A list of the puzzles and their solutions for this year.
January[]
- 14 January 1983 (set by Graham Murray of Coventry)
- Country Joe & The Fish: 'Section 43' (LP-Electric Music For The Mind And Body) Vanguard
- Jefferson Airplane: 'Let Me In' (LP-Jefferson Airplane Takes Off) RCA
- Grateful Dead: 'Lost Sailor' (LP-Go To Heaven) Arista
- Connection: ?
- 21 January 1983 (set by John Broughton of Derby)
- Steve Miller Band: 'My Friend' (LP-Sailor) Capitol
- Interview: 'Blow Wind From Alesund' (LP-Big Oceans) Virgin
- H.P. Lovecraft: 'The White Ship' (LP-H.P. Lovecraft) Philips
- Connection: Things that are nautical.
- 28 January 1983 (Chaz Crabtree of Cheshire)
- Frank Zappa: 'Valley Girl (7")' (Barking Pumpkin)
- Television: 'Marquee Moon (LP-Marquee Moon)' (Elektra)
- Genesis: 'Mad Man Moon (LP-A Trick Of The Tail)' (Charisma)
- Connection: Moon (Frank Zappa's daughter Moon appears on his track)
February[]
- 04 February 1983 (set by Fiona Campbell, London)
- Peter Gabriel: 'Wallflower (LP-Peter Gabriel)' (Charisma)
- Alice Cooper: 'How You Gonna See Me Now (LP-From The Inside)' (Warner Bros.)
- Jefferson Airplane: 'White Rabbit (LP-Flight Log)' (RCA Victor)
- Connection: Alice In Wonderland (The Mad Hatter is the logo of the Charisma record label!)
- 11 February 1983 (set by Anon, Southampton)
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer: 'Stones Of Years (LP-Tarkus)' (Island)
- Fleetwood Mac: 'Man Of The World (LP-Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits)' (CBS)
- Yes: 'Heart Of The Sunrise (LP-Fragile)' (Atlantic)
- Connection: Names of other bands contained in the song titles - (Rolling) Stones, Man, Heart
- 18 February 1983 (set by Graham Smith, Hillingdon, Middlesex)
- Wild Turkey: 'Good Old Days (LP-Turkey)' (Chrysalis)
- Steve Hillage: 'Salmon Song ((2xLP-Live Herald)' (Virgin)
- Blodwyn Pig: 'See My Way (LP-Getting To This)' (Chrysalis)
- Connection: Songs by the other founder members of Jethro Tull (Glenn Cornick, Clive Bunker and Mick Abrahams) with other bands)
- 25 February 1983 (Alan Patton of Glasgow)
- Saxon: 'Dallas 1PM (LP-Strong Arm Of The Law)' (Carrere)
- Cream: 'Crossroads (LP-Strange Brew - The Very Best Of Cream)' (RSO)
- Kiss: 'I Was Made For Lovin' You (LP-Dynasty)' (Casablanca)
- Connection: Soap Operas (Dallas, Crossroads, Dynasty)
March[]
- 04 March 1983 (set by Phil Calladine, Stockport)
- Whitesnake: 'Bloody Luxury (LP-Saints & Sinners)' (Liberty)
- Blue Öyster Cult: 'Mirrors (LP-Mirrors)' (CBS)
- Black Sabbath: N.I.B. (2xLP-Live Evil)' (Warner Bros.)
- Connection: Colours (White in Whitesnake, Blue in Blue Öyster Cult and Black in Black Sabbath)
- No FNC - Reading '82 repeats
- 18 March 1983 (set by Mary Baverstock, Birmingham)
- Led Zeppelin: 'Fool In The Rain (LP-In Through The Out Door)' (Swan Song)
- Hawkwind: 'High Rise (LP-P.X.R.5)' (Charisma)
- Ozzy Osbourne: 'Goodbye To Romance (LP-Blizzard Of Oz)' (Jet)
- Connection: Weather (rain, wind, blizzard)
- No FNC - Reading '82 repeats
April[]
- 01 April 1983 (set by Chez Holmes of Fife)
- Ted Nugent: 'Scream Dream (LP-Scream Dream)' (Epic)
- Blue Cheer: 'Out Of Focus (7"-Summertime Blues)' (Philips)
- David Gilmour: 'Cry From The Street (LP - David Gilmour)' (Harvest)
- Connection: Noises made with the mouth (scream, cheer, cry)
- No FNC - Guest DJ Ian Gillan
- 22 April 1983 (set by Simon McIntyre, Rochdale)
- Samson: 'Grime Crime (LP-Shock Tactics)' (RCA)
- AC/DC: 'Rocker (LP-Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap)' (Atlantic)
- Tank: '(He Fell In Love With A) Stormtrooper (LP-Filth Hounds Of Hades)' Kamaflage
- Connection: Dirt (Grime, Dirty, Filth)
- 29 April 1983 (set by Neil Rocket, Rotherham)
- Thin Lizzy: 'The Holy War (LP-Thunder And Lightning)' (Vertigo)
- Queen: 'Ogre Battle (LP-Queen II)' (EMI)
- Michael Schenker Group: 'Samurai (LP-Assault Attack)' (Chrysalis)
- Connection: War (War, Battle, Attack)
May[]
- 06 May 1983 (set by Martin McGee, Runcorn)
- Pat Benatar 'Fire And Ice' (LP-Precious Time) Chrysalis
- Status Quo 'Rain' (LP-Blue For You) Vertigo
- Genesis 'Ripples' (LP-A Trick Of The Tail) Charisma
- Connection: ?
