In 1979, the Rocket Record company decided to put out an album of new bands called 499 2139. Hundreds responded, and a dozen bands (14 songs) were selected. These were recorded at Pathway Studios, with Peter Waterman (who then worked for Rocket) helping with production. One group, the Lambrettas, never sent in a demo, but Sally Atkins, one of the A&R people at Elton’s record company, contacted them.