Description

A vintage Capitol 78 rpm shellac record featuring Tabby Calvin and the Rounders performing False Alarm and I Came Back to Say I’m Sorry, both with instrumental accompaniment.

This British-made issue carries catalogue number CL.14640 and purple-and-silver Capitol labels. The label rim names Electric & Musical Industries Limited as the manufacturer in Great Britain, while the central text identifies a Capitol Records, Inc., U.S.A. recording.

• False Alarm – credited to Wylie and Simonin; label number 15475
• I Came Back to Say I’m Sorry – credited to Leon Carr and Hal David; label number 15476
• Artist: Tabby Calvin and the Rounders
• Label: Capitol
• Catalogue number: CL.14640
• Speed: 78 rpm
• Made in Great Britain

Capitol’s 1956 rock ’n’ roll promotion

An October 1956 feature in New Musical Express discussed this pairing among Capitol’s promoted rock ’n’ roll releases. The contemporary reviewer described False Alarm as a hillbilly-style number and the reverse as a slower rhythm-and-blues performance. That period coverage gives this record an interesting place in the crossover between vocal-group pop, country-influenced music and the rock ’n’ roll market.

Condition

This record has been tested and plays beautifully. Please check all photographs to ensure the condition meets your satisfaction.