This 1973 release is a repackaged reissue of the band's third studio album, originally titled Tadpoles (1969). It was retitled to capitalize on the massive success of the single "I'm The Urban Spaceman," which reached #5 on the UK charts and earned songwriter Neil Innes an Ivor Novello Award. The band, a collective of British art-school students, was a pioneer in comedy rock and psychedelic pop, influencing everything from Monty Python to David Bowie.

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Key Features: The title track was famously produced by Paul McCartney under the pseudonym "Apollo C. Vermouth." The album is a surreal collage of vaudeville, 1920s jazz parodies, and avant-garde rock. Standout tracks include "Canyons Of Your Mind" and the bizarrely catchy "Hunting Tigers Out In India."

Details

• Condition:

Sleeve: Very Good (VG) to Excellent (EX). These Sunset reissues typically feature a front-laminated picture sleeve that is prone to "creasing" near the edges but remains vibrant.

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Media: Excellent (EX). Vinyl from this era on the Sunset label is generally high-quality and durable.

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue

Publication: Sunset Records (a budget subsidiary of Liberty/United Artists)

Issue Date: 1973

Cover Features: Front-laminated sleeve; often features the distinctive "Sunset" logo in the corner.

Country: United Kingdom