Paul Collins – Long Time Gone/To Beat Or Not To Beat

Paul Collins (From The Nerves, The Breakaways) 2 lost EPs from 1983 make it to Lolipop LP/CASS/CD as the first re-issue on all formats in over 30 years, from the “king of power pop” himself!!! To Beat Or Not To Beat was recorded in New York in 1983 at The Ranch with John Mathias (The Romantics) and Paul Collins/Steven Huff producing. It was released in the US by Jem/Passport Records and then it was later released in Europe on Closer Records France and Dro Records Spain. It received modest airplay in the US and All Over The World was in good rotation on KROQ in Los Angeles. All Over The World got a lot of airplay in France and in Spain, and Steve and Paul toured in Europe off that record for several years until they wound up in London where they recorded Longtime Gone, just before returning to the States. Longtime Gone was released in 1985 on Closer France and Dro Spain, and both records were released as a two-fer on Wounded Bird Records in 2004.