Record #0638: Livin’ on the Edge / Don’t Stop – AEROSMITH

Geffen 19149 (original) USA, Feb.23, 1993
Words & Music by:  Side A – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Mark Hudson; Side B – Tyler, Perry, Jim Vallance
Musicians: Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (lead guitar andbacking vocals), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer(drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Bruce Fairbairn at A&M Studios, Santa Monica, CA, USA during Jan.-Feb. 1992 and at Little Mountain SoundStudios, Vancouver, B.C., Canada during Sep.-Nov. 1992
Highest chart positions:  US #18, US Rock #1, UK #19, Norway #4, Finland #9, Sweden #29

Side A was inspired by the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Both sides were recorded in the sessions of “Get a Grip” album, but “Don’t Stop” was released only as the flip of this single.

Aerosmith had two singles topping the US Rock chart in 1993. This one did the trick first and “Cryin’” followed a couple of months later.

Weird Al Yankovic did a parody cover “Livin’ In the Fridge” the same year.

List price: Very Good+ is $1.50, Near Mint is $3.00.

Record #0637: Draw the Line / Draw the Line – AEROSMITH

 

Columbia 10637 (original, demo) USA, Oct.6, 1977
Words & Music by:  Side A – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry; Side B – Tyler, Perry
Musicians: Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (lead guitar and backing vocals), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Jack Douglas at The Cenacle, Armonk, New York with the Record Plant Mobile, The Record Plant, New York City, NY, USA, Jun.-Sep. 1977
Highest chart positions:  US #42

“Draw the Line” is the title song of Aerosmith’s 1977 album, which was recorded in an abandoned convent near NYC. Reportedly their manager chose the location to keep the band away from the temptation of drugs. The plan was an utter failure. According to Perry, a lot people had input into the album as he and Steven had stopped giving a fuck. They did manage to write three songs for the album, and this was one of them.

This promo copy has the same track on both sides. The only difference is that side A is stereo and side B is mono. In the actual release the flip side is “Bright Light Fright”.

List price:  Promos are not listed in the catalogs, but in eBay the asking price is $5-$20.

Record #0636: It’s Only Love / The Only One – BRYAN ADAMS & TINA TURNER

A&M AM2791 (original) USA, Nov. 1985
Words & Music by:  Side A – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance; Side B – Adams, Vallance
Musicians: Bryan Adams (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Tina Turner (lead vocals on side A), Keith Scott (lead guitar), Tommy Mandel (keyboards), Dave Taylor (bass), Mickey Curry (drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Bob Clearmountain and Bryan Adams; side A live in Birmingham, England in March 1985; side B at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Aug.13-Oct.20, 1982
Highest chart positions:  US #15, US Rock #7, UK #29, Canada #14; side B: US Rock #44

Adams joined Tina Turner on stage on her Private Dancer Tour in England and side A is the recording of that very performance.

The flip side is from Bryan Adams’ 1983 album “Cuts Like a Knife”.

List price:  Bryan Adams’ records are not listed in Goldmine catalogs.