RECORDS
Independent label: Miramar Records are listed below. First out of the blocks was 'Penny Black' by Charles McMiram and Richard Mathews (MIR-1; 1978); I'm somewhat puzzled as to why copies should currently be going for £150 - £250 on the internet, even granted that they came with a free postal first-day cover from the Isle Of Man. 'Oh For A Thousand Tongues To Tell' by the Westminster Central Hall Cathedral Group (MIR-2; 1978) Celebrating Wesley's Chapel November 1st 1778 - November 1st 1978. The Sleeve has a John Wesley Isle Of Man Royal Mail stamp on the front franked with words " Reopening of Wesley's Chapel - Douglas - I.O.M.". The single split between Your Hero, 'Dictator', and Kaleidoscope, 'Snogging At The Roxy', which came out in 1979 with a catalogue number of MIR-69, is collectable: it appears to have been reissued on Laser (LAS-10; 1979) with both sides credited to Your Hero. There seems to have been a close connection between the two artists, for MIR-96, 'Let Me Love You', was by Kaleidoscope Featuring Your Hero. The single by NWOBHM band Crucifixion, 'The Fox' (MIR-4; 1980) Made In Britain By Lyntone Recordings Ltd. is also sought-after. The label itself came in several different colour schemes: black-on-white, silver-on-mid-blue and silver-on-dark-blue. The few examples that I have seen were pressed by Lyntone. Charles McMiram & Co was a firm of stamp dealers, which perhaps explains the stamp aspect; it may be that Miramar was an offshoot of that business. Distributed By Miramar Records. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The Info.
| 78 | Charles Mcmiram And Richard Mathews | Penny Black | MIRAMAR | MIR | 1 |
| 78 | The Westminster Central Hall Choral Group | Celebrating Wesley's Chapel | MIRAMAR | MIR | 2 |
| 80 | Johnny Letterbox | Buying A Stamp | MIRAMAR | MIR | 3 |
| 80 | Crucifixion | The Fox | MIRAMAR | MIR | 4 |
| 80 | Kaleidoscope Featuring Your Hero | Let Me Love You | MIRAMAR | MIR | 96 |
