Astronauts

By Praguefrank, Michel Ruppli

SESSIONS  originally named The Stormtroopers

Ca March 1961 Chicago, IL – The Astronauts (Richard Otis "rich" Fifield [vcl/gt], Dick Sellars [gt], Richard "Bob" Demmon [vcl/gt], Storm Patterson [vcl/bass], James "Jim" Gallagher [drums])

001 M9OW-4753 COME ALONG BABY Palladium B 610 /BCD 15556

002 M9OW-4754 TRYIN' TO GET TO YOU Palladium B 610/BCD 15556

6,7 May 1963 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts (Richard Otis "rich" Fifield [vcl/gt], Dennis Lindsey [gt], Richard "Bob" Demmon [vcl/gt], Storm Patterson [vcl/bass], James "Jim" Gallagher [drums]. Producer: Al Schmitt)

003 PPA3-2998 BAJA 47-8194/LSP 2760 PRS 183

004 PPA3-2999 MOVIN' SS-1428/LSP 2760

005 MISIRLOU LSP 2760

006 SURFER'S STOMP LSP 2760

007 SUZIE-Q LSP 2760

008 PIPELINE LSP 2760

009 LET'S GO TRIPIN' LSP 2760

010 PPA3-4205 KUK 47-8194/LSP 2760

011 BANZAI PIPELINE LSP 2760 PRS 183

012 BATMAN LSP 2760

013 PPA3-4208 BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE SS-1428/LSP 2760

014 SURFIN' USA LSP 2760

May 1963 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts (Richard Otis "rich" Fifield [vcl/gt], Dennis Lindsey [gt], Richard "Bob" Demmon [vcl/gt], Storm Patterson [vcl/bass], James "Jim" Gallagher [drums]. Producer: Al Schmitt)

015 PPA3-4325 EVERY ONE BUT ME 47-8224/ BCD 15556

016 PPA3-4326 HOT-DOGGIN' 47-8224 / BCD 15556

19-21 September 1963 [live] the Club Baja, Denver, CO – The Astronauts

01601 PPA5-4467 EL AGUILA (THE EAGLE) SS-1467

01602 PPA5-4474 WHAT'D I SAY LSP 2782

01603 BO DIDDLEY LSP 2782  SPRM 183

01604 IF I HAD A HAMMER LSP 2782

01605 IT'S SO EASY LSP 2782

01606 DREAM LOVER LSP 2782

01607 WINE, WINE, WINE LSP 2782

01608 BIG BOSS MAN LSP 2782

01609 PPA5-4481 MONEY LSP 2782

01610 STORMY MONDAY BLUES LSP 2782

01611 SHORTNIN' BREAD LSP 2782 PRS 183

01612 I NEED YOU LSP 2782

1963 [soundtrack Surf Party]  RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts (Richard Otis "rich" Fifield [vcl/gt], Dennis Lindsey [gt], Richard "Bob" Demmon [vcl/gt], Storm Patterson [vcl/bass], James "Jim" Gallagher [drums]. Producer: Al Schmitt)

017 PPA3-5925 SURF PARTY 47-8298 /20th Century Fox TFS 3131 BCD 15556

018 FIRE WATER  20th Century Fox  JET 1422/TFS 3131 BCD 15556

December 1963 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts (Richard Otis "rich" Fifield [vcl/gt], Dennis Lindsey [gt], Richard "Bob" Demmon [vcl/gt], Storm Patterson [vcl/bass], James "Jim" Gallagher [drums]. Producer: Al Schmitt)

