Willie Nelson Shotgun Willie 2LP 45rpm 180g Vinyl Sterling Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 2024 USA

Title: Shotgun Willie
Catalog Number: APA 045-45
Label: Atlantic
Reissued by: Analogue Productions
Barcode: 753088754579
Original release year: 1973
Reissue year: 2024
Number of discs: 2
Revolutions per minute: 45 rpm
Disc size: 12"
Vinyl Weight Grade: 180gr
Limited Edition: Yes
Numbered Edition: Yes
Total Item Weight: 719gr
Pressing country: USA
For Market Release in: USA
Added to catalog on: September 25, 2024
Collection: Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series
Note: Never eligible for any further discounts
Vinyl Gourmet Club: No
Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series created in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records. This is not just a product but an experience, a curated collection of 75 premium titles from the historic Atlantic Records' vault. Each title is a testimony to the golden era of music, capturing the essence of some of the greatest artists ever known.
- Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series
- Limited Numbered Edition
- 2LP 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
- Cut at 45rpm for the absolut best sound quality!
- Cut by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound
- Analog cut directly from the Original Master Tape
- Pressed at Quality Record Pressings, QRP USA
- Tip-On Old Style Gatefold Cover by Stoughton Printing
Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) - Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!
Willie Nelson's breakthrough solo album!
180-gram 45 RPM double LP
Mastered directly from the original master tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing
Before Shotgun Willie, Willie Nelson had struggled to gain widespread recognition as a solo artist, despite having written many successful songs for other artists. Nelson's big break came when he signed with Atlantic Records in 1973. The pivotal moment in his career came after Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler, known for his work with artists like Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin, took an interest in Nelson's music. Wexler saw potential in Nelson's unique approach to country music and signed him to the label. With the creative freedom offered by Atlantic Records, Nelson was able to record Shotgun Willie with the artistic freedom he had long desired. The album's unconventional sound and honest lyrics resonated with both critics and fans.
Shotgun Willie marked a new beginning for Willie Nelson's career, and it set the stage for his subsequent albums and his emergence as one of the most influential and iconic figures in the history of country music. The recording was one of the first albums of outlaw country — a new subgenre of country music and an alternative to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound, the dominant style in the genre at the time
The album — the first to feature Nelson with long hair and a beard on the cover — gained him the interest of younger audiences. It peaked at No. 41 on Billboard's Top Country Albums and the songs "Shotgun Willie" and "Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer)" peaked at Nos. 60 and 22 on Hot Country Songs respectively.
We are so pleased to bring you this deluxe 180-gram 45 RPM 2LP Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) reissue of the timeless Willie Nelson classic, Shotgun Willie. Cue it up and prepare to be transported!
Musicians:
Baritone Saxophone – James Mitchell
Bass – Dan Spears
Dobro – James Clayton Day
Drums – Paul English
Electric Guitar – Steve Burgh
Electric Piano – Jeff Gutcheon
Horns – The Memphis Horns
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Willie Nelson
Piano – Bobbie Nelson
Snare – Steve Mosley
Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Love
Trombone – Jack Hale
Trumpet – Wayne Jackson
Track Listing:
Side A
1. Shotgun Willie
2. Whiskey River
3. Sad Songs And Waltzes
Side B
1. Local Memory
2. Slow Down Old World
3. Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer)
Side C
1. Devil In A Sleepin' Bag
2. She's Not For You
3. Bubbles In My Beer
Side D
1. You Look Like The Devil
2. So Much To Do
3. A Song For You
Click here to listen to samples on YouTube.com ♫
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