The Motels were an American new wave band from Los Angeles fronted by vocalist Martha Davis. Their blend of new wave rock with emotional ballads produced hits including 'Only the Lonely,' 'Suddenly Last Summer,' and 'Take the L.' Davis's distinctive voice and the band's sophisticated arrangements distinguished them from more minimalist new wave acts. 'Only the Lonely' achieved international success and remains their signature song. The Motels represented American new wave's more emotional, romantic side, proving that the genre could encompass sophisticated adult themes. Their influence on subsequent female-fronted rock bands was notable.
Motels vinyl records
23 Motels new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
FRANK ZAPPA 200 Motels (Original 1971 UK 34-track double LP soundtrack to Zappas surreal movie matt gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve has a small annotation & minor age wear scuffing & the vinyl grades VG+/EX- with some light cosmetic blemishes & minor hairlines not affecting play UDF50003) Track Listing: Semi-Fraudulent / Direct-From-Hollywood Overture 1:59 Mystery Roach 2:33 Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers 0:48 This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue) 0:56 Tuna Fish Promenade 2:30 Dance Of The Just Plain Folks 4:39 This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Reprise) 0:59 The Sealed Tuna Bolero 1:40 Lonesome Cowboy Burt 3:51 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:53 Would You Like A Snack
£28.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA 200 Motels (Rare 1971 UK 34-track double LP soundtrack to Zappas surreal movie. This hard to find first press is complete with the rather beautiful and even harder to find fold-out colour poster plus 16-page illustrated booklet packed with stills from the film. The scarce poster shows no signs of being displayed
£217.00 used
THE MOTELS Whose Problem. (1980 US Capitol label wide centred MONO 7 vinyl single also includes Envy Capitol company die-cut paper sleeve) Track Listing: 1. Whose Problem. 2. Envy
£7.99 used
THE MOTELS Whose Problem. (1980 UK 7 vinyl single also including Cry Baby picture sleeve CL16162) Track Listing: 1. Whose Problem. 3:47 2. Cry Baby 3:24
£7.99 used
FRANK ZAPPA 200 Motels (1971 UK first press 34-track double LP soundtrack to Zappas surreal movie housed in Cal Schenkels wonderfully illustrated gatefold sleeve with a 16-page colour booklet packed with stills from the film still bearing the extremely elusive Free....16 Page Booklet... Double Album hype sticker in the shape of an explosion
£56.00 used
THE MOTELS Suddenly Last Summer (1983 UK 7 vinyl single also including Somethings Never Change. Both the paper picture sleeve and vinyl remain in excellent condition CL308)
£7.99 used
THE MOTELS Shame (1985 Japanese wide centred white label promo sample vinyl 7 for the single release also including Save The Last Dance For Love. The vinyl appears in as new condition within a plain die-cut paper sleeve with the double-sidedpicture / lyric insert which has a small deletion punch-hole to one corner
£12.00 used
THE MOTELS Suddenly Last Summer (Scarce 1983 Japanese white label wide centred promo sample vinyl 7 for the single release also including Some Things Never Change. The vinyl appears barely played within a plain die-cut paper sleeve with thedouble-sided picture / lyric insert ECS-17395) Track Listing: A1
£23.00 used
THE MOTELS Shame (1985 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Save The Last Dance For Love. There is a small sticker to the front of the paper picture sleeve and A-side label but the vinyl itself remains in excellent condition CL373)
£9.00 used
FRANK ZAPPA 200 Motels (1970s French issue of the 1971 34-track double vinyl LP on the grey Liberty UA label gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve [VG] has fairly noticeable scuffs to the top edge but no other tears and the vinyl has just a few light scuffs leaving it Excellent UAS29218/9) Track Listing: Semi-Fraudulent / Direct-From-Hollywood Overture 1:59 Mystery Roach 2:33 Dance Of The Rock & Roll Interviewers 0:48 This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Prologue) 0:56 Tuna Fish Promenade 2:30 Dance Of The Just Plain Folks 4:39 This Town Is A Sealed Tuna Sandwich (Reprise) 0:59 The Sealed Tuna Bolero 1:40 Lonesome Cowboy Burt 3:51 Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:53 Would You Like A Snack
£39.00 used