019 LITTLE FORD RAGTOP LSP 2858 SPRM 183

020 PPA3-5952 HAPPY HO-DADDY LSP 2858

021 THE HEARSE LSP 2858

022 '55 BIRD LSP 2858

023 DEVIL DRIVER'S THEME LSP 2858

024 PPA3-5956 COMPETITION COUPE 47-8298/LSP 2858 PRS 183

025 OUR CAR CLUB LSP 2858

026 DEVIL DRIVER --CHEVY SCARFER LSP 2858

027 4:56 STINGRAY LSP 2858

028 650 SCRAMBLER LSP 2858

029 EL AGUILA (THE EAGLE) SS-1467/LSP 2858

1963 or 1964 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts

030 SURF SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG BOARD BCD 15556   [undubbed:] BCD 15556

031 THE PIER BCD 15556

032 QUASIMOTO BCD 15556

033 SCOTCH AND GUITAR BCD 15556

034 SURF'S YOU RIGHT BCD 15556

035 LET'S SURF AGAIN BCD 15556

036 SURFER GIRL BCD 15556

037 MY LITTLE BEACH BUNNY BCD 15556

27 February/1 March 1964 [live] The Tulagi, Boulder, CO – The Astronauts

03701 JOHNNY B. GOODE LSP 2903

03702 BE-BOP-A-LU-LA LSP 2903 SPRM 183

03703 GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY LSP 2903

03704 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL LSP 2903 PRS 183

03705 LINDA LOU LSP 2903

03706 BONY MORONIE LSP 2903

03707 DIDDY WAH DIDDY LSP 2903

03708 ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN LSP 2903

03709 SHOP AROUND LSP 2903

03710 GREENBACK DOLLAR LSP 2903

03711 SUMMERTIME LSP 2903

03712 STICKS AND STONES LSP 2903

7 April 1964 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts

038 RPA3-0464 GO FIGHT FOR HER  47-8364/BCD 15556

039 RPA3-0465 SWIM, LITTLE MERMAID 47-8364 /BCD 15556

1964 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts

040 RPA3-5201 MAIN TITLE FROM 'RIDE THE WILD SURF'  47-8419/BCD 15556

041 RPA3-5202 AROUND AND AROUND 47-8419/BCD 15556

042 RPA3-5203 ALMOST GROWN 47-8499

043 RPA3-5205 MY SIN IS MY PRIDE 47-8499

1964 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts

044 HEY SUGARFOOT LSP 3307

045 MY SIN IS MY PRIDE LSP 3307

046 RPA3-5387 I'M A FOOL 47-8463/LSP 3307

047 LITTLE LOVER LSP 3307

048 RPA3-5389 CAN'T YOU SEE I DO 47-8463/LSP 3307

049 QUIET VILLAGE SS 1561/ LSP 3307

050 YOU GOTTA LET ME GO LSP 3307

051 ALMOST GROWN LSP 3307

052 LOVE GOES ON LSP 3307

053 GO GO GO LSP 3307

054 GOUCH SS 1561/LSP 3307

055 OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND LSP 3307

1965 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts

056 AIN'T THAT JUST LIKE ME LSP 3359

057 MARY LOU LSP 3359I

058 STILL REMEMBER LSP 3359

059 I'LL STAY WITH YOU LSP 3359

060 BABY WHAT YOU WANT ME TO DO LSP 3359

061 TWIST AND SHOUT LSP 3359 PRS 183

062 UNCHAIN MY HEART LSP 3359

063 CRAWFISH SONG LSP 3359 PRS 183

064 BROWN EYED HANDSOME MAN LSP 3359

065 SWEET SWEET CHILD LSP 3359

066 REELIN' AND ROCKIN' LSP 3359

067 I'M A ROLLING STONE LSP 3359 -

Ca early 1965 Tokyo, JAP – The Astronauts

068 JEP 1702 CHE CHE CHE SS-1524/SX 29

069 JEP 1703 KOI O SURUNARA  SS-1524

070 JEP 1704 GOLDFINGER  SS 1525/SX-29

071 JEP 1705 THE JAMES BOND THEME  SS 1525

1965 [soundtrack Wild On The Beach] Hollywood, CA – The Astrinauts

072 ROCK THE WORLD LSP 3441

073 LITTLE SPEEDY GONZALES  LSP 3441

