Acquired Tastes XLIII:
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 210
Surree Stud Series
Part 1 of 8
Today, we take a first look at the Surree Stud Series imprint, also known as Surey Books.
The Surree Stud Series was an imprint brought to you by the good folks at Surree LTD, Inc. which operated out of offices at 9465 Mission Park Place in Santee, CA, 92071. Later, the company would become part of Star Distributors LTD., which operated out of a PO Box on Canal Street in New York City, NY.
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The books were distributed by the Zorro Distributing company.
In all, from 1975 to 1982, the imprint published 88 titles. The catalog numbering system began as SS-001. After the 55th title, for some reason, most likely due to Star Distributor's acquiring the imprint, the numbering system would restart at SSS-101. It is also at this time that the use of 'Surey' replaced 'Surree'.
The book's covers would undergo only one major design change.
Initially, they appeared with an olive green border, a white background, with the imprint's distinctive wide read banner running at an angle near the top. The white space above the red banner held the distinctive Zorro 'mask' logo belonging to the Zorro Distributing company, the book's catalog number, and the book's price. The book's title would appear on the red banner in large, white block letters - all in caps, with the author's name in black in smaller print beneath it. Under the red banner, in the white space, an erotic ink drawing lending a clue as to what the book was about.
The book cover's design would be altered after the 32nd title. At that point, the distinctive Zorro 'mask' logo and the book's catalog number would jump up to the upper left corner of the olive green border, with the price appearing in the triangular space between the border and the title banner. The red banner would become more of an orange-red, and a bit narrower, while the ink drawings were replaced by erotic color photos of a single male model, duo, or group of male models. Typically, these photos, while professionally done, appear rather generic in nature, having little relation to the subject of the actual book.
The books were introduced on the market at $2.25. However, after the 12th title, the price was dropped $1.95, reverting to $2.25 when color photos replaced the ink drawings on the cover. Once acquired by Star Distributors, the price would rise to $2.95, and, by 1982, to $3.95. Many of the titles would enjoy 2nd and 3rd printings, and also be reprinted by other imprints.
The book's back covers would undergo several changes.
SS-001 to SS-032
SS-33 to SS-55
SSS-101 to SSS-119
SSS-120 - SSS-132
The books back pages advertised titles for the Blue Boy, HIS69 and Manhard imprints. Mail orders were sent to MMB at 9465 Mission Park Place in Santee, CA, 92071, or a PO Box in Santee, CA.
On the internet, these books are highly collectible and typically sell for between $30-125. The 2nd and 3rd printings of some of the titles make collecting these books a bit of a challenge.
Here are the first eleven titles.
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Bikers Slave
Author: Jim Lawrence
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-001
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Straight Sucker
Author: Samuel West
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-002
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Chicken Troop
Author: Lyle Jennings
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-003
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Truckin', Suckin', Sailor
Author: Bob Hancock
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-004
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The Itching Post
Author: Newt Jennings
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-005
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one happens in a "Grand Canyon setting".
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Choice Chicken
Author: Stuart Rowen
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-006
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Hard on His Buddy
Author: Marley Dennis
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-007
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Trucker's Stud Sailor
Author: Bob Hancock
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-008
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this is a "sequel to SS-4".
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Bangin' Brothers
Author: Newt Jennings
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-009
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Hard-Headed Dick
Author: Samuel West
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-010
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about a "cop who tracks down a murderer and discovers his own sexual feelings".
Trucker's Stud Son
Author: Bob Hancock
Surree Stud Series
1975
SS-011
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about "incest".
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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And that's all for now.
Next week: more tantalizing titles from the Surree Stud Series.
Until then...
Thanks for reading.
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