Overview

After being dropped from WEA, Rachel Stamp

Rachel Stamp

Rachel Stamp is a British rock band formed in London, England in 1994. Their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children was released in 2000, followed by Oceans of Venus two years later.-Biography:...

 set up their own label - Bitch Vinyl. The "My Sweet Rose EP" was the first Rachel Stamp release via Bitch Vinyl and distributed by Pinnacle

Pinnacle

A pinnacle is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many other situations. The pinnacle looks like a small spire...

 across the UK. The EP was released on two formats - CD Single and a limited edition, 2 track 7" vinyl. There was no promotional video made for this release.

Facts

• Released on CD and a Limited Edition 7” Vinyl of 1000 copies
• The EP features the original version of “My Sweet Rose”, which was later re-recorded for inclusion on the band's debut album, "Hymns For Strange Children
  Hymns For Strange Children
  -Overview:Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer in as little as 2 weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making...
  
  ". The original version of the song was also included on the band's best of release, "Now I'm Nailed To Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself To Blame
  Now I'm Nailed to Your Bedroom Wall, I've Only Got Myself to Blame
  Now I'm Nailed... is a compilation album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in April 2009 via Serena/Cargo Records.- CD version :# Black Cherry # Queen of the Universe# Dead Girl...
  
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• "My Sweet Rose" was the band's first recording with their new drummer, Robin Guy, after the departure of Mike Rowe and Cliff Harris. However, Mike Rowe and Cliff Harris appear on the single's B-Sides as these tracks were taken from the band's unreleased WEA album. These songs also appear on the band's "Sweet Shop
  Sweet Shop
  - Overview :Sweet Shop is a limited edition compilation of rare and unreleased recordings by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2004 via Rachel Stamp's official website and sold at gigs around the UK...
  
  " compilation CD. Live recordings of these tracks can also be found on the live album, "Stampax
  Stampax
  Stampax is a live album by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. The album was recorded during the band's UK tour in support of their debut album, Hymns For Strange Children- The Album :...
  
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• A demo of "My Sweet Rose" recorded by the WEA-era line up of the band can be found on the band's "Sweet Shop
  Sweet Shop
  - Overview :Sweet Shop is a limited edition compilation of rare and unreleased recordings by London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2004 via Rachel Stamp's official website and sold at gigs around the UK...
  
  " compilation.
• The 7" single only features the first two songs on the EP, "My Sweet Rose" and "Je Suis Maisee".
• The 7" features "I Go Places… Then I Tell My Wife" etched on the centre ring of Side A and "You Should Pattern Your Life After Me" on Side B.