The Iconoclasts - Spotty Dog (1985)

The Iconoclast – Mandy Bendix (vocals, guitars, former A.T.A., later Mere Dead Men), Dibbie (a.k.a. Dib, vocals, guitars, ex Joyful Assault), another Mandy (a.k.a. Moge, bass, vocals, former Joyful Assault, later Decomposed) and Spekki (drums) – released their firs official maxi single in May 1985:


Spotty Dog (1985)
Side A:
- Bilge And Moans
- Nosferatu
- Chocolate Lime Junkies
Side B:
- Rainbow
- Sylvester Gridsporn
- The Eyelash Song- Spotty Dog


The press release accompanying the release reads as follows:

‘On Friday 10th May 1985, the combined efforts of all girl punk band The Iconoclasts, Station House Studios, Skysaw Records and Ryker Pressing plant made a successful attempt at seting a new World record for the fastest time from the band playing live to the finished 12” maxi single being on sale.

‘Up to date there is no officially recorded record breaking time, though previously 24 hours has been the unofficial time.

‘We have now set a new challenge of 10 hours and 22 minutes.

‘Once the recording had been completed, the tapes were flown by helicopter to London where lacquers were cut. Then to Leicester, by helicopter, where stampers were processed. On completion of the process, the helicopter returned o Wallasey, Merseyside, where Ryker commenced presing.
The first quantity of records were then flown over the Mersey to The Albert Dock Merseyside Alive ’85 Jamboree.
The first copies of the record were being sold before 11pm.
The first radio airplay was at Midnight on BBC Radio Merseyside, Friday 10th May 1985.

‘Merseyside Alive ’85 financed the single
Station House Studios recorded and edited the tapes
Ryker financed helicopter transport
Skysaw Records are looking after promotion and monitoring distribution
Probe/Cartel are distributors

‘TIMETABLE OF EVENTS
Friday May 10th 1985

12.10 Helicopter leaves Albert Dock, Liverpool, for London
13.18 Tapes arrive London and taken to cutting room
15.30 Helicopter leaves for Leicester
16.15 Arrive Leicester for lacquers to be mastered
21.25 Helicopter leaves for Ryker Pressing plant, Wallasey, Merseyside
22.10 First copy of record available
22.50 Box of records arrives, bu helicopter, at Albert Dock for sale
24.00 First Airplay on BBC Radio Merseyside

‘The whole operation was independently monitored and documented by Con McConville of BBC Radio Merseyside, and witnessed by representatives from Skysaw Records, Station House Studios and Ryker.’


spotty dog


(see also: http://uk82.150m.com/bands/iconoclasts.html
http://www.myspace.com/mandymdm/photos/albums/iconoclasts/1053699 )