Vapors : BBC Rock Hour, 11/02/1981

This is a FM broadcast. I've two versions of this show, one remastered from the original vinyl. The show is available in both flac & audio formats. There is also some confusion over the date of the original show, with the alternative date being the 11th March 1981, rather than February.

The Vapors
Civic Hall
Guildford, UK
(February 11?), 1981

BBC Rock Hour #221
Broadcast the week of May 24, 1981

This show comes from a vinyl BBC Rock Hour transcript disc I've had for many years. I had transferred the disc a few years back but decided to do a fresh transfer on a brand new USB turntable. Over the last week I've tried to meticulously remove any and all clicks, pops, crackles, and put the whole think back together seamlessly after the removal of commercials and commentaries. I've included scans of the original radio cue sheet as well. Hope you all enjoy this...the version of Magnets is especially brilliant!

Lastly, I had a date jotted down for this show as occurring February 11, 1981. I don't recall where I came across this and have no idea of its accuracy so any input or corrections would be appreciated.

Lineage: Vinyl Transcription Disc> Numark TTUSB turntable> Captured with Audacity> Edits and filtering with Adobe Audition> FLAC


1. News at Ten
2. Johnny's in Love (again)
3. Sixty Second Interval
4. Jimmie Jones
5. Turning Japanese
6. Daylight Titans
7. Magnets
8. Isolated Case
9. Letter from Hiro
10. Live at the Marquee
11. Civic Hall
12. Bunkers

The Vapors were:
Dave Fenton
Steve Smith
Howard Smith
Edward Bazalgette