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Missing Persons Collectibles

This page is a catch-all for promotional items, bootlegs, radio broadcasts, etc. If you own something cool, let me know and I'll add it to the list.

photos:
1. Words US 45 jacket - L to R: Warren Cuccurullo, Dale Bozzio, Terry Bozzio
2. Words/Windows Japanese picture disc, contributed by Ramone Gonzalez
3. Dale pic, contributed by K.E.
4. Black & White US Festival autographed Dale pic, contributed by K.E.
5. Dale in gold, contributed by Ramone Gonzalez
6. Give Japanese 7" single picture sleeve, contributed by Ramone Gonzalez
7. Simon Simon 12" single picture sleeve, contributed by Ramone Gonzalez

Unofficial Releases - Audio

I Like Boys (Live Compilation)
CD: released in 1990's, Live 1982-85
1. Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA, 1982 (Mental Hopscotch, Noticeable Ones, Words, Tears, It Ain't None Of Your Business, Bad Streets, Windows, Here & Now, Walking In L.A., No Way Out, I Like Boys, Destination Unknown)
2. Long Beach, CA, 1983 (U.S. Drag, Here & Now, I Like Boys)
3. Irvine, CA, 1985 (Walking in L.A., Destination Unknown, Words, No Way Out)

Private Live (Live Compilation)
CD: released in Europe, 1990's, 2 partial live performances
1. Live in BBC, 1982 (Noticeable One (3:48), Words (4:20), Tears (4:13), It Ain't None of Your Business (2:58), Bad Streets (3:45), Windows (5:13), Here & Now (3:32), Walking in L.A. (3:56), No Way Out (3:32), I Like Boys (3:03), Destination Unknown (3:34))
2. Live at the U.S. Festival, May 1983 (Opening Improvisation (6:57), Mental Hopscotch (3:03), Noticeable One (3:35), Words (4:41), U.S. Drag (4:00), Windows (5:25))

BBC College Concert Series (Live Performance):
Missing Persons Live At Magic Mountain, Oct. 24, 1982
U.S. - Vinyl, 1982

King Biscuit Flower Hour, 1982? (radio show)
ABC Rock Radio Network, US, double vinyl LP, w/ cue sheet, generic sleeve, with additional songs by Scandal

Dec 31 1982, Long Beach CA (bootleg)
This was a huge concert for Missing Persons; they played in front of 18,000 people. Set list (incomplete): Noticeable One, Words, U.S. Drag, Windows, Here and Now, Walking in L.A., I Like Boys, Destination Unknown

I Like Boys (Live Compilation)
CD: released in U.S., 2000, Buckled Records
1. Missing Persons Live At The Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 7, 1983 (Mental Hopscotch, Words, Tears, Bad Streets, Windows, Walking In L.A., I Like Boys, Destination Unknown)
2. Missing Persons - I Can't Think About Dancing (12" extended version, 1986)
3. Missing Persons - I Can't Think About Dancing (7" single version, 1986)
4. Missing Persons - I'm The One (unreleased track, 1985)
5. Terry Bozzio: Live At The Bumpershoot Arts Festival, TS Studio, Seattle, WA, Sept. 6, 1993 (Temenos [revised], Hypnotique: The Spring Sphere, March Violent, Moguli (drum solo)

SuperGroups (Live) (1983) (radio show)
Westwood One, US, vinyl LP, Live at the Long Beach Arena

King Biscuit Flower Hour, 1983 (radio show)
ABC Rock Radio Network, US, double vinyl LP, w/ cue sheet, generic sleeve, recorded Aug. 7, 1983 in San Francisco, with 5 additional songs by Thomas Dolby. Track listing: Mental Hopscotch, Words, Windows, Walking In L.A., I Like Boys, Destination Unknown

1983, Magic Mountain, CA (bootleg)
Set list: Mental Hopscotch, Noticeable Ones, Words, Tears, It Ain't None of Your Business, Bad Streets, Windows, Here and Now, Walking in L.A., No Way Out, I Like Boys, Destination Unknown

"Inner View" 1984 (radio interview)
Vinyl, hosted by Jim Ladd
Long in-depth interview of Terry Bozzio, Dale Bozzio and Warren Cuccurullo by a radio host.

Rhyme & Reason Guest DJ Albums
PFM Inc. GDJ 84-117 - Missing Persons guest DJ radio broadcast to promote "Rhyme & Reason,"
Broadcast date: week of June 18, 1984
Triple vinyl pressing

Give Right Now (Live Bootleg)
CD: Japan, 1999, Trystar, TT 008
Irvine, CA, Oct. 5, 1984
Setlist: Mental Hopscotch, Noticeable One, The Closer That You Get, Give, Clandestine People, Right Now, All Fall Down, Tears, I Like Boys, Walking In L.A., Destination Unknown, Words, No Way Out, Give (12" dance mix), RightNow (definitive mix), Give (definitive mix)

June 1986, San Juan Capistrano, CA (bootleg)
Set list: Dark & Dangerous Guy, Color in Your Life, Face to Face, Come Back for More, No Secrets, Destination Unknown, Noticeable Ones, Boy I Say to You, Words, Flash of Love, Go Against the Flow, Windows, I Can't Think About Dancing, Mental Hopscotch, Walking in L.A., It Ain't None of Your Business, No Way Out.

