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Record Grade
M
Cover Grade
M
Release Year
1979
Record Label
Sire

The Searchers

The Searchers

SKU: 146906674267
Category: Rock
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The Searchers

The Searchers

The Searchers originated from a skiffle group known as The Army Generations, which was established in 1955 by guitarist John McNally along with friends Ron Woodbridge (vocals and guitar), Tony West (bass), and Joe Kennedy (drums). Initially, they served as the backing band for singer Johnny Sandon, but they soon chose to pursue their own musical path. Their fortunes changed when Tony Hatch, the recording manager at Pye Records, was impressed by a demo they produced, leading to an immediate recording contract. Their debut single, a cover of The Drifters' 1961 hit "Sweets For My Sweet," achieved significant success, reaching No. 1 on the charts.

The band performed what they intended to be their final shows in 2019, but subsequently returned for farewell tours across the UK in 2023 and 2024. They officially announced their retirement on March 22, 2025.

**Members History**

**1957 to 1959** - John McNally: Guitar, Vocals - Big Ron: Vocals - Brian Dolan: Guitar - Tony West: Bass - Joe Kennedy: Drums

**1960 to February 1962** - John McNally: Guitar, Vocals - Chris Curtis: Drums, Vocals - Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals - Tony Jackson: Bass, Vocals - Johnny Sandon: Vocals

**February 1962 to July 1964** - John McNally: Guitar, Vocals - Chris Curtis: Drums, Vocals - Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals - Tony Jackson: Bass, Vocals

**July 1964 to April 1966** - John McNally: Guitar, Vocals - Chris Curtis: Drums, Vocals - Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals - Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals

**May 1966 to December 1969** - John McNally: Guitar, Vocals - John Blunt: Drums - Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals - Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals

**January 1970 to December 1985** - John McNally: Guitar, Vocals - Billy Adamson: Drums - Mike Pender: Guitar, Vocals - Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals

**1986 to 1998** - John McNally: Guitar, Vocals - Billy Adamson: Drums - Spencer James: Guitar, Vocals - Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals

**1998 to 2010** - John McNally: Guitar, Vocals - Eddie Rothe: Drums, Vocals - Spencer James: Guitar, Vocals - Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals

**2010 to 2019** - John McNally: Guitar, Vocals - Scott Ottoway: Drums, Vocals - Spencer James: Guitar, Vocals - Frank Allen: Bass, Vocals

Description

The Searchers - Sire SRK 6082 - 1979 Power Pop - CUTOUT NOS SEALED - Saw Cut on lower left bottom.

  • Grading description below, done with The Vinyl Archivist photo examples in mind
  • Records are packaged with a poly outer sleeve, the LP is placed in a fresh white inner sleeve directly after cleaning, (we include the accompanying sleeve, we send you both), separate from the cover to protect the seams during shipment, and of course, shipped within thick cardboard insert pads in a thick cardboard record mailer.
  • We offer discounted shipping on multiple records: calculated shipping for the first one and $2 for each additional one. International Buyers, please read International Buyers paragraph below.


SRO Records Record Grading Guide:

SEALED/Mint:

Vinyl: Assumed mint, unverified until opened.

Sleeve: Visible through shrink wrap, graded as above.

NM (Near Mint):

Vinyl: Nearly flawless, with possible minor scuffs or hairlines only visible under strong light.
Sleeve: Appears new, as if freshly printed.

 

EX (Excellent):

Vinyl: Bright, with minor surface wear and hairlines, not affecting play.

Sleeve: May have faint creases or abrasions, but artwork is clean.

 

VG+ (Very Good Plus):

Vinyl: Obvious wear, scuffs and hairlines, plays with some noise but no major sound issues.

Sleeve: Worn with creases, noticeable wear, acid deterioration, corner dings, chipping, and possible seam wear.

 
Here's the typical SRO Records line in the sand. Anything below VG+, unless it's rare, unusual or just awesome, we're NOT going to sell online, much less go through the hassle of an ultrasonic cleaning, we're going to put it in one of many $10 Record boxes that we sell at Record Conventions and events. Some will wind up in the $1 Box, just to get it back out into the world for someone to enjoy or make a planter out of.

 

VG (Very Good):

Vinyl: Dull appearance with many hairlines and scuffs, somehow plays with persistent noise but no skips. 

Sleeve: Worn with possible seam splits and moderate ring wear.

G+ (Good Plus):

Vinyl: Numerous marks and scratches, plays with significant noise but music usually overpowers flaws.

Sleeve: Rough appearance with possible seam splits and water damage.


G (Good):

Vinyl: Copious unforgettable marks, probably a skip or jump.

Sleeve: Heavy ring wear and damage, likely large seam splits or water damage.


F (Fair):

Vinyl: It's round with nearly infinite damage, skipper gonna skip

Sleeve: It's basically what's left of the sleeve for the album

International Buyers: We charge $7 for the first record and $2 a record thereafter for Domestic Shipping in the continental United States. This only includes shipping to the International hub here in the United States. Please carefully review the total shipping and VAT charges for your order before committing to a purchase, which will be different from what we are able to view or control on the US eBay site.


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Record Testing Equipment:


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Ortofon VMS 20 E Mk II Cartridge


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Yamaha Natural Sound Receiver


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JBL 4312 Studio

We're Not Happy Until You're Not Happy Dept.

We kid! Since 1983, we simply don't exist without happy customers; we offer hassle-free returns on all vinyl LP record album purchase that are returned in the exact condition they were sent. We cannot accept returns on factory sealed/mint new/unopened lp albums that have been opened. Please send us a message if you have any questions, concerns, or issues with your purchase; please do not open a return or an eBay case without contacting us first, we will make it right!


We are professional, quite reasonable to a fault and are ALWAYS willing to work to resolve any issue with a purchase!

Thank you for buying from SRO Records! You can catch us at the Spring and Fall Austin Record Convention, many Austin popups, so drop by and say hello to Gabi and Jeff!

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