“Fruit Of The Day” / “Buckle Up!” (Beluga 002) 1998

The Roamin’ Numerals | Fruit Of The Day | (Beluga) 1998 | Beluga Records was a small indie label out of Stockholm, Sweden that is now defunct. But the label did release early 45s by The Roadrunners, The Maggots and this gem by The Roamin’ Numerals.

The Roamin’ Numerals included in their ranks ex Fuzztones, Twisted and Headless Horsemen lead guitarist Elan Portnoy. I don’t know the names of any other band members.

The Roamin’ Numerals | Fruit Of The Day | (Beluga) 1998

’Fruit Of The Day’ sounds similar to those garage rockers he wrote with The Headless Horsemen with spiky lead guitar licks high in the mix. ’Buckle Up!’ is perhaps the better side with bursts of wah wah but the words to the song are undecipherable.

Trevor Gallant from Beluga Records recently contacted me and kindly shared an image of the cancelled sleeve design. Trevor confirmed that 10 copies of the 45 in this sleeve were shipped to Australia before The Roamin’ Numerals requested that future copies were sold with the psychedelic negative sleeve.