074 SNAP IT LSP 3441

1965 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts

075 SPA3-2228 DOWN THE LINE SS 1624/LSP 3454

076 SPA3-2230 TOMORROW'S GONNA BE ANOTHER DAY 47-8545 /BCD 15556

077 SPA3-2231 WHERE THERE'S SMOKE THERE'S FIRE SS 1624/LSP 3454

078 SPA3-2232 RAZZAMATAZZ  47-8545/BCD 15556

1965 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts

079 SPA3-4365 IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE 47-8628/LSP 3454

080 DOWN HOME GIRL LSP 3454

081 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE LSP 3454

082 OH BABY (WE GOT A GOOD THING GOIN') LSP 3454

083 DIMPLES LSP 3454

084 THE SEVENTH SON LSP 3454

085 WALKING THE DOG LSP 3454

086 SWEET LITTLE ROCK AND ROLLER LSP 3454

087 ONLY THOSE IN LOVE LSP 3454

088 IT COULD NEVER BE THE SAME LSP 3454 

1965 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts

089 SPA3-4377 THE LA LA SONG 47-8628/BCD 15556

090 THE TABLES HAVE TURNED BCD 15556

091 I'M GONNA BUY ME A DOG BCD 15556

October 1965 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts

092 SPA3-7520 A BIG HUNK OF LOVE SS-1640

093 BUY ME A ROUND BCD 15556

094 GIRLS LIKE YOU BCD 15556

095 COUNT YOUR MISTAKES BCD 15556

096 SHAME, SHAME, SHAME BCD 15556

097 SPA3-7525 HEARTBREAK HOTEL SS-1640

6 January 1966 [live]  Bunkyo Koukaido, Tokyo, JAP – The Astronauts

09701 MEDLEY (SURF PARTY, MOVIN’, PIPELINE) SHP 5539

09702 UNCHAIN MY HEART SHP 5539

09703 MONEY SHP 5539

09704 HOT-DOGGIN’ SHP 5539

09705 I’M DOWN SHP 5539

09706 DOWN THE LINE SHP 5539

09707 SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL SHP 5539

09708 THIS LITTLE DIRL OF MINE SHP 5539

09709 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SHP 5539

09710 WHAT’D I SAY  SHP 5539

Early 1966 prob. Tokyo, JAP – The Astronauts

098 JEP 1739 THUNDERBALL SS 1647

099 JEP 1740 A TASTE OF HONEY  SS 1647

1966 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts (Producer: Snuff Garrett, Leon Russel)

100 TPA3-0306 MAIN STREET 47-8885 /LSP 3733

101 TPA3-0307 IN MY CAR 47-8885/LSP 3733

1966 [soundtrack Wild, Wild Winter] Hollywood, CA – The Astrinauts

102 A CHANGE OF HEART  Decca DL 74699

1966 [soundtrack Out Of Sight] Hollywood, CA – The Astrinauts

103 BABY, PLEASE DON’T GO Decca DL 74751

1966 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – The Astronauts (Producer: Snuff Garrett, Leon Russel)

104 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR LSP 3733

105 SHE'S JUST MY STYLE LSP 3733

106 LET'S GO GET STONED LSP 3733

107 THE BIRDS AND THE BEES LSP 3733

108 LAUGH, LAUGH LSP 3733

109 TPA3-4770 I KNOW YOU RIDER 47-9109/LSP 3733

110 COUNT ME IN LSP 3733

111 TRAVELIN' MAN LSP 3733

112 OUT OF LIMITS LSP 3733

113 TPA3-4774 BETTER THINGS 47-9109/LSP 3733

1966 or sooner unknown – The Astronauts

114 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN  SX-29

1967 RCA Victor Studio, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA – SunshineWard (Richard Fifield [vcl/gt], Stormy Patterson [vcl/gt], Robert Carl McLerian [bass], Rod Jenkins [drums], Mark Bretz [vcl/piano/ gt]. Producer: Rick Jarrard)

