The Lonely Boys – The Lonely Boys on vinyl LP. VG. 1980 Capitol Records, US rename of UK band Little Bo Bitch. Ships from Germany.
About The Lonely Boys
A VG condition vinyl pressing of a 1980 Capitol Records power pop album, the US rebranding of a 1979 record originally released in the UK under the name Little Bo Bitch.
The Lonely Boys is the self-titled 1980 Capitol Records release of an album originally recorded and issued in the UK the previous year under the name Little Bo Bitch. Renamed for the American market, likely to sidestep the original band name’s more provocative connotations, the record delivers energetic, hook-driven power pop in the vein of the era’s new wave and mod revival scenes. This listing is a VG condition vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- The story behind the name change
- About the album
- What's on the record
- Pressing details and buying advice
In Brief
- Artist The Lonely Boys were a British band originally known as Little Bo Bitch, renamed for their US Capitol Records release.
- Release The Lonely Boys came out in 1980 via Capitol Records, a rebranded reissue of the band’s 1979 UK album.
- Sound Energetic, hook-driven power pop, part of the wider new wave and mod revival scene of the era.
- Repertoire Includes Take It Easy (Lights Out Over London), It’s Only Love, New Town and Annoying All The Neighbours.
- This copy Very Good (VG) sleeve condition, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
The Lonely Boys – The Lonely Boys (LP, VG)
Vinyl LP, Capitol Records
Very Good condition vinyl pressing of The Lonely Boys, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
The Story Behind The Name Change
This album's sleeve carries a telling note on the back cover: this album was previously released, not in the U.S.A., by these performers under a different group name. That earlier name was Little Bo Bitch, under which the band originally recorded and released this same record in the UK in 1979. When Capitol Records picked up the album for US release in 1980, the band's name was changed to the considerably less provocative Lonely Boys, likely a straightforward commercial decision aimed at making the record more palatable to American radio and retail audiences of the era.
About The Album
Mastered by Capitol and pressed in the US, The Lonely Boys captures a tight, hook-driven power pop sound typical of the transatlantic new wave and mod revival scenes of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The album moves through tracks including Take It Easy (Lights Out Over London), It's Only Love, New Town, Annoying All The Neighbours and the closing title track Lonely Boys, delivering brisk, melodic songwriting throughout. Since its original release, the record has found a modest but dedicated collector following, with Discogs listing more than 260 copies held by collectors internationally.
- A genuinely interesting rebranding story tied to the original UK release
- Energetic, hook-driven power pop songwriting
- A modestly collectible record with an active international collector base
- An affordable entry point into late 70s/early 80s power pop and new wave
- Not a sealed or mint copy
- Niche appeal outside power pop and new wave collectors
- A used copy; condition should be checked in the listing
What is The Lonely Boys by The Lonely Boys?
It is a 1980 Capitol Records power pop album, a US rebranding of a 1979 UK record originally released under the band name Little Bo Bitch.
What condition is this vinyl copy in?
The sleeve is graded Very Good (VG).
Why was the band renamed for the US release?
The original UK band name Little Bo Bitch was likely changed to the less provocative Lonely Boys to suit the American market.
What songs are on this album?
Tracks include Take It Easy (Lights Out Over London), It’s Only Love, New Town, Annoying All The Neighbours and the title track Lonely Boys.
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?
- An energetic power pop record with a genuinely curious rebranding backstory
- VG condition vinyl pressing on Capitol Records
- Best suited to fans of late 70s and early 80s power pop and new wave
The Lonely Boys offers a fun slice of transatlantic power pop history, and this listing offers a VG pressing from a highly rated German seller.