Canada gets Satisfaction

Canadian early LONDON promo releases with white label,
later promo copies have "orange swirl" label design w/ "Promotional Copy-Not For Sale" printed
LONDON 9766 CANADA promo single  Satisfaction/The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man 1965

LONDON 907 CANADA promo single  In Another Land/The Lantern 1967

This promo single was available in Popsike a few years ago, and  according to the seller; "(...) In 1967 LONDON Records issued a limited exclusive promo 45 of this release to selected radio stations across Canada. This release featured an original smoked psychedelic inner sleeve that fits inside the matching outside LONDON company sleeve. (...) Only 100 copies of this promo 45 release was issued exclusively to selected radio stations (...). Both labels are super clean, crisp and bright other than the original red and white "SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE" Radio Station sticker. This sticker has an original mechanically printed identification stamp in blue ink that is stamped as "RECEIVED". (...)"
Authenticity unconfirmed

Canadian 1978 LONDON promo releases on coloured vinyl

Housed in a die-cut LONDON company sleeve. Few copies pressed

LONDON L.9741 CANADA promo single  The Last Time/Play With Fire

LONDON L.9741 CANADA promo single  The Last Time/Play With Fire

LONDON L.904 CANADA promo single  Let´s Spend The Night Together/Ruby Tuesday

LONDON L.908 CANADA promo single  Jumping Jack Flash/Child Of The Moon

Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, April 25th 1965

The Rolling Stones Versus The Fab Four

The Fab Four was so popular on Toronto scene that in the ads they were featured instead of the Stones.
Ken Kalmusky first band The Revols included John Till on guitar (later member of Janis Joplin´s Full Tilt Boogie Band), Doug Rhodes on vocals, Jim Winkler on drums and Richard Manuel (piano player and singer for Dylan and The Band) who went on to became the Fab Four.

Treasure Islands Gardens, London, Ontario, April 26th 1965

Canada gets Satisfaction
The police cut off the power mid-way through the set, fearing a riot and the concert was cancelled.
(see also "London Lights Out" - "Rolling With The Stones" by Bill Wyman; page 183)

(info and paper clippings courtesy of Jackie Ohlsen collection)

YMCA Auditorium, Ottawa, April 24th 1965
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, April 25th 1965