115 UPA3-8474 PAY THE PRICE 47-9227

116 UPA3-8478 SALLY GO AROUND THE ROSES 47-9227

2 March 1968 [no 14929] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

117 59444 MONDAY ST 2954

26 March 1968 [no 14949] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

118 59445 GOOD OLE FRIENDS  2373/ST 2954

26 March 1968 [no 14965] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

119 59446 LOVE AND I ST 2954

27 March 1968 [no 14954] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

120 59403 MY TIME ST 2954

Note: This title was issued as a first part of a medley

27 March 1968 [no 14969] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

121 59404 TAKE A LONG LOOK ST 2954

Note: This title was issued as the last part of a medley

28 March 1968 [no 14955] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

122 59398 SANCTUARY ST 2954

123 59399 CITY SIDEWALKS 2230 /ST 2954

29 March 1968 [no 14964] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

124 59463 TO NOWHERE ST 2954

125 59464 PLATE OF MY FARE 2374/ST 2954

30 March 1968 [no 14967] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

126 59471 NOT SO HARD .2230 /ST 2954

127 59472 GOOD LUCK   ST 2954

15 May 1968 [no 17113] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

128 59727 BIRDS OF PREY unissued

May 1968 [no 17121] Hollywood, CA - Hardwater

129 59728 GOOD LIFE AND HARD TIMES

ALBUMS

RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2760 Surfin' With The Astronauts:  Baja; Surfin' USA; Misirlou; Surfer's Stomp; Suzie-Q; Pipeline; Kuk; Banzi Pipeline; Movin'; Baby Let's Play House; Let's Go Tripin'; Batman – 04-63 (MX: PPRM 4215/6(m); PPRS 4217/8(s); reissued in 1989 as part of Bear Family BCD 15442)

RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2782 Everything Is A-OK!: Bo Diddley; If I Had A Hammer; It's So Easy; Dream Lover; Wine, Wine, Wine; Money; Big Boss Man; Stormy Monday Blues; Shortnin' Bread; I Need You; What'd I Say – 63 (MX: PPRM 4569/70(m); PPRS 4571/2(s); reissued in 1989 as part of Bear Family BCD 15443))

RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2858 Competition Coupe: Little Ford Ragtop; Competition Coupe; The Hearse; '55 Bird; Devil Driver's Theme; Happy Ho-Daddy; Our Car Club; Devil Driver --Chevy Scarfer; 4:56 Stingray; El Aguila (The Eagle); 650 Scrambler – 64 (reissued in 1989 as part of Bear Family BCD 15442 and in 1997 as part of Collectables COL-2708)

RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2903 Astronauts Orbit Kampus: Johnny B. Goode; Be-Bop-A-Lu-La; Good Golly Miss Molly; Let The Good Times Roll; Linda Lou; Bony Moronie; Diddy Wah Diddy; Roll Over Beethoven; Shop Around; Greenback Dollar; Summertime; Sticks And Stones – 64 (MX: RPRM 0419/20(m);RPRS 0421/22(s); reissued in 1989 as part of Bear Family BCD 15443 and in 1997 as part of Collectables COL-2708)

RCA Victor LPM/LSP-3307 Go...Go...Go!!: Hey Sugarfoot; My Sin Is My Pride; I'm A Fool; Little Lover; Quiet Village; You Gotta Let Me Go; Almost Grown; Love Goes On; Can't You See I Do; Go Go Go; Gouch; Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind - 65

RCA Victor LPM/LSP-3359 (Favorites) For You, (Our Fans), From Us: Ain't That Just Like Me; Mary Lou; I Still Remember; I'll Stay With You; Baby What You Want Me To Do; Twist And Shout; Unchain My Heart; Crawfish Song; Brown Eyed Handsome Man; Sweet Sweet Child; Reelin' And Rockin'; I'm A Rolling Stone - 65

