{"product_id":"the-mods-something-on-my-mind","title":"The Mods  – Something On My Mind","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Mods – Something On My Mind\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomething On My Mind\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare 1964 UK 7\" single from The Mods, released on RCA Victor (RCA 1399). Emerging during the explosion of British beat music, the record sits firmly in the early-60s world of guitar-led pop and rock \u0026amp; roll, making it an appealing choice for collectors exploring the deeper and less familiar corners of the British beat scene. The original RCA release is now a sought-after record for collectors of obscure 1960s British singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe A-side, “Something On My Mind”, is a concise example of the melodic, energetic sound that defined the British beat boom. With its period RCA Victor production and straightforward pop-rock approach, it belongs to the same broad musical landscape that produced countless regional groups competing for attention in the wake of The Beatles' breakthrough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe single is particularly interesting from a British 1960s record collecting perspective. Unlike the handful of beat groups that became household names, many acts from this period left behind only one or two singles, making original RCA, Decca, Parlophone and Pye releases increasingly desirable to collectors seeking overlooked examples of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOn the B-side is “You're Making Me Blue”, giving the release a second slice of early-60s pop songwriting and making this a genuine two-sided period artefact rather than simply a one-track collector's curiosity. The combination of the two songs makes the single a useful snapshot of the lesser-known side of Britain's 1964 pop explosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe timing is significant: \u003cem\u003eSomething On My Mind\u003c\/em\u003e appeared in 1964, at the height of the British beat phenomenon, when the UK singles market was crowded with emerging groups and record labels were actively looking for the next big act. Contemporary trade listings place The Mods' RCA single alongside major releases of the period, confirming its place within that remarkable year of British pop history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor collectors of rare 1960s British 45s, obscure beat, mod, freakbeat and vintage RCA Victor singles\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething On My Mind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an intriguing addition. It is precisely the kind of lesser-known release that makes digging through original UK 45s so rewarding, offering a glimpse into the huge number of bands operating just outside the mainstream during the British beat boom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething On My Mind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou're Making Me Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GGsG0oZ-bE4?si=Ae-9bXJCYi7hixtx\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCA Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55261815701846,"sku":"RCA 1399","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_08106af5-464e-4d53-83dc-4b8a7362954f.jpg?v=1788876480","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/the-mods-something-on-my-mind","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}