- 13 May 1983 (set by Barry Turner, Wigan)
- Jethro Tull: 'Fylingdale Flyer (LP-A)' (Chrysalis)
- Steve Hillage: 'It's All Too Much (LP-L)' (Virgin)
- Bruce Springsteen: '4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (LP-The Wild, The Innocent & The E-Street Shuffle)' (CBS)
- Connection: A-L-E
- 20 May 1983 (set by G Duckham, Coventry)
- Pink Floyd: 'The Final Cut (LP-The Final Cut)' (Harvest)
- Queen: 'Brighton Rock (LP-Sheer Heart Attack)' (EMI)
- Judas Priest: 'United (LP-British Steel)' (Columbia)
- Connection: 1983 FA Cup Final - Brighton vs Manchester United
- 27 May 1983 (set by Rhydian Ace, Port Talbot)
- Crosby, Stills & Nash: 'Cathedral (LP-CS&N)' (Atlantic)
- Barclay James Harvest: 'Hymn (LP-Gone To Earth)' (Polydor)
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: 'Preacher's Daughter (LP-Skynyrd's First & Last)' (MCA)
- Connection: Religion (TV says 'things to do with the Church')
June[]
- 03 June 1983 (set by Elizabeth Kirkham, Glasgow)
- Alice Cooper: 'Jackknife Johnny (LP-From The Inside)' (Warner Bros.)
- Pavlov's Dog: 'Julia (LP-Pampered Menial)' (CBS)
- Free: 'My Brother Jake (The Free Story)' (Island)
- Connection: names beginning with J
- 10 June 1983 (set by James Walker, Solihull)
- Cream: 'White Room (2xLP - Wheels Of Fire)' (Polydor)
- Black Sabbath: 'Black Sabbath (LP - Black Sabbath)' (Vertigo)
- Blue Oyster Cult: 'The Red & The Black (LP - Tyranny And Mutation)' (CBS)
- Connection: ???? Tommy comments that it isn't as obvious as you might think, having a double-edged prong to it! (possibly not colours - white, black, ?)...
- 17 June 1983 (set by Trevor Caspbolt, Castel, Guernsey)
- Beatles: 'Tomorrow Never Knows (LP - Revolver)'
- Be-Bop Deluxe: 'Third Floor Heaven (LP - Axe Victim)'
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: 'Here Comes My Girl (LP - Damn The Torpedoes)'
- Connection: ??? Revolver / Axe / Torpedo ???
- 24 June 1983 (set by Kath Merry, Derby)
- Television: 'Venus (LP-Marquee Moon)' (Elektra)
- Ultimate Spinach: '(Ballad Of The) Hip Death Goddess (LP-Ultimate Spinach)' (MGM)
- Love: 'The Castle (LP-Da Capo)' (Elektra)
- Connection: Venus, the Goddess of Love
July[]
- Genesis: 'Vancouver (7"-Many Too Many / The Day The Light Went Out / Vancouver)' (Charisma)
- King Crimson: 'Formentera Lady (LP-Islands)' (Island)
- Patti Smith Group: 'Easter (LP-Easter)' (Arista)
- Connection: Islands
- Steely Dan: 'Kings (LP-Can't Buy A Thrill)' (ABC)
- Fairport Convention: 'Jack O'Diamonds (LP-Fairport Convention)' (A&M)
- Steve Miller Band: 'The Joker (LP-The Joker)' (Capitol)
- Connection: Playing Cards
- Ian Hunter: 'F.B.I. (LP-Welcome To The Club - Live)' (Chrysalis)
- Molly Hatchet: 'Bounty Hunter (LP-Molly Hatchet)' (Epic)
- Pat Travers: 'Electric Detective (LP-Radio Active)' (Polydor)
- Connection: Law enforcement and/or detection
- Jack Bruce: The Wind And The Sea (LP - I've Always Wanted To Do This) Epic
- Glen Phillips: A Storm (LP - Lost At Sea) Caroline
- Outlaws: Won't Come Out Of The Rain (LP - Los Hombres Malo) Arista
- Connection: Storms or bad weather?
