Regal Zonophone Records releases the first album by The Move, a UK rock band which, after several personnel changes, will eventually morph into the Electric Light Orchestra in the 1970s. Singles include “Fire Brigade” and “Wild Tiger Woman”. 
Regal Zonophone Records releases the first album by The Move, a UK rock band which, after several personnel changes, will eventually morph into the Electric Light Orchestra in the 1970s. Singles include “Fire Brigade” and “Wild Tiger Woman”.
Regal Zonophone Records releases the second album by Birmingham rock group The Move, Shazam. (The album is simultaneously issued in the United States and Canada by A&M Records.) The final album with original lead singer Carl Wayne, Shazam is a bizarre collision of heavy metal and showtunes and standards without even the slightest hint of irony. After this album, Roy Wood takes over as the band’s leader.
Fly Records releases the third album by Birmingham rock group The Move, Looking On. The group sports an elegant, elaborate new sound on this outing, having recruited budding songwriter/performer Jeff Lynne from another local band, the Idle Race. Lynne’s interaction with Move frontman Roy Wood will lead to the formation, a year later, of the Electric Light Orchestra.
EMI Records releases the compilation album A Message From The Country: The Jeff Lynne Years, 1968-1973, collecting highlights from Lynne’s work with Idle Race, The Move, and ELO.
The Move compilation album The Best Of The Move is released, gathering highlights largely from the ’60s psychedelic band’s early albums and singles, with little representation of later material.
EMO Records releases The Move reissue Great Move!: The Best of the Move, combining the band’s entire final album with contemporary singles and B-sides.
BBC Music releases The Move live collection The BBC Sessions, gathering recordings done by the ’60s band for various BBC Radio programming.