DELANEY & BONNIE Country Life (Ridiculously rare test
pressing for Atco's intended 1972 US 12-track LP, scheduled for
release under a 'SD33-383' catalogue number, this album was not just
withdrawn but never reached the final production stage in
this original form [only an 8-track cartridge tape was rushed into final
production under this title]. This earliest version features the
original mixes, the original running sequence & all
eight minutes of TryA Little Harder, not included on D & B Together
[Country Life was eventually released in a different form as D & B
Together], & also stars Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Duane Allman,
Dave Mason, John Hartford, Billy Preston, Tina Turner & Steve
Cropper. Please see 'more info' for full details of this one-off, unique
rarity... SD33-383).
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Delaney & Bonnie Country Life - Test Pressing US vinyl LP album (LP record)
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| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
Untitled [test pressing tracklisting]
A1. Only You Know And I Know
A2. Sound Of The City
A3. I'm On Fire
A4. Superstar (Groupie)
A5. Well, Well
A6. I Know Something Good About You
A7. Wade In The River Jordan
B1. Country Life
B2. Big Change Comin'
B3. Coming Home
B4. Move 'Em Out
B5. Try A Little Bit Harder
Country Life [tracklisting for the 8-track cartridge tape as comparison]
1. Country Life
2. Big Change Comin'
3. Only You Know And I Know
4. Sound Of The City
5. I'm On Fire
6. Superstar (Groupie)
7. Move 'Em Out
8. Wade In The River Jordan
9. Try A Little Harder
10. Well, Well
11. I Know Something Good About You
12. Coming Home
D & B Together [tracklisting for the official Columbia LP as comparison]
A1 Only You Know And I Know
A2 Wade In The River Of Jordan
A3 Sound Of The City
A4 Well, Well
A5 I Know How It Feels To Be Lonely
A6 Comin' Home
B1 Move 'Em Out
B2 Big Change Comin'
B3 A Good Thing (I'm On Fire)
B4 Groupie (Superstar)
B5 I Know Something Good About You
B6 Country Life
The title Country Life was used for the eight-track cartridge but there is no actual reference to that title on this one-off test press.
The reason for this album being withdrawn at the initial stage was that Atco sold Delaney & Bonnie's contract & the subsequent master tapes of this album to CBS, reportedly after Atlantic executive Jerry Wexler discovered the duo's marriage was under strain. A similar fate occurred to the duo's earlier effort, The Original Delaney & Bonnie, albeit due to contractual problems between Elektra & Apple. 'Country Life' was soon re-sequenced, re-mixed & released as 'D & B Together' on Columbia [KC-31377, 1972].
The differences between the two versions can be seen in the order of the tracks [see above]. Try A Little Harder was flat out replaced by I Know How It Feels To Be Lonely. The track I'm On Fire was never released in this original form. The D & B Together version of 'A Good Thing (I'm On Fire)' was re-mixed & the guitar solo at the end of the song was cut out.
The exclusive 'Country Life' test pressing version of Try A Little Harder, a stunning, rip-roaring early seventies number no less, was later used on Delaney Bramlett's solo album, Some Things Coming [1972], however the song was edited down from 8:22 minutes to 6:13 & Bonnie Bramlett's vocals were re-recorded without Bonnie.
The labels are a custom Preswell Records studio design from the Ancora, NJ pressing plant & did not reach the annotation stage.
The matrices are hand scratched & read 'ST-C-712387[C scratched out]B' & 'ST-C-712388B'.
The record is housed in a heavy duty plain card sleeve with artist title, intended catalogue number [which is unique], matrices & a potential '1/5/72' release date which never happened.
This disc was produced purely to test the sound quality & never sold to the public or put out for review whatsoever, & is of great curiosity to a serious collector.
The vinyl is clean & remains in excellent condition with just a few light signs of play.
One & one only!
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| Condition : |
This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
Sold Out - 'Request Next' to get an email if it comes back into stock.
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| Year of Release: |
1972 - 52 years old |
| Artist: |
Delaney & Bonnie (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Country Life (click here for more of the same title) |
| Postage/Shipping: |
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| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
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| Record Label: |
Atlantic |
| Catalogue No: |
SD33-383 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Additional info: |
Deleted
Withdrawn
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
D&BLPCO600200 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Genres: |
70s Rock, 70s Artists
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| Related Artists: |
Blind Faith, Bonnie Bramlett, Colours (60s), Cream, Delaney Bramlett, Derek And The Dominos, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Highly Committed Media Players, Jack Bruce, Jim Keltner, John Mayall, Legends (Jazz), Micky Waller, Steve Jordan, T.D.F. (Climie/Clapton), The Bunburys, Tim Hines, Willie Weeks, Zucchero |
| Complete Stock List: |
Delaney & Bonnie |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
DELANEY AND BONNIE |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number D&BLPCO600200 |
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