***A masterclass in rock ’n’ roll cool, Jackpot Records is thrilled to reissue the Flamin’ Groovies seminal album Shake Some Action on limited-edition color vinyl. Taking notes from the British Invasion and inspiration under the San Francisco sun, the Flamin’ Groovies became synonymous with the stylish, raunchy rock of the early-1960s, with Shake Some Action remaining their undisputed classic. Earning a perfect 5-star review from AllMusic and an 8.5/10 from Pitchfork, Shake Some Action is upheld for its ability to sound moody, wild, and unabashedly “’60s”. Mastered by legendary sound engineer Kevin Gray from the record’s original 1976 master tapes, standout tracks like “You Tore Me Down,” “Let the Boy Rock and Roll,” and “I Can’t Hide” have never sounded better. Limited edition green vinyl pressing.
LP $28.25
06/17/2022
***BACK IN STOCK!!! Ditching the covers and focusing on the Flamin' Groovies’ original songs of the era, this new compilation compiles, for the first time ever, all the original songs written by Groovies Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson in this classic second version of the band. The Groovies gave themselves a major reboot in 1971 when a then 18-year-old Chris Wilson replaced Roy Loney as the band’s frontman and Cyril Jordan’s writing partner. This was the formation of the group that made that journey to England at the behest of United Artists—helping set the scene for punk—and which, with a couple of line-up changes along the way, ended up signing to Sire Records and making three brilliant albums—Shake Some Action, Now, and Jumpin’ In The Night —before eventually running out of steam following Wilson’s departure in 1981.
CD $17.50
12/13/2019
***BACK IN STOCK!!! Grown Up Wrong! reissues the 1995 EMI collection, I'll Have A... Bucket Of Brains, which collects all the recordings the band made for United Artists in England in 1972—primarily with Dave Edmunds at Rockfield in Monmouth, Wales—including “Slow Death,” “Married Woman,” “Tallahassee Lassie,” and two songs that would remain in the can until later in the decade, “Shake Some Action” and “You Tore Me Down.” This is the period that saw the band transition from punky R&B and rockabilly-inspired roots rockers to flashy Stones-types, on their way to becoming Beatles / Byrds / Stones-inspired power pop greats. This long-lost collection supposes the 1972 Groovies album that never was, and this reissue comes with greatly expanded packaging, including the original liner notes by Groovies superfan and Bucketful of Brains publisher Jon Storey alongside a new essay by fellow Groovies superfan and Barracudas guitarist Robin Wills. As an extra bonus, we also include a reprint of an over-the-top original Nick Kent feature on the band, first published in 1972 in the UK underground paper Frendz and never-before reprinted.
CD $17.50
12/13/2019