Unfortunately, you absolutely right 4yanx. It seems when they were on the ABC label (Can't Buy A Thrill, Pretzel Logic, Countdown To Ecstasy, Katy Lied and Royal Scam), the sound was not as great as the later recordings with MCA.
Fortunately, once their "musical magic" starts, the sonics tend to take a back seat.
Fortunately, once their "musical magic" starts, the sonics tend to take a back seat.