GROUNDHOGS LIVE AT LEEDS Genuine 1971 USA Promo-Only LP HEAVY PSYCH Blues HEAR
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Groundhogs: "Live At Leeds" 1971, USA/United Artists BR-A/BR-B. Disc has a few very light sleeve marks; plays M- except for a few seconds between two tracks where a handful of ticks can be heard while Tony is introducing the next song; it gets an EX grade. Has a thick plain white sleeve as issued; this is in nice EX to M- shape with no splits. This is a very, very clean example on offer here! This very rare promo-only LP was a well-intentioned but under-funded effort by their label in the USA, United Artists, to get the Groundhogs on the airwaves in the States. It never had a printed cover, and they didn't even print proper labels for the disc, so staff members had to sit down and fill in the info with pens (every one is a bit different, they are indeed all handwritten!). Supposedly only a couple hundred of these were produced. It is by far the rarest American release by the Groundhogs. Promoting the band via a live recording was not a bad idea... their studio albums are great, but their live performances from this period are epic! They often sound like they're about to fly off the rails. This show was recorded at England's Leeds University in February 1971, a gig they opened for The Rolling Stones. Songs are "Cherry Red", "Garden", "Split Pt.1", "Groundhog Blues", and "Eccentric Man". Not a bootleg or a counterfeit edition, this is definitely the real thing. Sound quality is perfect of course; despite its low-profile appearance, this is indeed an official promotional release! Some tracks have surfaced on YouTube in somewhat reduced sound quality; check one out via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpUI0C-wc9E
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