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NEW & SEALED LIMITED EDITION 3LP Set pressed on Red Vinyl!

The original release of The Great Australian Rock Festival - Sunbury ’73 was the first ever Mushroom Records album release, and the first ever Australian triple album release. Recorded by John French, it is the definitive document of the second running of the Sunbury Festival.

“With Sunbury, we wanted to make a statement that Mushroom was a serious record label that we wanted the retailers, the media, the musicians, the public to take seriously and know we meant business for Australian music. I thought it was an amazing coverage of what was three days of incredible Australian music. And it was the perfect springboard for the label and consolidation for Madder Lake and the other bands that were there at the time.” – Michael Gudinski

Sunbury 1973 was held on January 27, 28 and 29, where a three-day ticket cost $8. An estimated 30,000 people attended the festival, to see the likes of Johnny O’Keefe, Billy Thorpe, Lobby Loyde, Broderick Smith, Kerryn Tolhurst, John Bois and Ian Rilen.

“It was a landmark event. A watershed, in a sense. Before Sunbury, anything Australian was regarded as second-rate. Import record shops were all the rage and people thought of Australian music as being second-rate to what was going on overseas. Sunbury was the start of people standing up and feeling proud of their own music.” – Michael Gudinski

“It was very tribal. Without getting too deep, you had a sense of being part of an extraordinary event. We connected to the greater whole, whatever that is. It was certainly a spiritual experience.” – Billy Thorpe

“The second Sunbury proved even bigger than the first. Performers and audience agreed they just had to be there. No international act required.” – Ed Nimmervoll

“Sunbury set up Countdown and set up the Australian public for Australian bands. It showed that we didn’t just have to rely on English bands or American bands, that we could really, really hold our own.” – Ian “Molly” Meldrum

“Sunbury 1972 was the first, but the 1973 festival is often remembered as the best. It has a place in our music history, just like the vintage clips of The Easybeats performing ‘Friday On My Mind’ and AC/DC travelling down Melbourne city streets on the back of a tray truck while belting out ‘It’s A Long Way To The Top’.” – Steve Waldon, The Age

Alongside the original release of The Great Australian Rock Festival – Sunbury ’73, a six-track record was also produced, featuring highlights from Friends, Madder Lake, Country Radio, Johnny O’Keefe, ‘69ers, and Glenn Cardier. This 6-track record is now highly collectible.

The 2021 pressing of The Great Australian Rock Festival – Sunbury ’73 is pressed on red vinyl, to commemorate Michael Gudinski selling watermelons at the festival. Bloodlines

Tracks:

A SIDE

A1. Johnny O'Keefe - High Rollin' Man (live)

A2. Friends - Bird On The Wire (live)

A3. Friends - La La Song (live)

A4. The 69ers - Harry Rag (live)

A5. Coloured Balls - Johnny B. Goode (live)

SIDE B

B1. Madder Lake - Down The River (live)

B2. Madder Lake - 12 lb. Toothbrush (live)

B3. Band Of Light - Messin' With The Kid (live)

SIDE C

C1. Aztecs - Going Back Home (live)

C2. Blackfeather - I'm Gonna Love You (live)

SIDE D

D1. Carson - Friday Night Groove (live)

D2. Mighty Mouse - Sunset Song (live)

D3. Healing Force - Erection (live)

SIDE E

E1. Country Radio - Silver Spurs (live)

E2. Matt Taylor - Brisbane To Beechworth (live)

E3. Sid Rumpo - Sailing (live)

SIDE F

F1. Mackenzie Theory - New Song And (live)

F2. Glenn Cardier - Australia (live)

F3. Bakery - Living With A Memory (live)            

VINYL GRADING SCALE

MINT (M)

The record is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The sleeve and any extra items are in perfect condition.

EXCELLENT (EX)

The record shows signs of having been played but there is negligible loss in sound quality. The sleeve may have slight wear or creasing.

VERY GOOD (VG)

The record has been played many times but shows no significant deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks. Sleeve has normal wear and tear without any major defects.

GOOD (G)

The record has been played enough that the sound quality has deteriorated noticeably and may have pops and skips. The sleeve may suffer from scuffs, spine splits, ring wear and/or discolouration.

CONDITION: This item is in excellent or mint condition unless stated above.

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