The Classics

"499-2139" was a number aspiring bands could call to submit demos to a then new label, and the number was used as the title of the album made up those songs. The label was Elton John's The Rocket Record Company, founded by Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon and Stephen Brown in 1972, and the LP also included The Lambrettas among others, as The Classics, formed by Mark Thursfield (bass, vocals), Jim Honeywood (drums), Paul Baverstock (lead guitar, vocals), Julie Suffield (lead vocals), and John Wootten (rhythm guitar, vocals). Their "Audio, Audio" is not only a great song, with one of the catchiest choruses you are likely to find, but it's also that great rarity, a UK power pop tune sung by a female. This was also issued as a split single with The Escalators.