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Shock Tactics - Swirl Blue Vinyl - Sealed

SAMSON Shock Tactics (2017 US limited edition 9-track LP pressed on SWIRL BLUE VINYL, the first pressing in America. The third studio album from the NWOBHM group and the second to feature Bruce Bruce aka Bruce Dickinson before he joined Iron Maiden. The picture sleeve features a complete replica of the original release and remains factory sealed in the barcode stickered shrink RGM-0579. Note, these were originally marketed as being pressed on Red Vinyl but are in fact swirl blue as pictured here!)***Limited to only 700 copies***

Price Info
$37.49, £29.99  
Product Availability In stock. Order now for shipping on Monday 25th November
Release Year 2017 - 7 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label Real Gone Music
Complete Stock List Go to Samson
Product Catalogue No RGM-0579
Music Genre Heavy Metal, NWOBHM, Rock
Country Comes from USA Comes from 'USA'
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Tracklisting & More Information

1. Riding With The Angels 3:40
2. Earth Mother 4:40
3. Nice Girl 3:18
4. Blood Lust 6:02
5. Go To Hell 3:18
6. Bright Lights 3:07
7. Once Bitten 4:37
8. Grime Crime 4:33
9. Communion 6:35

Of all the bands in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, Samson takes the woulda/coulda/shoulda been big stars prize. The band’s talent and theatricality were undeniable; guitarist and singer Paul Samson had replaced Bernie Tormé (of Gillan fame) in the band Scrapyard before founding Samson, which soon enlisted the lead vocal talents of a certain “Bruce Bruce” a.k.a. Bruce Dickinson, soon to be of Iron Maiden. Throw in bassist Chris Aylmer and drummer Thunderstick, who performed inside a metal cage wearing a gimp-style mask, and this was an outfit seemingly destined for big things. But, constant promotional gaffes (e.g. booking them on tour with an ill-matched Robin Trower) led the band to terminate their contract with management, who promptly brought an injunction keeping them off the road. Then, their label (Gem) went bankrupt; as Dickinson says, they “made every mistake in the business.” In the midst of all the turmoil, though, the band made its third and finest record, Shock Tactics, which was ably produced by AC/DC producer Tony Platt; but, as Iron Maiden was recording next door at Battery Studios in London, the two bands became friendly, and Dickinson left Samson for Iron Maiden just as Samson received big offers from A&M and RCA, which were instantly withdrawn upon his departure. So, classic music industry saga…classic British Heavy Metal!

LP RECORD  
Recording Artist Samson
Product Title Shock Tactics - Swirl Blue Vinyl - Sealed
Product Information Samson Shock Tactics - Swirl Blue Vinyl - Sealed USA vinyl LP album (LP record).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
Artists Related To Adrian Smith And Project, Blaze Bayley, Bruce Dickinson, Derek Riggs, Dirty Deeds, Elixir, Gogmagog, Iron Maiden, Janick Gers, Kick, Killers, Lauren Harris, Lionheart, McEnroe & Cash, More, Nicko McBrain, Paul Dianno, Psycho Motel (Adrian Smith), Smith / Kotzen, Speed, Steve Harris, Stratus, The Iron Maidens, Tribe Of Gypsies, Tribuzy, Trust, Urchin, Voodoo Six, White Spirit, Wolfsbane, Xero feat Bruce Dickinson
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