Unofficial Releases - Video

"None Of Your Business" (1997, taped in 1983): Pro-shot video of the US Festival set, not an official release. 63 minutes: (Improvisation, Mental Hopscotch, Noticeable One, Words, Tears, It Ain't None Of Your Business, Bad Streets, U.S. Drag, Windows, Here and Now, Walking In LA, I Like Boys, Destination Unknown, No Way Out.) - This, quite simply, is probably the most impressive and transcendent piece of Missing Persons footage in existence. Of particular interest is the Missing Persons logo on the sign, in which there are little people instead of each "i" and they flash and disappear and reappear. Does not contain interview clip that is in short version (next item).

"US '83 Festival" (May 1983) (Words & Walking In L.A.) (original broadcast): They perform only two songs, but they OWN that crowd. Walking in L.A. in particular is a great performance. Crowd shots interrupt the show only infrequently, and between the songs, Dale talks to the crowd and takes two Polaroid photos (one of which Warren helpfully tucks into the strap of her top with a grin). After the show, there's a short interview with Dale, and another short one with Terry, who has Warren sitting next to him.

"Rock on TV" (1983): interview of Terry, Dale and Warren, covering marketing, why Dale is the focus, natural energy, Dale talking about inability to keep a "normal" job and hoping to see a female president, over-enthusiastic fans, stage-diving, Dale's clothes that she makes herself from plexiglass, tubing and packing plastic, how Terry and Dale met, and Warren's Playgirl spread. Band is called "mobile, innovative and attractive. Clips of Mental Hopscotch and Destination Unknown videos, ends with entire Noticeable Ones video

"New Music" (date unknown): portions of Mental Hopscotch video, interview of Terry, Dale and Warren, covering Frank Zappa and what it was like to work for him, positive attitude, anti-drug stance, being a Playboy Bunny, their parents, fame.

"Thicke of the Night" (Alan Thicke) 1984: Interview of Dale, talking about where the band members are from, ages of Missing Persons fans, and her personal causes (endangered kangaroos, Greenpeace, and saving the earth), and why Missing Persons tries to stay non-political.

"Entertainment Tonight" 1983 (?): part of Words video, interview with Dale, Terry and Warren, about health food, health benefits of cats, Dale's flamboyance, and how in the beginning Terry and Warren wanted her to tone her voice down, and how she didn't and it became her trademark, responsibility to young people. Also includes a bit of what may be a video for Windows.

MTV, 1984: Interview conducted by Nina Blackwood, of Terry, Dale and Warren, about Dale's voice, the level of musicianship within the band, history of Missing Persons so far, new album and video with inspirational message, effect of success on Terry & Dale's relationship, and Warren's spread in Playgirl. Clips of Words, Destination Unknown, and Give.

"MTV New Years Eve Ball 1985," (Dec. 31, 1985): Very brief clip of Warren in a gorgeous blue silky flowing shirt, with black leather pants and gloves, smiling, waving, blowing a kiss at someone, and talking with Martha Quinn and Nina Blackwood.

MTV, 1986: Brief clip of Patrick in a ponytail and dressed in black, explaining the techniques used in the making of the "I Can't Think About Dancing" video. Looks like it was taken from a longer interview.

Missing Persons TV Ad: for Spring Session M and the Dec 31, 1982 Long Beach concert, by Capitol.

"Merv Griffin" (1982): Joe Smith from Capitol chats with Merv about the Missing Persons EP and what a big hit it is. The stage is draped in white with pink and blue neon lights, and they lipsync to Words. They, as always in their TV appearances, look immaculate and energetic. Dale's in clear plastic, looking relaxed and comfortable, while Terry's in a red leather sleeveless shirt, and Warren's in a black shirt which is slightly open, with the Vox and a pair of bright blue boots. The other two are not shown very clearly. At the end, Merv introduces only Dale, Terry, and Warren.

"The Tube" (1983): Rowdy and fast live versions (not lipsynced) of Mental Hopscotch, Words, and Walking in L.A. The guitar is muted and it's heavy on the keyboards, but they rip through the songs with ease. Warren's wearing a (Marilyn Monroe?) T-shirt under a white and black jacket, Terry's in a shiny orchid suit, and Dale's hair has all KINDS of things going on--braids, clippies, crimps, bows, you name it. Again, Patrick and Chuck are hardly shown. Terry absolutely beats the crap out of the drum kit.

