DESCRIPTION
If remembered at all today, it is probably thanks to their silly astronaut costumes, but in the '60s the Spotnicks were one of the most successful instrumental rock groups, alongside the Shadows and the Ventures. Their very specific sound had more in common with the Shadows, being clean and intentionally gentle. It originated from their first primitive demo recordings, but the record company liked it and, being plastic and twangy, it was promoted as a space sound.

The Spotnicks were formed in Göteborg, Sweden, in 1957, by guitarist and undisputed bandleader Bo Winberg. The other members were guitarist and singer Bob Lander, drummer Ove Johansson, and bassist Björn Thelin, several of whom had already played together in local rock & roll bands like the Blue Caps, Rock Teddy, and the Rebels. The first year they performed under the name the Frazers, but soon changed it to the Spotnicks

CONDITION
VINYL: VG++
COVER: VG+ (small seam split but otherwise excellent condition) No Obi.

Stock Image Used. Ask for more images, if required, before ordering online.

View our grading guide

RELEASE DETAILS
Format: Instrumental LP
Pressing Year: 
Pressing Country: Japan
Label: Polydor
Catalog No: MP2624

TRACKLISTING
A1        Karelia
A2        Maybe
A3        If You Could Read My Mind
A4        Speak Softly Love
A5        El Lute
A6        Telstar
A7        Last Date
B1        Feelings
B2        If I Were A Carpenter
B3        Theme From "For A Few Dollars More"
B4        Bilitis
B5        You've Got Your Troubles
B6        The Old Spinning Wheel
B7        Last Space Train