Name: High Flyin'
Brand: The Ducks

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

0093624885061

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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Total Cap

Black LPx3

Artist

The Ducks

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Warner Bros

Major UK 70's pub rock band with later come back stints. Ex-members of various bands formed The Ducks in September 1972 and recruited drummer [drummer name]. Their first public appearance was at the Tally Ho, Kentish Town, London, October 1972. A new bassist joined at Christmas 1972 and a pianist was added in November 1973.
The Ducks were a prominent pub rock band from the UK during the 70s. Comprised of talented musicians who had previously played in different bands, they came together in September 1972 to form The Ducks. With their energetic performances and unique sound, they quickly gained popularity. Their debut show took place at the Tally Ho in Kentish Town, London in October 1972. Over time, the band underwent some changes with new members joining on bass and piano.
Despite disbanding at times, The Ducks made successful comebacks throughout their career. They left a lasting impact on the pub rock scene and continue to be remembered for their contributions to British music history.

Warner Bros. Records, founded in 1958 by Jack Warner, started as a soundtrack factory for Warner Bros. movie studios. Over the years, it has evolved into a renowned label with subsidiary labels like Reprise Records, Sire Records, Maverick Records, Warner Nashville, Warner Jazz, Warner Western, and Word Label Group. With more than 60 years of experience in the industry and an impressive roster of artists across various genres, Warner Bros. has become a leading name in the music world.

The label has used several pressing facilities including *Capitol Records* and *Columbia Pressings*. Throughout its history, Warner Bros. has had different label designs for mono LPs and stereo LPs. From grey labels with black WB Shield to gold labels with Vitaphonic Long Play or Stereo wording at the bottom; from green labels featuring the W7 logo to palm trees labels without any address mentioned; and finally transitioning to tan labels with narrow horizontal lines before settling on white labels with large WB shield and ghosted gray shields floating in the background since 1983.

To determine first pressings of US LPs on this label, collectors can look out for specific details such as color variations on the label design or Saul Bass W logo on sleeves introduced after 1975. The presence or absence of certain addresses on palm trees labels also helps identify different pressings over time.

High Flyin' is a totally unique&nbsp;double-live album from the summer of 1977 recorded by a storied Northern California aggregation called The Ducks. It was a band that often made unannounced appearances in their own backyards at clubs like the Back Room, The Crossroads Club, The Catalyst and others, featuring Neil Young (guitar, harmonica and vocals), Bob Mosley (bass and vocals), Jeff Blackburn (guitar and vocals) and Johnny Craviotto (drums and vocals). In the magical time The Ducks existed, the rumours of their shows took on a word-of-mouth excitement that made those in the small audiences feel like the chosen few and allowed bragging rights for all who were lucky enough to be there. The quartet’s set lists&nbsp;included songs from a wide range of the band members' backgrounds and were often decided on the night of the shows. This new collection of those nights, as well as two evenings at the nearby Magical Devices studio have been bootlegged for decades, and High Flyin’ is now an official release many fans never thought would happen. It continues the freewheeling spirit of The Ducks themselves and shows how rock and roll surprises remain limitless.

High Flyin'

Music GB