RCA Victor PRM/PRS-183 Rockin' With The Astronauts: Bo Diddley; Be-Bop-A-Lu-La; Little Ford Ragtop; Twist And Shout; Baja; Let The Good Times Roll; Crawfish Song; Competition Coupe; Shortnin' Bread; Banzai Pipeline – 65 (promo; MX: SNRM 3465/6(m); SNRS 3467/8(s))

RCA Victor LPM/LSP-3454 Down The Line: Down Home Girl; Memphis, Tennessee; Oh Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin'); Dimples; The Seventh Son; Walking The Dog; Sweet Little Rock And Roller; Only Those In Love; Down The Lane; Where There's Smoke There's Fire; It Doesn't Matter Anymore; It Could Never Be The Same – 66

Victor [JAP] SHP-5539 The Astronauts In Japan:  Medley (Surf Party, Movin’, Pipeline); Unchain My Heart; Money; Hot-Doggin’; I’m Down; Down The Line; Shake, Rattle And Roll; This Little Dirl Of Mine; Memphis, Tennessee; What’d I Say – 04-66 (MX: 741/2)

RCA Victor LPM/LSP-3733 Travelin’Men: In The Midnight Hour; She's Just My Style; Let's Go Get Stoned; Main Street; The Birds And The Bees; Laugh, Laugh; Count Me In; I Know You Rider; In My Car; Travelin' Man; Out Of Limits; Better Things – 67

Victor [JAP] SX-29 The Astronauts: Movin’; Pipeline; Che Che Che; A Taste Of Honey; The House Of The Rising Sun; If I Had A Hammer; Money; Unchain My Heart; Memphis, Tennessee; Twist And Shout; Goldfinger; Surfin' U. S. A.;  El Aguila (The Eagle); What’d I Say - 68

Capitol ST-2954 Hardwater: Medley: My Time ; Take A Long Look; City Sidewalks; Love And I; Monday; Plate Of My Fare; Not So Hard; Good Ole Friends; Sanctuary; To Nowhere; Good Luck – 68  Hardwater

RCA 8557-2-R Surf Party: Baja; Surfin' U.S.A.; Competition Coupe; Movin'; Hey Sugarfoot; Around And Around;  Surf Party;Twist And Shout;Kuk; Banzai Pipeline; Let's Go Trippin'; Our Car Club; Razzmataz; Everyone But Me; Elaguila (The Eagle); Susie-Q; You Gotta Let Me Go; Hot Doggin'; 4:56 Stingray; Main Title From "Ride The Wild Surf" - 88

Bear Family [GER] BCD 15556  Rarities: Come Along Baby; Tryin' To Get To You; Surf Softly And Carry A Big Board (Undubbed); The Pier; Surf Party; Firewater; Hot-Doggin'; Every One But Me; Quasimoto; Scotch And Guitar; Surf's You Right; Let's Surf Again; Surfer Girl; My Little Beach Bunny; Around And Around; Surf Softly And Carry A Big Board (Dubbed); Main Title From: Ride The Wild Surf; Go Fight For Her; Swim Little Mermaid; Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day; Razzamatazz; The Tables Have Turned; I'm Gonna Buy Me A Dog; The La La La Song; Buy Me A Round; Girls Like You; Count Your Mistakes; Shame, Shame, Shame - 91

Collectables COL CD 0090 The Complete Astronauts Collection: (8 original albums) – 97 (4 CD)

EPs

Victor [JAP] CP-1128 Surfin’: Movin´;  KUK /  Pipeline;  Let´s Go Trippin´ - 05-64

Victor [JAP] SCP 1107 Competition Coupe:  El Aguila (The Eagle);  4:56 Stingray /  The Hearse;  Happy Ho-Daddy – 09-64

