BILLION DOLLAR BABIES 'Battle Axe' 1977 UK press kit pack with LP, ALICE COOPER
£
35
$
46
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
BILLION DOLLAR BABIES 'Battle Axe' 1977 UK promotional press kit with LP, debut from ex ALICE COOPER band members
Label:
Polydor - 2391-273
Format:
Vinyl, LP
Country:
UK
Released:
1977
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Classic Rock
Condition Record/Sleeve:
EX+/VG+
Ultra rare UK promotional pack featuring the original UK pressing LP, an approx. 25 cm x 18 cm glossy black & white promotional photo and a 3-page promotional biography press release.
The press kit was issued by Polydor Records' press office in Strafford Place, London in August of 1977.
The photo is NEAR MINT, the papers are EX- (a bit of rust from staple), and the record is as described above.
As their former frontman continued his popular theatrical antics, three members of the original band (guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and drummer Neal Smith) formed the band Billion Dollar Babies, named after the 1973 Alice Cooper album and song. With keyboardist Bob Dolin and guitarist Mike Marconi rounding out the quintet, the band recorded only one album, on which they played straight-ahead rock and roll similar to the music they made with Cooper. Bruce handles vocal duties (as he sometimes did on the first two albums). His voice is less menacing than Cooper's, though he usually sounds like he is mimicking his style. There's nothing great on 'Battle Axe', but it is consistently energetic and entertaining.
The LP bombed commercially, and the Billion Dollar Babies never recorded a second album. The 'Battle Axe' LP has been out of print since the late 70's.
Tracklisting:
A1 Too Young
A2 Shine Your Love
A3 I Miss You
A4 Wasn't I The One
A5 Love Is Rather Blind
A6 Rock N' Roll Radio
B1 Dance With Me
B2 Rock Me Slowly
B3 Ego Mania
B4 Battle Axe
B5 (Sudden Death)
B6 Winner
GRADINGS FOR VINYL RECORDS:
All vinyl items are graded VISUALLY using the following standard:
MINT: Brand new and unplayed, straight from the factory NEAR MINT: Virtually unplayed, no visible wear EX: Minor surface wear that shouldn't affect play at all VG: Some surface wear, might crackle a bit GOOD: Serious surface wear, will definitely skip FAIR: Basically unplayable, only for the serious collector+/-: A bit better or worse than designated rating
price rating
