Slade: Gudbuy T'Jane Single (1972)

A Gudbuy T' Jane Jukebox

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 17, 1972, Slade’s “Gudbuy T' Jane” Polydor (catalogue: 2058 312) was b acked with “I Won’t Let It ‘Appen Agen.” This glam-rock stomper and gritty B-side (both written by Lea, Holder, produced by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions), were issued as the second commercial single from Slayed?. It peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for 13 weeks, certified Silver by BPI. Issued in paper labels, injection moulded, solid centre, large jukebox with adapter, and mispress variants, it’s a roaring ‘72 glam issue.

Single Overview

A-Side: “Gudbuy T' Jane” (3:33)

Written-By – Lea, Holder. Producer – Chas. Chandler.

B-Side: “I Won’t Let It ‘Appen Agen” (3:17)

Written-By – Lea. Producer – Chas. Chandler.

Release Details:

Label: Polydor (UK pressing, 45 RPM).

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polydor Ltd.

Produced For – Barn Productions.

Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.

Barn Pub.

Made In England.

Durations not shown on release.

Vinyl, 7" Single

Commercial Variants:

Paper Labels

Large Centre with Plastic Adapter (2058 312)

(detailed above)

Injection Moulded Stereo, Solid Centre (2058-312)

Injection Moulded Push Out Small Centre (2058-312)

Paper Labels, Solid Center (2058 312)

Paper Labels, Solid Centre, (2058-312)

This version has no dash in the catalogue number, and has a solid centre with small centre hole.

Paper Labels, Mispress Large Center (2058-312 / 2058-313)

A-side label from The Decoys – “Christmas Time” (2058-313).

UK (Polydor 2058 312)

Released November 17, 1972. 7-inch (multiple label/centre variants, mispress).

Country Variations:

The single was released in several countries:

Australia (Polydor 1972)

Austria (Polydor 1972)

Belgium (Polydor 1972)

Canada (Polydor 1972)

France (Polydor 1972)

Germany (Polydor 1972)

Ireland (Polydor 1972)

Italy (Polydor 1972)

Lebanon (Polydor 1972)

Netherlands (Polydor 1972)

New Zealand (Polydor 1972)

Norway (Polydor 1972)

Portugal (Polydor 1972)

Spain (Polydor 1972)

Sweden (Polydor 1972)

Argentina (Polydor 1973)

Rhodesia (Polydor 1973)

USA (Polydor 1973)

Yugoslavia (Radio-Televizija Beograd 1973)

Production and Context

Written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea (A), Jim Lea (B). Produced by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions. Second single from *Slayed?* (released Nov 1972), following #1 “Mama Weer All Crazee Now.” Reached #1 on NME chart, #68 US. Certified UK Silver. Included on 1973 compilation *Sladest*. Pressed by Phonodisc Ltd.

Chart Performance:

UK: No. 2 (Official Singles Chart), charting for 13 weeks.

Entry Date: November 25, 1972.

Peak: No. 2 (December 16, 1972).

Weeks on Chart: 13 (Nov 25, 1972 – Feb 17, 1973).

Chart Run: No. 8 (Nov 25), No. 4 (Dec 2), No. 3 (Dec 9), No. 2 (Dec 16), No. 6 (Dec 23), No. 6 (Dec 30), No. 5 (Jan 6), No. 9 (Jan 13), No. 14 (Jan 20), No. 31 (Jan 27), No. 35 (Feb 3), No. 41 (Feb 10), No. 44 (Feb 17).

Legacy and Collectibility

“Gudbuy T' Jane” is a glam-rock classic, “I Won’t Let It ‘Appen Agen” a raw B-side belter. Original UK 7-inch paper labels fetch £3–£8 on eBay/Discogs, injection/solid (£5–£12), mispress (£20–£40), jukebox with adapter (£10–£25). Verify catalogue 2058 312 and centre types.

Streams on Spotify via Slayed? keep the stomp alive. This *Slayed?* gem is a must-have for Slade fans and ‘70s glam collectors.

Have you said gudbuy to Jane on jukebox spin? Does “I Won’t Let It ‘Appen Agen” still fire you up? Share in the comments!

Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube.