The songs of Wicks and his lyricist partner, Will Birch, have been recorded by The Searchers, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Too Much Joy, Michael Monroe, and numerous other artists.
Unlike many bands, The Records lasted through the punk era and into the new wave music scene, before going their separate ways in 1982.
In 2001, Angel Air Records released a repackaged CD of Paying for the Summer of Love with all-new artwork and liner notes by Wicks.
In 2002, Wicks' lyricist partner, Will Birch, licensed the back catalogue from UK Virgin to his On The Beach label, releasing a deluxe CD edition of Shades In Bed, which featured ten bonus tracks, including every cut from the High Heels EP.
In November that year, under the moniker of 'The Records – featuring John Wicks', The Fuel Label Group released a repackaged and remastered CD of Rotate; this time with a 14 track listing, which includes the brand new version of "Starry Eyes".
Tentatively entitled – "Chasing Angels" – inspired by its namesake song, which he wrote and dedicated to the memory of former bandmate, bassist, Phil Brown, who died on 2 February 2012.
Most recently Wicks worked with Debbi Peterson of The Bangles, in addition to concerts showcasing his material, both solo and with a new incarnation of The Records.