Jo Jo Gunne – Bite Down Hard (LP, Album, Stereo, PR / Presswell Pressing, 1973, Asylum Records SD 5065)

Why This Record Matters
Jo Jo Gunne was a Los Angeles rock group formed by former Spirit members Jay Ferguson and Mark Andes. The group blended driving rock with blues and jazz influences, with Ferguson’s keyboards and vocals at the center. On Bite Down Hard, songs such as “Ready Freddy,” “Take Me Down Easy,” and “Rhoda” give listeners a feel for the band’s sound and range.

Collector Note
This is a 1973 US Asylum LP, catalog SD 5065, pressed at Presswell in Richmond, Indiana; the PR code identifies the pressing plant. The runouts include STERLING and LH mastering marks that help identify this matrix variant, and it includes the original inner sleeve.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG player
Sleeve: VG, with original inner sleeve

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, PR / Presswell Pressing
Label: Asylum Records – SD 5065
Country: US
Released: Jun 5, 1973
Genre: Rock
Style: Not specified

Matrix / Runout
Side A label: ST-AS-732733-PR
Side B label: ST-AS-732734-PR
Side A runout: ST AS-732733-B PR STERLING LH 2
Side B runout: ST AS-732734B PR STERLING LH 2 'You Got 'Er Babe'

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Ready Freddy 4:00
A2 Roll Over Me 3:31
A3 60 Minutes To Go 4:23
A4 Rock Around The Symbol 2:25
A5 Broken Down Man 4:00

Side B
B1 Special Situations 4:40
B2 Take Me Down Easy 5:35
B3 Wait A Lifetime 3:30
B4 Rhoda 4:44

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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