FREE Tons Of Sobs ORIGINAL 1st PRES UK PINK ISLAND LP HARD BLUES PSYCH PROG ROCK
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THE FREE: TONS OF SOBS
Rarity: EXTREMELY RARE as a FIRST PRESSING with the ISLAND BLACK ORANGE ‘EYEBALL’ LOGO on the PINK TEXTURED LABEL on a lovely HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL all housed in the outstanding original Ernest J. Day gatefold with superb photography by Mike Sida and Richard Bennett Zeff . A highly collectible example of the brilliant first album by FREE with every track a timeless classic. The record is in VG+ condition and the sleeve is in VG condition (taped seams).
* COMPLETE ORIGINAL UK RECORDING & FIRST ISSUE
* A UK 1969 FIRST PRESSING WITH FIRST MATRICES
* SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL
* ORIGINAL ISLAND PINK TEXTURED LABELS WITH ORANGE ‘EYEBALL’ LOGO
* STEREO RECORDING
* ORIGINAL UK GATEFOLD COVER BY ERNEST J. DAY PHOTOGRAPHS BY SIDA-ZEFF
Artist: FREE who were: Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossof, Simon Kirke and Andy Fraser
Disc Format: 12” LP
Recording Format: STEREO
Record label: ISLAND PINK TEXTURED LABELS WITH BLACK / ORANGE ‘EYEBALL’ LOGO
Catalogue Number: ILPS 9089
Country of manufacture and first published date: Made in Gt. BRITAIN 1969
Vinyl ‘run off’ matrices side 1: ILPS+9089 +A2
Vinyl ‘run off’ matrices side 2: ILPS+9089 +B2
Track Listing:
Side 1: Over The Green Hills Pt. I / Worry / Walk In My Shadow / Wild Indian Woman / Goin' Down Slow
Side 2: I'm A Mover / The Hunter / Moonshine / Sweet Tooth / Over The Green Hill Pt. II
Review: The transition from Over The Green Hills Part 1 to Worry at the start of side 1 is one of the most captivating and compelling introductions to a progressive rock album ever recorded and a high point for every enthusiast. One of the most important and creative rock groups to emerge from the 60’s these guys were packed with talent. Paul Rodgers is one of the best vocalists I have ever heard combining blues, soul and rock in one incredible voice while Kossof, Kirke, Fraser were masters in their own disciplines. Sometimes when I listen to this album I have to remind myself that this sensational sound is being produced by just three instruments and one vocalist - absolutely amazing. This is a genuinely outstanding example of one of the finest progressive rock albums ever made.
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