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Orang Utan-Orang-Utan-'71 Hard Psych Rock-NEW LP

WHITE VINYL EDITION

NEW REPRESS IN HARD CARDBOARD SLEEVE + OBI + RESEALABLE OUTER SLEEVE.

Orang–Utan were in fact a London based band called Hunter, featuring vocalist Terry "Nobby" Clarke (of psych–pop legends Jason Crest), guitar player Mick Clarke, drummer and songwriter Jeff Seopardi and bass player Paul Roberts. They recorded their sole album in 1971 at DeLane Lea studios. In a bizarre twist of events, their producers / managers ran with the tapes to the US, where they placed the album on Bell Records under a new band name: Orang–Utan, without telling any of the band members.

A lost classic of blazing, early hard rock with minor psychedelic hangover vibes, a twin–guitar attack, and waves of fuzz/wah, along with powerful vocals. Think Leaf Hound, Budgie, Bang, Sir Lord Baltimore, Hard Stuff...
Legit reissue done in co–operation with the original band members.
Insert with liner notes telling the bizarre story of the band for the first time, and rare photos.
"Quintessentially British hard–rock, transforming the blues in a way American bands rarely did, and with a kind of vocal intensity that compares to Free, Humble Pie et al" – Aaron Milenski (Galactic Ramble)

Orang-Utan – Orang-Utan
Label:    Sommor – SOMM073
Format:    
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, white Vinyl
Country:    Spain
Released:    2022
Genre:    Rock
Style:    Hard Rock

A1        I Can See Inside Your Head    3:15
A2        Slipping Away    6:12
A3        Love Queen    4:31
A4        Chocolate Piano    6:33
B1        If You Leave    5:22
B2        Fly Me High    4:38
B3        Country Hike    4:20
B4        Magic Playground    3:20

    Published By – Whyteleafe Publishing Ltd.
    Recorded At – De Lane Lea Studios
    Marketed By – Guerssen
    Distributed By – Guerssen
    Licensed From – Jeff Seopardi

    Arranged By – Orang-Utan
    Design – Brian Engel
    Engineer – Louie Austin*
    Illustration – Brian Engel
    Liner Notes – Jeremy Cargill
    Management – Leslie Rappacioli
    Written-By – Jeff Seopardie

Heavy carboard sleeve with OBI

Original artwork, insert with liner notes and rare photos.

Special thanks to Dave, John, and the two Leslies and Multiplex Organization.

Thanks to John Kioussis (Rockit Scientist Records) for the loan of the original sleeve.

Digital remaster by Jeff Seopardie.

    Other (Text): 4 040824091538
    Barcode (Scanned): 4040824091538