Acquired Tastes XLIII:
Gay Pulp Fiction, Part 210
Surree Stud Series
Part 7 of 8
Today, we take yet another 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.
Note: the changeover from Surree Stud Series to Surey Stud Series. Also, a third 'S' has been added to the numbering system, which has now started over, beginning at SSS-101.
Here are the next eleven titles. This week, I found all eleven covers!
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Boardwalk Chicken
Author: Allen H. Todd
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-111
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Trapped and Tied
Author: Jon Riggles
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-112
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Wildboys!
Author: Thumper Johnson
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-113
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Hard Training
Author: Jeff Kincaid
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-114
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Hunky Lifeguards
Author: Dick Stroth
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-115
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Mouth Piece
Author: Michael Scott
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-116
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, the Cover Models are Richard Locke and Clay Grant, from 1975's: Dreamer.
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Growing Up
Author: Clay Caldwell
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-117
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Teacher’s Chicken
Author: Carl Williams
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-118
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Family Secret
Author: Roland Graeme
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-119
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about when "a very proper tutor gets a job at the incestuous household of a gubernatorial candidate."
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Small-Town Boy
Author: Jon Hartley
Surree Stud Series
1981
SSS-120
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, "on title page: Jaime Hartly starts his sexual education young".
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Street Lover
Author: Mark Von Ritchie
Surree Stud Series
1982
SSS-121
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Small Town Boy - Bronski Beat
2 comments:
Over the decades, as erotica has become much easier to get published and to purchase, I wonder how much longer we'll be able to blog after the felon takes over.
Wonderful vintage covers, delightful to see.
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