Hammersmith Gorillas - Why Wait 'Til Tomorrow 1974-1981
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Why Wait 'Til Tomorrow 1974-1981

Label Just Add Water ‎– JAW042
Format 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo, Mono, Yellow/Black Swirl
Barcode 2090504901499
Country US
Released 12 Dec 2019
Genre Rock
Style Punk, Pub Rock, Rock & Roll
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€40,99

This whopping 2LP collects the singles, rare live recordings and unreleased material from the UK cult '70s band that blended garage-rock, glam and proto-punk. If you fancy a blend of Small Faces, T.Rex, Slade and early Damned, this 26-track release will most definitely be your cup of tea! Comes on limited coloured vinyl.

A1 Leavin' Home 3:34
A2 You Really Got Me 2:48
A3 I Live In Style In Maida Vale 4:45
A4 Eleanor Soapdodge 3:11
A5 Luxury 3:48
A6 Moonshine 2:40
B1 Shame Shame Shame 3:25
B2 Feel It Easy 2:20
B3 Miss Dynamite 3:16
B4 She's My Gal 2:51
B5 Why Wait 'Til Tomorrow 2:00
B6 Gatecrasher 3:00
B7 Gorilla Got Me 3:17
C1 Message To The World (single version) 3:27
C2 Outta My Brain (single version) 3:51
C3 It's My Life 2:23
C4 My Son's Alive 3:15
C5 I'm Seventeen 3:00
C6 Move It 3:07
C7 Song For Rita 2:09
D1 Leavin' Home (live) 3:54
D2 C'mon Down (live) 4:19
D3 Waiting For You (live) 3:31
D4 Gatecrasher (live) 3:07
D5 Come On Over (live) 3:11
D6 Come On Home (live) 3:18
Art Direction – Jason Duncan
Bass – Jimmy Knight (C6 C7)
Bass, Backing Vocals – Alan Butler
Compiled By – Jason Duncan
Drums – Chris Townson (B4 B5)
Drums – Gary Anderson
Drums – Matt McIntyre (B2 B6 B7 D1-D6)
Graphics – Doran Shelley
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter – Jesse Hector
Liner Notes – Philip King
Remastered By – Sean M. Lennon
Restoration – Jessica Thompson (C1 C2)
This entry for Yellow/ Black swirl issue.

300 copies on Black vinyl
100 copies on Yellow/ Back swirl
100 copies on White/ Black swirl
25 test pressings with an alternative silk screened sleeve, numbered.



28 track - 84 minute long double album consisting of every known recording by Hammersmith Gorillas aka Gorillas not on their sole LP "Message To The World". Includes all 6 of their singles, 7 studio outtakes previously unreleased on vinyl, 1 aborted single, plus side D consists of 6 previously live tracks recorded at The Nashville Room, London on 06.01.77, 3 of which were never attempted in a proper studio. Liner notes/insert includes new interviews with Jesse Hector and Gary Anderson by Phil King, plus several unpublished photos. Recordings are in stereo except side D which in in mono.

No copies were ever shrink-wrapped due to pressing plant error. Jacket and records were enclosed in a plastic sleeve instead.

Group is listed as "Hammersmith Gorillas", not their later shortened name "Gorillas".
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