Pack It In
| "Pack It In" | |
|---|---|
Apex 77098 | |
| Composer(s) | Hedely, Wilber |
| Producer(s) | A Meatworm Production |
Pack It In was a hit for Canadian rock group
Background
A fertile ground for the release of the single had been prepared with the group's recent appearances on CBC-TV's Sunday Morning Show and a week run at Electric Circus. This was also complemented with the band's appearances local and further afield.
The single, "Pack it In" backed with "You're Still Feelin' Better" was recorded by Greg Hambleton for Meatworm Productions.[1][2], and was cut at Sound Canada Studios. It was released on the Apex label (Cat no. 77098).[3][4]
Chart info
"Pack It In" made its debut on the RPM Canadian Content Chart at #9 on the week of May 19, 1969.[5] The following week (week of May 26, 1969) it debuted on the RPM 100 chart at #99.[6]
By June 9, the single got to #2 on the Canadian Content Chart.[7] On June 20, the single was in the "Hit Bound category on the CKLG Boss 30 chart.[8] It was still holding the Canadian Content position of #2 until June 23.[9][10] That week the CHUM report had the record as the third voted for simultaneous play by the Maple Leaf System.[11]
Its peak position of #33 on the RPM 100 chart was reached on July 21.[12]
References
- ^ The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - BUCKSTONE HARDWARE
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 18 Week of June 30th. 1969 - Page 11 PACK IT IN BY BUCKSTONE HARDWARE
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 8 Week of April 21st. 1969 - Page 6 YES! BUCKSTONE HARDWARE ARE ON APEX!
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 8 Week of April 21st. 1969 - Page 6 APEX RELEASE FOR BUCKSTONE
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 12 Week of May 19th. 1969 - Page 4 RPM WEEKLY Canadian Content Chart
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 13 May 26, 1969 - Page 19 RPM100
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 15 Week of June 9th, 1969 - Page 10 RPM WEEKLY Canadian Content Chart
- ^ Vancouver Top 40 Radio - CKLG 73 B O S S 30, Vancouver's Official Radio Record Survey, CKLG BOSS 30 - JUNE 20, 1969
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 17 Week Of June 23rd. 1969 - Page 4 RPM WEEKLY Canadian Content Chart
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 18 Week of June 30th. 1969 - Page 4 RPM WEEKLY Canadian Content Chart
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 17 Week Of June 23rd. 1969 - Page 9 LAST MINUTE REPORT
- ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 11 No. 2 July 28, 1969 - Page 5 RPM100