This album "Early Flight" this the 1974 compilation album by the American psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane. This album features previously unreleased material from 1966, 1967, and 1970. The first three tracks come from the recording sessions for Jefferson Airplane Takes Off and feature vocals by Signe Toly Anderson and Skip Spence on drums.
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Album Description & Collectors information: Gatefold/FOC (Fold Open Cover) Album Cover Design with artwork / photos on the inside cover pages |
Music Genre: |
Psychedelic Acid Rock |
Album Production Information: |
The album: "JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - Early Flight" was produced by: Rick Jarrard, Matthew Katz, Thomas Oliver Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Dick Bogert, David Hassinger This album was recorded at: December, 1965, November, 1966 at RCA Studios, Hollywood and February 1970 at Pacific High Recording and Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco Album cover design: Acy Lehman |
Record Label & Catalognr: |
Blue Label GRUNT CYL 1-0437 (FTR) (AS) |
Media Format: |
12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 280 gram |
Year & Country: |
1974 Made in Germany |
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - Early Flight |
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Complete Track-listing of the album "JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - Early Flight" |
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"Early Flight" Record Label Details: Light Blue Colour GRUNT CYL 1-0437 (FTR)(AS) ℗ 1971 Grunt Records, ℗ 1974 RCA Records Sound Copyright
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