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KRAMER vs KRAMER (STIFF - CHISWICK DEA/SUK 1)

While Wayne Kramer was in the penitentiary, Stiff Records and Chiswick Records had gotten together and they had put out two tracks as a benefit for Wayne Kramer, and they were gonna give all the money when Wayne Kramer got out of prison. The single (with a numbered pic sleeve) had to be paid no more and no less than £1.00.

Wayne Kramer
Ramblin' Rose / Get Some

End of the battles (at least for now).

This is the end of the Stiff vs Chiswick battle. At the end of 1977, Jake Riviera quit Stiff Records and took with him Elvis Costelo, Nick Lowe and the Yachts to form Radar Records. Any label without Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe could have died, but not Stiff. The new Stiff will be more successful than ever with Ian Dury, Jona Lewie, Kirsty MacColl and later with Madness, but the golden age of Stiff was behind.

I'd like to thank all the readers who have enjoyed all these battles as much as i have. Thank you again for the comments. Much appreciated.

Here are the first results of your votes (winners are in bold)

Stiff BUY 1: 82%
Chiswick SW 1: 17%

Stiff BUY 2: 53%
Chiswick S 2 : 46%

Stiff BUY 3: 13%
Chiswick S 3 : 86%

Stiff BUY 4: 53%
Chiswick S 4 : 46%

Stiff BUY 5: 28%
Chiswick S 5 : 71%

Stiff BUY 6: 87%
Chiswick SW 6 : 12%

Stiff BUY 7: 76%
Chiswick SW 7 : 23%

Stiff BUY 8: 31%
Chiswick S 8 : 68%

Stiff BUY 9: 32%
Chiswick S 9 : 67%

Stiff BUY 10: 76%
Chiswick S 10 : 23%

Stiff BUY 11: 83%
Chiswick S 11 : 16%

Stiff BUY 12: 21%
Chiswick S 12 : 78%

Stiff BUY 13: 66%
Chiswick S 13 : 33%

Stiff BUY 14: 73%
Chiswick S 14 : 26%

Stiff BUY 15: 66%
Chiswick S 15 : 33%

Stiff BUY 16: 87%
Chiswick NS 16 : 12%

Stiff BUY 17: 64%
Chiswick SW 17 : 35%

Stiff BUY 18: 71%
Chiswick NS 18 : 28%

Stiff BUY 19: 60%
Chiswick NS 19 : 39%

Stiff BUY 20: 89%
Chiswick NS 20 : 10%

Stiff BUY 21: 72%
Chiswick NS 21 : 27%

Stiff BUY 22: 78%
Chiswick NS 22 : 21%

Stiff BUY 23: 44%
Chiswick NS 23 : 55%

Stiff BUY 24: 60%
Chiswick NS 24 : 39%