Tear Gas LP S/T UK 1971 Hard Rock / Psych (Alex Harvey) Test pressing Ex Rare
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You are bidding for a great Original 1971 LP in Excellent Condition
Very Rare white label test Pressing.
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Zal Cleminson (guitar, vocals), Chris Glen (bass, vocals), Gilson Lavis (drums, 1969-70), Richard "Wullie" Monro (drums, tambourine, maracas, finger cymbals, vocals, 1969-70), Andy Mulvey (lead vocals, 1969-70), Eddie Campbell (organ, piano, vocals, 1970-71), David Batchelor (lead vocals, keyboards, 1970-71), Ted McKenna (drums, 1970-72), Hugh McKenna (keyboards, 1971-72)
A Glasgow, Scotland progressive rock band formed in the late 60s, Tear Gas initially comprised Eddie Campbell (keyboards), Zal Cleminson (guitar), Chris Glen (bass, vocals), Gilson Lavis (drums) and Andi Mulvey (vocals). Mulvey had previously sung with local beat group the Poets.
After changing from their original name, Mustard, they chose Tear Gas as a variation on the same theme. However, Mulvey was soon replaced by keyboard player and vocalist David Batchelor, and Lavis (who later played with Squeeze) by Richard Monro from Ritchie Blackmore’s Mandrake Root.
It was this line-up who made their recorded debut with 1970’s Piggy Go Getter, an album typical of the time with its extended guitar and keyboard passages.
However, they were more playful than some - ‘We were a really loud band. In fact we used to open with Jethro Tull’s ‘Love Story’, which started very softly and the crowd would drift towards the front. Then we’d turn the volume up and blow everyone out of the hall.’
Later in 1970 Hugh McKenna replaced Batchelor while his cousin Ted McKenna (ex-Dream Police) took over from Monro on drums.
Itinerant musician Ronnie Leahy also contributed keyboards in Batchelor’s absence, though the group were by now living in penury six to a room in Shepherd’s Bush, London.
A second album was recorded for release on Regal Zonophone Records but again met with a lacklustre response from the critics.
Despite regular touring in an effort to establish themselves, it was not until they teamed up with Alex Harvey in August 1972 to become the Sensational Alex Harvey Band that they saw any real success.
–– ADVERTISEMENT ––On Regal Zonophone records, SLRZ 1021 ,Stereo, Made In UK, 1971
Superb copy ........Play Graded
RECORD VINYL Excellent condition
Plays very nicely ….
LABELS.....Excellent Matrix No's YCA RX 81-1 & YCA RX 83-3 Mother Stampers ae 1G & 1G
White label has Cat No and "MOVE"? in pink ink.
Polly SLEEVE...…
This S/T album from 1971 was the second and also the final album by Tear Gas. In my opinion their debut album Piggy Go Getter is a very unmemorable and generic mix of blues rock and hard rock. Fortunately this second album is a much stronger totality.
Their sound is much more interesting in this record and that lead guitar must be one of the heaviest from the early 70's. What I really like about this record is the fact that they've added some psychedelic influences into their sound. This one is a really effective combination of heavy psych and blues rock and it's hard to believe how much this band has improved from their mediocre debut LP.
I'm gonna rate this pretty powerful disc with four stars but it's actually quite close to get 4,5 stars. Highly recommend for everyone looking for some guitar driven hard rock from the early 70's.
Grading Guide:
MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised, as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
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