Why do you always haunt me - Radio Java

There's a record-breaking 38 years between me buying the two Radio Java singles that exist. I bought 'Fool' back in 1985, one of my total favourites from that year, and now, just recently, I found the other single online. 

'Why do you always haunt me' was released on blue vinyl and with a colourful picture sleeve that features the band. They only ever released two singles and one album, and none of them charted. On the basis of these two singles I have become rather curious about that album, but it would be great if that got a CD release one day. I keep dreaming for now.

My collection: 7" single no. 6898
Found: Discogs.com, received 4 March 2023
Tracks: 'Why do you always haunt me?' / 'Radio Java'

Fool - Radio Java

Radio Java formed in the first half of the eighties. Comprising Tony Moore, Steve Price and Johnny Sequins, they started gigging all over London until they signed to Carrere Records. They recorded their debut album 'Some of the parts' at Abbey Road Studios in London. A Dutch DJ bought a copy of their second single 'Fool', and started to play it on Dutch radio. The group flew over to promote the song on Dutch TV, but despite an appearance in the Dutch Tipparade (the 'bubbling under' singles chart), it didn't become a hit.

Injustice! 'Fool' is a beautiful orchestral ballad, and even though the B-side spells 'middle of the road rock fare', it deserved to get more recognition than it did.

My collection: 7" single no. 262

Found: LP Top 100, Den Haag, 1985

Cost: 5,5 guilders

Tracks: 'Fool' / 'Lost in your love'

Download: here