1910 Fruitgum Company – Simon Says on vinyl LP. VG+. Reissue, 1968 bubblegum pop classic debut. Ships from Germany.
About Simon Says
A VG+ reissue vinyl pressing of the debut album that launched the late 1960s bubblegum pop craze, built around the massive title track hit.
Simon Says is the debut album by 1910 Fruitgum Company, released in April 1968 via Buddah Records. Built around the Top Five smash title track, the album helped launch the bubblegum pop movement alongside producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz’s other acts, though critics have since noted the band’s more ambitious, occasionally British Invasion-influenced songwriting hiding beneath the bubblegum label. This listing is a VG+ reissue vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who were 1910 Fruitgum Company
- About Simon Says
- The bubblegum pop movement
- Pressing details and buying advice
In Brief
- Artist 1910 Fruitgum Company were a New Jersey bubblegum pop group, the brainchild of Buddah Records producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz.
- Release Simon Says came out in April 1968 via Buddah Records, the band’s debut album.
- Title track The single Simon Says reached number four on the US Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart, launching the bubblegum pop craze.
- Hidden depth Reviewers have noted more ambitious, British Invasion-influenced songwriting from drummer Floyd Marcus buried within the album’s otherwise simple bubblegum format.
- This copy Very Good Plus (VG+) sleeve condition, reissue pressing, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
1910 Fruitgum Company – Simon Says (LP, RE, VG+)
Reissue vinyl LP, Buddah Records
Very Good Plus condition reissue vinyl pressing of Simon Says, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Were 1910 Fruitgum Company?
1910 Fruitgum Company were the prototypical bubblegum group, brought together by Buddah Records house producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz, the same team behind fellow bubblegum acts the Ohio Express and the Music Explosion. Their Simon Says single, based on the children's game of the same name, became their breakthrough hit in late 1967, launching what would become known as the bubblegum pop craze alongside other Kasenetz-Katz productions.
About Simon Says
Despite its bubblegum reputation, critics have since noted that 1910 Fruitgum Company started as a stronger schoolboy band with genuine progressive ambitions before being steered toward Buddah's commercial formula. Of the album's eleven tracks, five were written by band members, with drummer and songwriter Floyd Marcus contributing pieces like Keep Your Thoughts On The Bright Side and Magic Windmill that critics have compared to the Kinks and early Genesis, while Bubblegum World has been singled out as a well crafted, proto-Jackson 5 hidden gem. Alongside these originals, the title track and other Elliot Chiprut compositions provided the album's genuine hit potential, giving the record its lasting reputation as a foundational document of late 1960s bubblegum pop.
Critical Reception
- VG+ condition, a well kept reissue pressing
- Contains the genre-defining title hit that launched bubblegum pop
- Contains more ambitious original songwriting than its reputation suggests
- A key historical document of a defining late-60s pop movement
- Not a sealed or mint copy
- Bubblegum pop’s lightweight reputation won’t appeal to every listener
- Niche appeal outside 1960s pop collectors
What is Simon Says by 1910 Fruitgum Company?
It is the band’s debut album, released in 1968, built around the hit title track that helped launch the bubblegum pop movement.
Is this vinyl copy new or used?
The listing describes the sleeve as VG+ (Very Good Plus), a reissue pressing.
How successful was the title track?
Simon Says reached number four on the US Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart.
Is this album more than just bubblegum pop?
Critics have noted more ambitious, British Invasion-influenced original songwriting from band member Floyd Marcus buried within the record.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A foundational bubblegum pop debut with more depth than its reputation suggests
- VG+ reissue vinyl pressing including the genre-defining hit title track
- Best suited to collectors of 1960s bubblegum pop and novelty hits
Simon Says remains a genuinely underrated entry in 1960s pop history, and this listing offers a VG+ reissue pressing from a highly rated German seller.