Its a gassss

[Head Gardener]

Anyone have any info on this wee oddity...
Its a brilliant 7" advertising Potterton gas fires from
the early 70's. I play it out occasionally as it has a lovely
tune & the whole thing has a warm glow about it.
Its credited to Allardyce and called 'Put In A Potterton'
theres no date but I would say aprox 72/73.
Its curious as the B side is actually The Goodies
{as in the daft comedy trio}, as well as the same A side as an instrumental.
I am not interested in selling it but would be appreciative
of any further info as its a little gem and i've not seen or
heard it anywhere else. Thanx

[Harry Crumb]

Hello Head Gardener

I've got a copy of this as well. I found it in a Weston Super Mare charity shop.
I haven't got any info on it other than it being a lovely single.
Well done on playing it out as well. What sort of reaction does it get?

[Head Gardener]

well it always raises a smile I am glad someone
else has heard it too coz the only feedback I get is
from folks who get to hear it on one of my mixes.
I read a while back that DJ Shadow was collecting up
records to do with gas and almost got in touch with
him about this single but then thought naaah, its actually
too nice to sell.
mind you depends how desperate he was for it tho...

[Lord Thames]

I heard a bit of this on the telly a while back - I think it may have been on Have I Got News For You, it was something with one of the Goodies on it as a guest, anyway.

The vocals are apparently by Tim, Bill and Graeme, but more than that I don't know, I'm afraid.

[Head Gardener]

thanx for that info, its spooky{ish} if you heard it on
HIGNFYou as the guy who wrote the music for the show,
you know, "dududududududu...etc" is an MK resident by
the name of Big George Webley. He also wrote did the
music for The Office!
I missed the episode of the show you mention but the
Goodies track on the flip is very pooor really and its the
lovely A side which is the winner here.