Klaatu S/T Vinyl LP Capitol ST-11542 Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft

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Klaatu Self-Titled Vinyl LP - Capitol ST-11542 VG+ First Pressing (1976) Titled "3:47 E.S.T." in Canada and just "Klaatu" in the rest of the world. with "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Nice fidelity, no skips. Cover is solid with minor ringwear and a bit of writing on back. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics.
Klattu ("3:47 EST" in Canada) is the debut album by the Canadian progressive rock group Klaatu, released in August 1976. The album was renamed Klaatu when released in the United States by Capitol Records. The album is notable for its Beatlesque rock. The Juno-nominated album cover was painted by a friend of Klaatu's members, the Canadian graphic artist, Ted Jones.
Rumours spread in the wake of the album's release that Klaatu were, in fact, a secretly reunited Beatles. The album was moderately successful in the United States, largely as a result of the Beatles rumours. Capitol Records seized the opportunity by giving elusive answers to press inquiries regarding the rumour, which further fueled media attention and publicity.
Track listing
Side 1
1. "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" John Woloschuk, Terry Draper 7:14 2. "California Jam" Woloschuk, Dino Tome 3:01 3. "Anus of Uranus" Dee Long 3:16 4. "Sub-Rosa Subway" Woloschuk, Tome 4:36
Side 2
5. "True Life Hero" Long 3:25 6. "Doctor Marvello" Woloschuk 3:37 7. "Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III" Woloschuk 3:22 8. "Little Neutrino" Long 8:25
Klaatu John Woloschuk - vocals, piano, organ, mellotron, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, percussion Dee Long - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric sitar, synthesizers, ukulele, mellotron Terry Draper - drums, percussion, tympani, vocals
Additional musicians Doug Riley - strings, woodwind, and xylophone on "Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III" Vern Dorge - chimes on "Sub Rosa Subway" Bruce Cassidy - trumpet on "Doctor Marvello" Dave Kennedy - guitars on "California Jam" Raymond Gassi - backing vocals on "California Jam" 


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