The Sonic (UK) - Complete 45' & The Sonics – Sonic (LP 1969)

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The band's name is given variably as The Sonics or The Sonic, but it is not the American, well-known group The Sonics (Tacoma, Washington)

Originally known as The Sonics, the band featured four anonymous English expatriates (actually two of the members were Scottish). Only identified in the German line notes as Mike Brunning (bass), Brian Wilson (drums), Ray King (guitar), and Joe McGhee (organ).  Their career path followed that of hundreds of bands that tried, but couldn't make it in England. Relocating to the continent, The Sonics ended up in West Germany where their English identities apparently helped them score a couple of recording contracts, resulting in the release of a pair of obscure and highly collectable singles:

1966's 'Hitch Hike' / 'Gypsy' (Paletten Records SCH 2)

01 - Hitch Hike

02 - Gypsy

1967 'Hey Baby' / 'Heartbreak City' (Ariola 19 958 AT)

03 - Hey Baby

04 - Heartbreak City

I, from the moment my friend Jancy shared this collection, thought that this little-known group had only two singles. But today, reposting, I found that according to the 45 cat and the same Discogs versions, there is another release on the German label "Studio" called "Chop-Twist / Peanut Butter". And apparently this is the earliest and rarest recording of the group. Since my searches did not lead to anything, please, if possible, share these recordings...

The Sonic  – Chop-Twist / Peanut Butter (Studio – T 74 330)

Schallplattenherstellung Tonstudio U. Ela-Technik Trier.

Extraordinary and possibly one-time only release as Tonstudio und Ela Technik (TE) located in Trier mainly produced recording and playback equipment in the 1960/70s.

This 45 rpm is likely from around 1961-1962 but exact year of release is not known 

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The Sonics  – Sonic (1969)

(Original English Beat Company)

" Though the singles didn't set the charts on fire, the band somehow managed to score a deal that saw the release a "quickie" LP for the German Center label. Released with a credit to The Sonic, given the packaging, it was hard to tell what the album's real title was .Showcasing a mixture of American and English pop and rock covers, the album was pretty strange. Even though it was released in 1969, the overall sound was very mid-'60s beat band - lots of fuzz guitar, organ, and slightly acid-tinged production effects. (In fact many of the cover tunes dated back to the 1966-67 timeframe). To be honest, the results weren't half bad; in fact much better than most bargain label album products. The fact the band members were English/Scottish certainly didn't hurt the results. Assuming the played their own instruments, drummer Joe was quite good. That said, there were some unintentionally funny moments scattered across the ten tracks (check out the hysterical Dylan impersonation on 'Most Likely You'll Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine' and the painfully flat vocal on 'Mr. Bus Driver')." 

 01. The Sonics - Everlasting Love 

 02. The Sonics - Mr. Bus Driver 

 03. The Sonics - I See The Light 

 04. The Sonics - Most Likely You'll Go Your Way And I Go Mine 

 05. The Sonics - Born To Be Wild 

 06. The Sonics - Kentucky Woman 

 07. The Sonics - She's Looking Good 

 08. The Sonics - Get Back 

 09. The Sonics - My World 

 10. The Sonics - Elevator 

 11. The Sonics - Reservations 

 12. The Sonics - Hush 

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