5013929057807

The Albums 1976-1978: 4CD Capacity Wallet

Racing Cars

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Format: 4CD

Cat No: GLAMCW178

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Release Date:  20 November 2020

Label:  7ts / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Fat Double (a 2.5cm thick jewel case, fits several CDs)

No of Units:  4

Barcode:  5013929057807

Genres:  Rock  

  • Description


    • 51 track 4 CD set covering all of Welsh Rock band Racing Cars recordings for Chrysalis Records between 1976-78.



    • Disc One is debut LP “Downtown Tonight” which spent six weeks in the UK National Charts, peaking at No.39.



    • This features the singles ‘Ladee-Lo’ plus the international chart hit “They Shoot Horses Don’t They?” which reached No.14 in the UK and No.32 in Australia.



    • Now comes with the addition of a previously unissued four track session recorded for the John Peel show in 1976.



    • The second disc is 1977’s “Weekend Rendezvous” LP which makes its debut on CD. Features the single ‘Down By The River’ and now comes with the bonus of a previously unissued four track session recorded for the John Peel show in 1977



    • Disc Three is 1978’s “Bring On The Night” LP, also appearing here on CD for the very first time. Includes the ‘Bring On The Night’ 45.



    • The final disc contains two full In Concerts recorded for the BBC in 1977



    • The booklet contains detailed liner notes by History Of Rock editor Michael Heatley featuring a new interview with guitarist Graham Hedley Williams alongside numerous rare European picture sleeves and memorabilia from the era.



    • Review copies will be sent to all the major Rock / Music press as well as the leading on-line outlets.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Calling The Tune
      • 2. Hard Working Man
      • 3. Ladee-Lo
      • 4. Downtown Tonight
      • 5. Pass The Bottle
      • 6. Moonshine Fandango
      • 7. Four Wheel Drive
      • 8. Get Out And Get It
      • 9. They Shoot Horses Don’t They?
      • 10. Four Whel Drive
      • 11. Moonshine Fandango
      • 12. Hard Working Woman
      • 13. Downtown Tonight
      • 14. They Shoot Horses Don’t They? (Single Version)

      Disc 2

      • 1. Down By The River (Swampy)
      • 2. Ticking Over
      • 3. Didn’t I Tell You
      • 4. Clever Girl
      • 5. Weekend Rendezvous
      • 6. Take Me From The City
      • 7. Standing In The Rain
      • 8. Backwater Road
      • 9. High And Dry
      • 10. Nobody’s Business
      • 11. Standing In The Rain
      • 12. Weekend Rendezvous
      • 13. Clever Girl
      • 14. Nobody’s Business

      Disc 3

      • 1. Travelling Mood
      • 2. Takin’ On The World
      • 3. Goodbye Yesterday
      • 4. Second Best
      • 5. Bring On The Night
      • 6. When I’m Walkin’ Home
      • 7. Waiting For Someone
      • 8. Dancing Island
      • 9. You Can’t Take Me
      • 10. You Say You Love Me

      Disc 4

      • 1. Moonshine Fandango
      • 2. Calling The Trune
      • 3. Downtown Tonight
      • 4. Down By The River (Swampy)
      • 5. They Shoot Horses Don’t They?
      • 6. Get Out And Get It
      • 7. Moonshine Fandango
      • 8. Down By The River (Swampy)
      • 9. Clever Girl
      • 10. Weekend Rendezvous
      • 11. They Shoot Horses Don’t They?
      • 12. Pass The Bottle
      • 13. Travelling Mood