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MC5 / BACK IN THE USA

1970  ATLANTIC  WHITE LABEL PROMO 1st USA PRESS

•••••   100% ESSENTIAL. Detroit punk rocknroll! Released between "Kick Out the Jams" and the explosive "High Time" albums is this BLAST OF PURE AMERICAN POWERHOUSE EARLY PUNK. Blending rock and roll tradition ("Tutti Frutti" and ""High School") with their own killed by death blend of intense sonic fury ("Looking At You" & "Human Being Lawnmower") the MC5 continued to electrify with their revolutionary sound which is still unequaled today. ESSENTIAL POWERHOUSE EARLY PUNK ROCK AND ROLL STATUS. 

• 1970  true 1st USA pressing
• WHITE LABEL PROMO
• thick semi rigid heavy 144g vinyl weight
• stereo
• WIDE PRESS BAND
• the dead wax is etched "ST-A-691719/691720 GM EAST DET MILAN AT”
• cover is thick heavy cardboard with pasted on slicks
• PROMO STICKER
• inner sleeve is color printed heavy paper stock

CONDITION:
VINYL =    VG  Sleeve scuff, hairlines/light unfeelable play marks or scuffing visible under bright halogens. The labels are EX with spindle marks.

PLAY GRADE =   STRONG VG+  Hiss or crackle between tracks & audible in a few backgrounds/quiet songs, a few light pops or ticks, MUSIC EASILY OVERPOWERS WITH LOUD BOLD DEEP BOOMING FIDELITY. VERY PLEASING POWERFUL PLAYER.

COVER =    EX    Very light storage or handling signs, a few mild impressions, mild ring rub, light creasing near some edges, very glossy front, CLEAN BRIGHT BOLD.  The edge seams are SOLID NO SPLITS, SPINE LEGIBLE. Corners have some soft rub/bumps. Inner sleeve is very nice with some small tears/creasing/etc but crisp & clean.

MC5 – Back In The USA

Label: Atlantic – SD 8247 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Stereo Country: US Released: 1970 Genre: Rock Style: Garage Rock, Rock & Roll

Tracklist

Hide Credits A1 Tutti-Frutti Guitar [Solo] – Wayne Kramer Written-By – Dorothy LaVostrie*, Joe Lubin, Richard Penniman Guitar [Solo] – Wayne Kramer Written-By – Dorothy LaVostrie*, Joe Lubin, Richard Penniman 1:27 A2 Tonight 2:32 A3 Teenage Lust Guitar [Solo] – Wayne Kramer Guitar [Solo] – Wayne Kramer 2:34 A4 Let Me Try 4:12 A5 Looking At You Guitar [Solo] – Wayne Kramer Guitar [Solo] – Wayne Kramer 3:00 B1 High School 2:39 B2 Call Me Animal 2:03 B3 The American Ruse Guitar [Solo] – Fred Smith Guitar [Solo] – Fred Smith 2:28 B4 Shakin' Street Lead Vocals – Fred Smith Lead Vocals – Fred Smith 2:18 B5 The Human Being Lawnmower 2:22 B6 Back In The USA Vocals [1st & 3rd Chorus] – Wayne Kramer Vocals [2nd Chorus] – Fred Smith Written-By – Chuck Berry Vocals [1st & 3rd Chorus] – Wayne Kramer Vocals [2nd Chorus] – Fred Smith Written-By – Chuck Berry 2:35

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Recorded At – GM Studios
• Published By – Venice
• Published By – Motor City
• Published By – Cotillion Music
• Published By – Total Energy Music
• Published By – Arc Music (2)
• Mastered At – GM Studios
• Mastered At – Longwear Plating
• Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
• Pressed By – Presswell

Credits

• Art Direction – Stephen Paley
• Bass – Michael Davis (2)
• Design – Joan Marker
• Drums – Dennis Thompson (2)
• Engineer – Jim Bruzzese
• Guitar – Fred "Sonic" Smith*, Wayne Kramer
• Keyboards – Danny Jordan
• Lead Vocals – Rob Tyner (tracks: A1 to B3, B5, B6)
• Mastered By – Milan*
• Photography By – Stephen Paley
• Producer – Jon Landau
• Written-By – MC5 (tracks: A2 to B5)

Notes

Black-and-white labels, with text on both sides:
SAMPLE COPY
NOT FOR SALE

Contains the censored version of "Teenage Lust" and regular intro on "Tonight."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: BMI
• Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): ST-A-691719 PR
• Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): ST-A-691720 PR
• Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching): ST-A-691719-F GM East Det LW x Milan AT
• Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching): ST-A-691719-A LW HT B1 STEREO GM East Det Milan

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