Blanket on the Ground is a studio album by Billie Jo Spears, released in 1975 on United Artists Records. The album became the defining release of Spears’ career and is a cornerstone of 1970s country music, achieving major commercial success in both the United States and internationally.

The title track Blanket on the Ground was a crossover hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and helping introduce American country music to a broader pop audience. The album blends traditional country storytelling with polished Nashville production, featuring warm string arrangements and Spears’ clear, emotive vocal delivery.

Notable tracks include Blanket on the Ground, I Can Only Judge Your Future by His Past, Then Give Him Back to Me, Permanently Lonely, and Since I Fell for You. Production was handled by Larry Butler, a key figure in 1970s country pop, with recording sessions at American Studios in Nashville.

This copy is a UK pressing, identifiable by:

• United Artists white label with brown UA logo

• Catalogue number UAS 29866

• Stereo, 33⅓ RPM

• ℗ 1975 United Artists Records

• Manufactured in England

• Strings arranged by Bill Justis

The sleeve artwork, featuring Spears seated casually on stone steps outside a rustic building, reflects the album’s warm, down‑to‑earth country aesthetic.

Format: 12” LP

Label: United Artists Records

Catalogue No.: UAS 29866

Country: UK

Year: 1975

Condition: VG+ / VG+