Victor [JAP]  SCP-111 The Atronauts: - 64

Victor [JAP] CP 1128 Surfin‘: - 64

RCA Victor WLP-9-100 Wurlitzer Discotheque Music Selected By Arthur Murray Studios Vol. I:  My Sin Is My Pride;  You Gotta Let Me Go;  Almost Grown /  Be-Bop-A-Lu-La;  Can't You See I Do;  Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind – 65  (MX: SPLA 6864/5; 33 RPM)

RCA Victor WLP-10-100 Wurlitzer Discotheque Music Selected By Arthur Murray Studios Vol.II:  Little Ford Ragtop;  Competition Coupe;  Devil Driver's Theme /  '55 Bird;  Devil Driver;  4:56 Stingray – 65 (MX: SPLA 6866/7; 33 RPM)

Victor [JAP] SCP 1191 Go Fight: - 65

Victor [JAP] SCP 1203 Beat!! Astronauts!! Rock!!:  Hot-Doggin';  Brown Eyed Handsome Man /  Reelin' And Rockin';  Ain't That Just Like Me – 11-65

Victor [JAP] SCP 1250 The Astronauts:  Down The Line;  Memphis, Tennessee /  Where There's Smoke, There's Fire;  The Seventh Son – 02-65

SINGLES

Palladium

B 610 Come Along Baby / Tryin' To Get To You – 05-61 (rev. May 22)

RCA Victor

47-8194 Baja / Kuk – 06-63 (rev. June 22)

47-8224 Hot-Doggin' / Every One But Me – 08-63

47-8298 Competition Coupe / Surf Party – 02-64 (rev. Feb. 8)

47-8364 Swim, Little Mermaid / Go Fight For Her – 05-64 (rev. May 16)

47-8419 Main Title From 'Ride The Wild Surf' / Around And Around – 08-64 (rev. Aug. 29)

47-8463 I'm A Fool / Can't You See I Do? – 11-64 (rev. Nov. 11)

47-8499 Almost Grown / My Sin Is Pride – 01-65 (rev. Jan. 30)

47-8545 Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day / Razzamatazz – 04-65 (rev. Apr. 10)

47-8628 It Doesn't Matter Anymore / The La La Song – 07-65

47-8885 Main Street / In My Car – 07-66 (rev. July 16)

47-9109 I Know You, Rider / Better Things – 02-67

47-9227 Sally Go Around The Roses / Pay The Price – 05-67 as by SunshineWard

Capitol

2230 City Sidewalks / Not So Hard – 07-68 as by Hardwater

2373 Plate Of My Fare / Good Old Friends – 12-68 as by Harwater

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JAPANESE SINGLES

Victor

SS-1428 Let's Play House / Movin' – 05-64

SS-1444 Surf Party / Kuk  - 07-64

20th Century Fox JET 1422 [The Astronauts:] Fire Water / [The Routers:]  Crack Up – 08-64

SS-1467 El Aguila (The Eagle) / Happy Ho-Daddy – 09-67

SS-1483 What I Say / Money – 11-64

SS-1503 Main Title Theme 'Ride The Wild Surf' / Around and Around – 01-65

SS-1524 Koi O Suranana / Che Che Che – 03-65

SS-1525 James Bond Theme / Goldfinger – 03-65

SS-1538 My Sin Is My Pride / Almost Grown – 06-65

SS-1561 Quiet Village / Gouch – 08-65

SS-1567 Swim Little Mermaid / Go Fight Fight for Her – 09-65

SS-1568 Unchain My Heart / Twist and Shout – 09-65

SS-1576 Hot-Doggin‘/ Every One But Me – 10-65

SS-1624 Down The Line / Where There's Smoke There's Fire – 01-66

SS-1640 Heartbreak Hotel / A Big Hunk of Love – 03-66

SS-1647 Taste of Honey / Thunderball – 03-67

SS-1697 Pyramid Stomp / Little Speedy Gonzales – 10-66

SS-2021 Pipeline/Movin'  - 71