Be Bop Deluxe – Live! In The Air Age (Vinyl LP + 12" EP, 1977, Harvest SKB-11666, Winchester Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Released in 1977, Live! In The Air Age was Be Bop Deluxe’s fifth album and the only live album issued during the band’s existence. The performances document Bill Nelson’s guitar-led art/progressive rock period and include “Ships In The Night,” “Sister Seagull,” “Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape,” and “Blazing Apostles.”

Collector Note
This 1977 U.S. Harvest SKB-11666 edition pairs a live LP with a special 12-inch 33⅓ RPM EP in an auto-coupled configuration, with sides A and D comprising the LP and B and C comprising the EP. The supplied runouts identify the Winchester pressing and carry Wally Traugott’s “Wally” inscription along with MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Both original inner sleeves are included.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl LP + 12" 33⅓ RPM EP, Album, Stereo
Label: Harvest – SKB-11666
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock / Prog Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: SKB S̷W̷-1-11666 F-2 Wally • ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Side B: SKB S̷W̷-2-11666 F-2 • ━◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Side C: SKB S̷W̷-3-11666 F-2 • ━◁ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Side D: SKB S̷W̷-4-11666 F-2 Wally • ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Life In The Air Age – 4:21
A2 Ships In The Night – 3:38
A3 Piece Of Mine – 5:05
A4 Fair Exchange – 5:05

Side B
B Shine – 9:18

Side C
C1 Sister Seagull – 3:30
C2 Maid In Heaven – 2:25

Side D
D1 Mill Street Junction – 4:45
D2 Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape – 6:00
D3 Blazing Apostles – 8:15

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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