very much real screen time. The movie somehow manages to be an interesting C&J curio and a strange late 1960s sexploitation film about getting screwed to death both at the same time. It was released on Embassy/Orion Home Video in 1983, but is now long out of print. This LP is more like a good EP than a full fledged C&J album, as it features only four new vocal songs - one sung by Wayne Irwin. The instrumental "Background Music" on the second side is interesting and has some very C&J moments. Chad throws together some great new music with several The Ark and Of Cabbages And Kingsthemes. The LP is very short (13 minutes on side 2, only a little better on side 1). C&J would have done better to have released one last full fledged Columbia LP, with "Sister Marie, these tracks, and perhaps some outtakes. That, at least would have spared us from the following LP, which Columbia issued cash in on C&J one last time. The duo's contract was due to expire on February 28, 1970 but the contract was terminated early on January 16th, 1969.

Chad and Jeremy ([Columbia] Harmony HS 11357; September 29, 1969)

Mr. Tambourine Man/Homeward Bound/Early Mornin' Rain/Pipe Dream/Say it Isn't True/I Won't Cry/These Things You Don't Forget/I Have Dreamed/Should I

A Columbia "Harmony" label budget compilation, obviously released to get the last possible buck out of their Columbia discs before everyone forgot who they were. Features tracks from all of their Columbia LPs except Before and After and Of Cabbages And Kings. Just after this, C&Js version of "Don't Think Twice (It's Alright)", from the I Don't Want To Lose You Baby LP, appeared on another Harmony label record, the various artists The Winners LP (released on January 20th).

Old English Gold (Music Distribution of America MDA 6000-2; late 1969)

[RECORD ONE]A Summer Song/Coloring Book/Girl From Ipanema/September in the Rain/Donna Donna/Willow Weep For Me/If I Loved You/From a Window/Four Strong Winds/Yesterday's Gone/A Very Good Year

[RECORD TWO]What Do You Want With Me/Too Soon My Love/Only Those In Love/Like I Love You Today/If You've Got A Heart/No Other Baby/You Know What/Sleep Little Boy/My How The Time Goes By/Dirty Old Town

Lou Guarino, the former head of World Artists records, released this two LP set around the same time as the reissued World Artists "A Summer Song" single. Sadly, it was manufactured in the era of very cheap vinyl, and with a flimsy cover made of tetured pasteboard with gold stamping on the cover. Because of infighting between Ember and World Artists, Guarino was forced to master the LP from scratchy old LPs and singles.

History of British Rock Volume 2 (Sire Records SASH 3705-2; 1974)

[various artists LP includes] A Summer Song (alternate take)

This is the first ever stereo release of the alternate take of "A Summer Song" which was originally used on the United Artists UK 45 of "A Summer Song", and which later turned up on the Repertoire CD in 1992. Enjoy the oddness of a record which features everybody from Cilla Black to Arthur Brown, with a smattering of alternate C&J in between!

The Best of Chad & Jeremy (Capitol SN 16135; 1980)

A Summer Song/What Do You Want with Me/Too Soon My Love/Only Those in Love/If I Loved You/Willow Weep for Me/My How the Time Goes By/Yesterday's Gone/If You've Got a Heart/From a Window

After a ten year absence from record store shelves, C&J's big Capitol Best of marks a welcome return to the marketplace for the duo. These days, when we're spoiled with CD reissues of even some of the rarest things, imagine a day when there were *no* C&J records in stores for a decade! Scary, huh? This disc, like other Capitol Best of reissues from this period, excludes one track, in this case their second UK single, "Like I Love You Today". It sports Capitol's then brand-spanking-new green label.

Tender Moments (Pickwick SPC-3776, 1980)

[various artists LP includes]A Summer Song

This alternate mix (in mono, but rechanneled into stereo!!!) of the 1979 Chad Stuart re-recording (see below) was put on this cheap Pickwick release in 1980, beating Audio Encores to the punch even though they had recorded Chad doing this track and "Yesterday's Gone" nearly 2 years earlier.

British Airwaves (Audio Encores AE1-1008; 1981)

[various artists LP includes]Yesterday's Gone/A Summer Song

These two tracks, recorded by Chad as "Chad & Jeremy" in July 1977, were released in 1981 on this disc of audiophile quality remakes of several big British hits. Chad really shines on this record, especially on "A Summer Song". Nothing to be embarrassed of, as some might think today, but an enjoyable way to spent and afternoon and pay the bills.

Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde (Rocshire XR 22018; November 14th, 1983)

Zanzibar Sunset/Bite The Bullet/B-Movie/I've Seen the Signs/That's All There Is To Say/Night In Fat City/Seascape/How Many Trains/Dreams/Black Powder

I love this record. It is in no way a 'traditional' C&J record, and still sounds a bit strange at first listen because of the evolution of their sound in the 15 years since The Ark, but it is catchy as hell at its worst, and stunning at its best (see "Zanzibar Sunset"). The lead off single was poorly promoted, and then make matters worse, there were problems with their distribution agreement with MCA before the label eventually got into legal trouble (scuppering the production of a planned second LP in 1985). Many of these records (which, when sealed are in a very loose plastic wrapping) seem to have gone straight into budget bins in a desperate attempt to recoup Rocshire's investment. This is probably why so many copies of this record are corner cut. C&J would never again grace a new vinyl record, although thank God that my comment when I first opened this site that they "would never record together again for a commercial product" turned out to be 110% wrong. Thank you, lads, for allowing all of us who thought you had more to say to annoy you into it!

The Best of Chad & Jeremy (Bulldog BDL-1038; 1985).

September In The Rain/Girl From Ipanema/ It Was A Very Good Year/Lemon Tree/The Truth Often Hurts/No Tears For Johnny/Dirty Old Town/My Colouring Book/Four Strong Winds/Now & Forever/Donna Donna

Another compilation of Ember/World Artists tracks, this time a release of exactly the same tracks from Capitol's More Chad & Jeremy from 1966. This one sounds really bad, and is obviously taken from some horrible vinyls (and "A Very Good Year" sounds like it comes from an 8 Track). Not surprising reallly. What is surprising is that this vinyl record was used as the source for a CD reissue of this later on! Only worth seeking out for its tacky 1980s cover.

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