- Nils Lofgren: Code Of The Road (2xLP - Night After Night) A&M
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: What's Your Name? (LP - Street Survivors) MCA
- Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance: Bye Bye (Off To See The King) (LP - Anymore For Anymore) GM
- Connection: Thoroughfares (Road, Street, Lane)
August[]
- Motörhead: 'Bomber (LP-No Sleep 'til Hammersmith)' (Bronze)
- Scorpions: 'Fly To The Rainbow (2xLP-Tokyo Tapes)' (RCA)
- Second Coming: 'Roundhouse (LP-The Second Coming)' (Mercury)
- Connection: Concert venues in London
- 12 August 1983 (set by Phil Sarkowlski, West Glamorgan)
- Judas Priest: 'Grinder (LP-British Steel)' (CBS)
- Rush: 'Jacob's Ladder (LP-Exit... Stage Left)' (Mercury)
- Samson: 'Take It Like A Man (LP-Head On)' (GEM)
- Connection: Biblical characters (Judas, Jacob, Samson)
- Gillan: Roller (LP - Mr Universe)
- Blue Oyster Cult: Veteran Of The Psychic Wars (LP - Extraterrestrial Live)
- Eloy: Through A Sombre Galaxy (LP - Time To Turn)
- Connection: Space (Universe, Extra-terrestrial, Galaxy)
- Magnum: Great Adventure (LP - Magnum II)
- Vanilla Fudge: Shotgun (LP - Near The Beginning)
- 38 Special: Chain Lightning (LP - Special Forces)
- Connection: Types of firearms
September[]
- 02 September 1983 (set by Steve Haynes, Coalpool, Walsall)
- Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush: Dragonfly (LP - Live) Columbia
- Grand Funk Railroad: Queen Bee (LP - Grand Funk Lives) Full Moon
- Alice Cooper: Return Of The Spiders (For Gene Vincent) (LP - Easy Action) Straight
- Connection: Creepy Crawlies (Dragonfly, Bee, Spiders)
- Michael Schenker Group: Dancer (LP - Assault Attack) Chrysalis
- Styx: Ballerina (LP - Crystal Ball) A&M
- Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Dance To Your Daddy (LP - SAHB Stories) Mountain
- Connection: Dancing (Dancer, Ballerina, Dance)
- No FNC - two hours of CD tracks show
October[]
- Led Zeppelin: Achilles Last Stand (LP - Led Zeppelin III) Atlantic
- Wishbone Ash: Persephone (LP - There's The Rub) MCA
- Rush: Cygnus X-1 (LP - Hemispheres) Anthem
- Connection: Greek Myths (Achilles, Persephone, Cygnus)
- Black Sabbath: Gypsy (LP - Technical Ecstasy) Vertigo
- Jimi Hendrix Experience: Highway Chile (LP - Are You Experienced?) Track
- Rose Tattoo: Tramp (LP - Rose Tattoo) Albert Productions
- Connection: Tramps or Travellers.
November[]
- 04 November 1983 (set by 'Tish' of Alford in Lincolnshire)
- Deep Purple: Dealer (LP - Come Taste The Band)
- James Gang: Cruising Down The Highway (LP - Bang)
- Tommy Bolin: Wild Dogs (LP - Teaser)
- Connection: Tommy Bolin plays guitar on all three tracks)
- 11 November 1983 (set by Gary Jenkins of Christchurch)
- Queen: Another One Bites The Dust (LP - The Game)
- Uriah Heep: July Morning (LP - Best Of Uriah Heep)
- April Wine: Future Tense (LP - Nature Of The Beast)
- Connection: (Brian) May, July, April (months)
- No FNC (fifth birthday show)
- 25 November 1983 (set by Greville Dawson of Tayside)
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer: 'Benny The Bouncer (LP-Brain Salad Surgery)' (Manticore)
- Black Sabbath: 'Over And Over (LP-Mob Rules)' (Vertigo)
- Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: 'Century City (LP-Damn The Torpedoes)' (Backstreet)
- Connection - Cricket (Bouncer, Over, Century)
December[]
- 02 December 1983 (set by John Milne of Sunderland)
- Deep Purple: Burn (LP - Burn) Purple
- Rory Gallagher: Fuel On The Fire (LP - Photo Finish) Chrysalis
- James Gang: Ashes The Rain And I (LP - James Gang Rides Again) ABC
- Connection (Burn, Fire, Ashes) Fires
- 09 December 1983 (set by Damien Joyce of Stratford, Manchester)
- Y&T: Black Tiger (LP - Black Tiger)
- Blue Oyster Cult: Shooting Shark (LP - Revolution By Night)
- Pink Floyd - Sheep (LP - Animals)
- Connection: Animals (of a sort)
- 16 December 1983 (set by Alan Regnart of Stafford)
- Asia: 'Wildest Dreams' (LP-Asia) (Geffen)
- Nice: 'The Thoughts Of Emerlist Davjack' (LP-Autumn '67 Spring '68) (Charisma)
- King Crimson: 'I Talk To The Wind' (LP-In The Court Of The Crimson King) (Island)
- Connection: Emerson Lake & Palmer
- 23 December 1983 (set by Iain Kennedy of Aberdeen)
- Mountain: 'Nantucket Sleighride (To Owen Coffin)' (LP-Nantucket Sleighride) (Island)
- Focus: 'Crackers' (LP-Ship Of Memories) (Harvest)
- Bruford: 'Sahara Of Snow (Part One)' (LP-One Of A Kind) (Polydor)
- Connection: Christmas season