When WBZ played covers instead of hits

[Roger Kirk]

Kevin Vahey wrote:
> chart search shows the New Happiness version in only 3 markets
> 
> WBZ, San Antonio and Grand Rapids
> 
> http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/charts_item.php?hsid=19963

Pursuing the notion that record reps had influence, is it possible that 
because of the large number of releases on Fontana in 1966, that going 
with another label for Winchester Cathedral was possibly a favor to someone?