Strawbs – Hero And Heroine (Vinyl, 1974, A&M Records SP-3607, Pitman Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Hero And Heroine marked a more progressive and symphonic direction for Strawbs, built around Dave Cousins’ songwriting and John Hawken’s prominent keyboard work. Produced by Cousins and Tom Allom and recorded at Rosenberg Studios in Copenhagen, the album includes the multipart “Autumn” suite and the title track. It became the band’s highest-charting US studio album.

Collector Note
This 1974 US A&M Records SP-3607 copy is the Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman edition, identified by the “P” markings in the supplied runouts. The matrices are the RE-1 variant, and this copy retains the original printed lyric inner sleeve.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG
Player copy all around.
Includes original printed lyric inner sleeve.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Label: A&M Records – SP-3607
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: A&M SP 3613 RE-1 P1
Side B: A&M SP 3614 RE-1 P1

Tracklist
Side A
A1a Heroine's Theme
A1b Deep Summer's Sleep
A1c The Winter Long
A2 Sad Young Man – 4:07
A3 Just Love – 3:40
A4 Shine On Silver Sun – 2:46

Side B
B1 Hero And Heroine – 3:20
B2 Midnight Sun – 3:12
B3 Out In The Cold – 3:17
B4 Round And Round – 4:44
B5 Lay A Little Light On Me – 3:27
B6 Hero's Theme – 2:27

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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