"Solid Gold" (lipsynced) (Destination Unknown) (1982): everyone looks perfect, Dale's in her packing plastic suit, Terry's in a suit and drumming very carefully, Warren's in a long jacket with boots, Patrick's in dark red, and Chuck's in black.

"Solid Gold" (lipsynced) (Words) (1982): a cut version without the "time will be my friend" part. Dale's in a white cloth jacket, Chuck in creamy looking silk, Patrick in white, Terry in white, and Warren in black.

"Solid Gold" (lipsynced) (Windows) (1982): Dale's in the see through plastic jacket, Terry's in the red short sleeve shirt, Warren's in a black jacket with dragons on it, Chuck, having a GREAT hair day, is in a grey shirt with white sleeves, and Patrick is in something that is dark red and looks mysteriously like either a BBQ apron or a Star Trek uniform

"Solid Gold" (lipsynced) (Right Now) (1984): Remember when Solid Gold audiences started clapping along? Yikes. Really great performance, with their slightly new 1984 look. Dale's in shiny silver chrome, Terry's in silver with red hair and has his tiny drumset (check out the cymbal!). Patrick's in a black suit, Chuck is dressed in black on his raised platform, and Warren looks stunning in black, with his Missing Link guitar.

June 1986 Outdoor Concert, California: Set list: Mental Hopscotch, Color in Your Life, Face to Face, Words, part of Destination Unknown, a very brief part of I Can't Think about Dancing, Go Against the Flow, and Walking in L.A. Extremely fun to watch, though the man in the audience who stands and blocks the camera for parts of the show is annoying. This was one of Missing Persons' last concerts, and it seems to be a pretty wild one. Their name is printed with Magic Marker on a piece of posterboard, which Dale decides to take down and keep in the middle of the show. For the first half of the show, Dale and Patrick are pretty much all that can be seen, and then some people moved, I guess, because suddenly Warren can be seen too. He even gets some semi-close-ups. Terry, unfortunately, is hardly visible at all in this show, nor is the keyboard player who helped them out in Chuck's absence. Dale's got LONG blonde hair, and is in a tight white outfit with long fringe on the arms. Patrick's in black pants and a black vest over a white shirt, and Warren's in black pants and a tight little black top that shows his tummy, and a long purple jacket over that. Warren's performance is great, and the band holds it together really really well, considering that the audience was evidently pretty wild and pushy up front, and some of the songs evidently had to be stopped in the middle so that the crowd would calm down.

Posters

1. Dale Bozzio Poster: Capitol Records, 1982, 20x30", color, black background, shows Dale in swimsuit from Missing Persons EP cover, except this has full body shot, no other members are pictured.

2. Missing Persons Poster: Capitol Records, no year ('82?), 18.5x18.5", color, picture of members excluding Patrick O' Hearn in a room full of mannequins, Dale in famous outfit like in the video "Words", lots of makeup.

3. Rhyme & Reason Poster: Capitol Records, Missing Persons Inc., 1984, 36x24", black and white, promo poster, picture is of Rhyme & Reason LP.

4. Rhyme & Reason Poster: Capitol Records, Missing Persons, Inc., 1984, 36 x 24, black and white, Helmut Newton photographs from album cover (large centered one of Dale with microphone, smaller individual photos of Terry & Patrick on left, Warren & Chuck on right.

5. Dale Bozzio poster, 1984, Dale in the trenchcoat from the "Right Now" video

6. Dale Bozzio poster from Hollywood Underground

Tee-Shirts

Rhyme & Reason Tour T-Shirt: Missing Persons Inc., 1984, short sleeved shirt, black shirt with blue sleeves and collar, pink lettering and hair coloring, has square picture of each member on front, says "Rhyme & Reason Tour 84".

Magazines

1. BAM: The California Music Magazine , Nov. 5,1982 issue # 142 - "Missing Persons : Found in L.A." (includes articles from the San Diego Union.
2. San Francisco Examiner - Sept. 12, 1982
3. The Records - March 1983
4. Creem - August 1984
5. International Musician - June 1984
6. Playgirl (Warren) - June 1983

Miscellaneous Collectibles

1. Spring Session M Promo Flat: no year or information except information about LP, 12.5x12.5", shows cover of LP.

2. Spring Session M Silk Screen Wall Hanging: no date or information, 46x45", blue and black, shows cover of LP.

3. Buttons - several different designs (see below)

4. Bumper stickers

5. Missing Persons trade ads: Spring Session M, 1982 Capitol; Rhyme & Reason; 1984 Capitol, Color In Your Life, 1986 Capitol.

6. Capitol Records media information page.

7. "Missing Person's" (sic) Club Flyer: 1998, from Dale Bozzio's solo band "Missing Person's", 11x17", from Mothership Club in Washington State, thin paper, black and white, shows closeup picture of Dale in barbed wire.

Missing Persons Buttons (photos contributed by Ramone Gonzalez)

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